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January 14, 2004
School Board Meeting Minutes
In Attendance:
Board: Amy Brown, Barb Nagle, Patty Nordahl, Suzy Schweig,
Nina Simonowicz, Alan Stone, David Parsons
Others: Deb Dwyer, Kelley Sommers, Kathryn Nelson-Pederson,
Terry Nagle
Taking Minutes: Mica Harju
4:05 Call to Order
By Barb Nagle
Welcome; Reading of the Mission by Nina Simonowicz
Additional agenda items added by Barb Nagle and Nina Simonowicz
and Terry Nagle
4:09 Approval of Agenda
Motion: Patty Nordahl moved to
approve. Seconded: Suzy Schweig
4:10 Approval of Minutes
Motion: Nina Simonowicz. Seconded:
David Parsons
4:10 Treasurer's Report
Motion by Nina Simonowicz that
GES per diem pay does not include alcoholic beverages. Seconded
by David Parsons. Ayes all.
Motion by Nina Simonowicz that
sub pay is changed from $125 to $105 for full day and $55 for
half day. Patty Nordahl seconded. Ayes all.
Motion by Nina Simonowicz to approve
payment of bills upon credit approval. David Parsons second.
Ayes all.
4:30 Educators Report
Suzy Schweig and Amy Brown reported working with Dr. Susan Larson
Kidd and Vicki Nelson.
Wolf Ridge visited 1/13 and will continue to have visits through
May. A naturalist for each class was present. The K-2 focused
on Animal Tracking; 3-5 focused on Animal Signs; 6-8 focused
on Geology.
Ralph Lathum, community poet, has been working with 3-5 and
6-8 on poetry which will eventually lead to students entering
into poetry contest, River of Words. Contest deadline is Feb.15.
Progress Reports have had very little feedback. The few things
heard have been positive but educators would like to hear more.
MCAs need to be submitted. Mica with Kathryn to do this.
4:50 Directors Report
Deb Dwyer reported that she will step down as Director effective
today. Deb would like to continue to be involved with GES in
the following ways: to serve on the Board, work in Suzy's
classroom and work on an all encompassing calendar. Deb has
set up a Front Desk box for emails to be routed toward.
Barb Nagle moves for the Board
to officially thank Deb as Founding Mother for all her leadership,
vision and hard work. Patty Nordahl seconds. Ayes all.
Chaska School has 41 computers for $5.00 each. Available for
us if we want them
Covenant School, a boarding school in St.Paul is available as
a resource for our students.
5:03 Committee Reports
Amy Brown moves to hire Ann Rosenquist
as a paraprofessional. Alan Stone seconds. Ayes all.
Nina Simonowicz moves to hire Patsy
Ingebrigsten as Food Coordinator @ 8 hours a week. Suzy Schweig
seconds. Ayes all.
Nina Simonowicz moves to hire Patsy
Ingebrigsten as Project Manager. The Board will determine in
the future, the appropriate employment status. Patty Nordahl
seconds. Ayes all.
Nina Simonowicz moves to approve
a full time office administrator position through December 31,
2004. Suzy Schweig seconds. Ayes all.
5:26 New Business
Dave Ingebrigsten asked about the possibility of GES attending
Wolf Ridge and also taking classes with the North House Folk
School. GES will be attending ACNW for a residential experience
and possible family weekends. Dave Ingebrigsten will research
the possibilities of having students attend North House Folk
School.
Nina Simonowicz moves to appoint
Suzy Schweig as acting director. Alan Stone seconds. Ayes all.
Amy Brown moves to appoint Deb
Dwyer to a three year board term. Suzy Schweig seconds. Ayes
all.
Nina Simonowicz and Patty Nordahl volunteered to be on the Enrollment
Committee and open it up to parents to join as well.
5:50 Committee Reports (continued)
Alan Stone reported a comprehensive list of facility issues.
Please see attached report for details.
Alan will create a maintenance schedule.
6:52 Announcements
If transportation committee approves map of parking area direction
flow, map can be sent home in 1/16 Friday newsletter.
Parent Communications
Barb and Deb will write up an explanation of Debs transition
out of Director position and also include a Board Members List
and what each member has taken on as their responsibility. A
calling tree will be sent home.
LIEC meeting
Barb and Suzy will be attending the next meeting 1/15.
Technology Update by Jeremy at the next Board Meeting
Enrollment committee needs to put into place an enrollment process
for new students.
Snow day policy
Patty Nordahl moves to use ISD
166 as a guide to call snow days. Nina Simonowicz seconds. Ayes
all.
7:31 Adjourned
Motion: Alan moved to adjourn,
Patty seconded; ayes all.
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