April 21, 2003
School Board Meeting Minutes
In Attendance:
Board :: Suzy Schweig, Nina Simonowicz, Patty Nordahl, Tom
Dwyer
Others :: Deb Dwyer
3:35 Call to Order
by Suzy Schweig
Welcome, and reading of mission by Patty Nordahl.
**Everyone please look for the MN School Board Ass'n policies
CD **
3:40 Approval of Agenda
Motion: Nina Simonowicz moved
to approve agenda as amended; Patty Nordahl seconded; ayes
all.
Amendments are delete Treasurer's Report and add Enrollment
committee report.
3:45 Approval of Minutes
Motion: Patty Nordahl
moved to approve April 7 minutes; Suzy Schweig seconded; ayes
all.
3:46 Committee Reports
Personnel (Deb Dwyer & Suzy Schweig)
Interviewed five people and need to interview one more.
Would like to do an in-person interview this summer for the
2004-2005 year with a person who lives out-of-state.
Proposed hiring 3 full-time educators, and 1-2 flex-time educators
to equal .7 time, and not hiring a paraprofessional at this
time. Board requested Director to move ahead in the hiring
process.
Executive Director & Special Ed positions have been posted
and we will accept cover letters and resumes through April
30th.
Motion: Tom Dwyer moves that
we contract with MN Association of Charter Schools to provide
Special Ed Director services as outlined in their proposal
at a cost of $3000 to be paid by September 15, 2003; Patty
Nordahl seconded; ayes all.
Discussion included cost of travel by MACS and determining
any other expenses.
Building & Grounds (Tom Dwyer)
Building company is working on purchasing land and on building
options.
Enrollment (Nina Simonowicz)
Enrollment is at 45; reminder that if it reaches 56 by May
1st, the board has the option to consider expanding the enrollment
cap.
5:00
Old Business
Interim Director Report (Deb Dwyer)
Attending Boot Camp later this week.
Still working on obtaining an auditor.
In discussion with a company to provide insurance.
Norm Chaffee reviewed Devil Track Lodge and thought it would
be an exceelent location for GES.
Learning Coordinator's Report (Suzy Schweig)
Attended rep from NWEA concerning the assessment program,
MAPs. Impressed with simplicity, capabilities, diagnostic
features. Looking to form coalition with other districts to
defray some costs.
ACNW Retreat
Requested reservations from parents; working with Micah to
to set-up kid activities and working on GES presentations.
5:10 Announcements
Deb will be attending the LIEC meeting on Monday, April 28th.
Next meeting is Monday, April 28 4-5:30at the Community Center
in Grand Marais.
5:20 Adjourned
Motion: Nina Simonowicz moved
to adjourn; Tom Dwyer seconded; ayes all.
Respectfully submitted, Nina A Simonowicz
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