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February 17,
2003
School Board Meeting Minutes
In Attendance:
Board Members :: Suzy Schweig, Nina Simonowicz, Patty Nordahl,
Barb Nagle
Others :: Terry Nagle
4:07 Call to Order
by Barb Nagle
welcome & reading of mission /no introductions
4:05 Approval of Agenda
Motion: Nina moved to approve
agenda as amended; Suzy seconded; ayes all.
Amendments :: Under New Business, add Report on Community
Meetings, and Under Announcements, add March Board Meetings
& Parent Handbook
4:09 Approval of Minutes
Motion: Suzy moved to accept
minutes from January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3; Nina seconded;
Discussion - addition to minutes - Secretary's signature;
Discussion - on Jan 6 minutes, under New Business, add #2
Enrollment report; ayes all.
4:15 Treasurer's Report :: Tom Dwyer
none
4:16 Committee Reports
1) Enrollment Report :: Nina Simonowicz
Reported on incoming applications and need for board to contact
their list. Letters will be sent to each student who has applied
(from Barb) and each parent will receive a letter (from Nina).
4:22 Old Business
1) Curriculum Coordinator's Report :: Suzy Schweig
:: Will be meeting with Susan Larson-Kidd to discuss assessment
and PLPs.
:: Presented calendars with workshops, conferences & programs.
:: Availability of resources online including listsservs.
Suggested sending weekly(?) email/mail to parents & students
with resources post March 14.
:: Presented a list of recommended reading for people interested
in GES. Board can email in suggestions/recommendations.
2) Federal Grant
:: Have been approved for $140,000 pre-planning federal grant.
Motion: Nina moved that we create
a Curriculum Director employee position to begin on date of
the receipt of the federal grant and run through August 1,
2003; Patty seconded; ayes all.
3) Public Meetings
Feb 10 Presented info to LIEC (at their request).
Feb 12 Parent Meeting follow-up :: meeting was well attended.
Feb 12 Presented info to Birch Grove Foundation (at their
request).
4:55 New Business
1) Measure of Academic Progress meeting
Meeting will be in March in Duluth.
2) Checking Account
We will open a new account at North Shore Federal Credit Union.
3) Expenditure Authorization
Discussed authorizing employes and board to spend up to $500.
Request a recommendation from treasurer.
4) Library Grant
Nina will complete a draft and present at next board meeting.
5) Parent Handbook
Patty reported on progress of handbook. Will access policies
from MN School Board Association after we join in March. Patty
asked that board reflect on the following two proposed policies,
Communication & Homeowrk Policy, and that we be prepared
to provide feedback at the next meeting:
Proposed Communication Policy
Students, staff, parents, and volunteers will communicate
effectively in order to build a positive
school climate.
:: Clarify communication directly with the source
:: Communicate in a trustworthy, open and truthful manner
:: Express ideas clearly
:: Listen actively and encourage feedback.
:: Listen patiently for various purposes without disruption
or interruption.
:: Communicate in a timely and on-going manner
:: Communicate with positive intent
:: Speaking voice is appropriate and effective
:: Uses appropriate body language (posture, facial expression,
gestures, eye contact)
Proposed Homework Policy
GES believes that students need time to relax and Students
are expected to read or be read to at least 20 minutes each
day outside of school. We intend for homework to be inspired
by the PLP: It may be given at the student's request; by the
teacher to help the student practice and master skills needed
for their toolbox; to research and work on projects; to involve
the family in school activities, or to involve the child in
community life. Parents need to inform the school if there
is too much homework, if it does not serve the intended purpose,
or if any other concerns arise. Each child will have a home-school
notebook to be used as
a communication tool between the school and family. Homework
and other notes from the teacher will be written there, as
well as notes from home. Students will be expected to share
these notebooks with their families and their teachers.
5:45 Announcements
1) Feb 25 Parents' Meeting
Tuesday :: 3:15-4:15 Parent Meeting at Community Center
2) MACS Conference :: St Paul
Suzy, Deb, Terry & Barb will attend (Nagles will stay
for the Saturday governance meeting)
3) March Board Meetings
Meeting dates :: March 3, 17, 24 & 31 at 4pm at the Community
Center
*note no meeting on March 10
4) Board will send a note of apology to property owner who
was interested in selling land to investor.
5:52 Adjourned
Motion: Nina moved to adjourn,
Suzyseconded; ayes all.
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