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August 4,
2003
School Board Meeting Minutes
In Attendance:
Board :: Suzy Schweig, Nina Simonowicz, Patty Nordahl, Tom Dwyer
Absent :: Barbara Nagle
Others :: Kathryn Nelson-Pederson
4:22 Call to Order
by Suzy Schweig
The meeting was preceded by a brief work meeting on the Student
Data Card.
Welcome; and reading of mission by Suzy Schweig.
4:23 Approval of Agenda
Motion: Nina Simonowicz
moved to approve agenda as amended; Patty Nordahl seconded;
ayes all. Amended agenda eliminated Treasurer's Report, and
moved Old Business above New Business.
4:25 Approval of Minutes
Motion: Nina Simonowicz
moved to approve the July 28th minutes; Patty Nordahl seconded;
ayes all.
4:26 Committee Reports
Facilities (Tom Dwyer)
tabled until end of meeting
4:27 Old Business
Curriculum Coordinator Report (Suzy Schweig)
Suzy discussed educators' opening day concerns which included
Aug 16 set-up, book sort, maximizing opening week excitement,
and computer access.
Motion: Patty Nordahl moved
that we purchase two laptops for educators within the week;
Nina Simonowicz seconded; ayes all.
Suzy also shared some educator plans for opening week activities.
Transitional Executive Director Report (Deb Dwyer)
Suzy reported that Deb ...
~is close to completing the Tech Plan,
~continues working on the MAPs implementation,
~wanted board input on the Student Data Card (see above),
~posted job positions and is receiving applications, and
~has received state approval on the Special Ed waiver.
Opening
Day Tasks (Suzy Schweig)
Board noted everyone continues to work on Opening Day Tasks
and will try to share info in a timely, concise manner with
staff and board. Nina passed around the Parent Info Packet to
be sent out Aug 6th. 5:10 New Business
Food (Nina Simonowicz)
Nina reported on plans to serve breakfast and lunch each day,
noted Deb will attend a training on Aug 12, she & Deb will
work on the FNS application, and that the state has cautioned
that they are very busy with new and renewing applications and
that approval may take longer than normal which means a delay
in the start date of being reimbursed.
Transportation (Nina Simonowicz)
Nina reported on efforts between she and Deb on thetransportation
plan.
Motion: Nina Simonowicz
moved to purchase a second bus; Tom Dwyer seconded; ayes all.
Policies (Patty Nordahl)
Patty presented policy 204 School Board Meeting Minutes. The
board will ask MACS for input concerning mandates as a school
district and as a 501(c)3. The goal is to take action at the
August 25th meeting.
5:22 Committee Reports
Facilities (Tom Dwyer)
Tom tendered his resignation.
Motion: Nina Simonowicz
moved to regretfully accept Tom Dwyer's resignation from the
board; Patty Nordahl seconded; ayesd all.
Tom reported that work on the permanent site should begin sometime
the week of August 11th.
5:29 Announcements
Next Board meeting is
Monday, August 25, 4-5:30pm at the Community Center in Grand
Marais.
The 1st August Family Gathering is the Opening Day Continental
Breakfast on Monday, August 18 at school/CC Cmty Center from
7:45 am - 8:15 am.
The 2nd August Family Gathering is the Campground Community
Potluck Lunch on Friday, Aug 29. Details forthcoming.
Deb will be available for Q&A for interested families after
moving on Sat, Aug 16 from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
5:32 Adjourned
Motion: Patty Nordah moved
to adjourn; Nina Simonoiwcz seconded; ayes all.
Respectfully submitted, Nina A Simonowicz
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