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July 28, 2003
School Board Meeting Minutes
In Attendance:
Board :: Suzy Schweig, Nina Simonowicz, Patty Nordahl, Tom
Dwyer
Absent :: Barbara Nagle
Others :: Deb Dwyer & Kelley Sommer
4:05 Call to Order
by Suzy Schweig
Welcome; and reading of mission by Patty Nordahl.
4:07 Approval of Agenda
Motion: Nina Simonowicz
moved to approve agenda; Patty Nordahl seconded; ayes all.
4:08 Approval of Minutes
Motion: Nina Simonowicz
moved to approve the July 21st minutes; Patty Nordahl seconded;
ayes all.
4:09 Committee Reports
Facilities (Tom Dwyer)
Tom reported that a work continues on the permanent site.
4:10 Old Business
Transitional Executive Director Report (Deb
Dwyer)
Deb reported on a very busy week which included:
:: finding an auditor;
:: reporting that the one planned event in September in the
Community Center has been cancelled, so after the County Fair
we will not have to move anything from the arena until our
lease is up;
:: half of the Fisherman's Picnic volunteer slots are filled;
and,
:: loads of details are being worked out.
Curriculum Coordinator Report (Suzy Schweig)
Suzy had a very busy week as well and discussed the Math currciculum
and Intake conferences.
Opening
Day Tasks (Nina Simonowicz)
Nina facilitated a discussion identifying tasks to be completed
by Opening Day. The board noted the following:
FACILITY
:: Need to organize a move-in crew for Saturday, August
16th (Nina & Patty
- staff will be there)
:: Need to acquire banner signage (Nina)
:: Need to acquire opening day balloons, etc (Barb)
:: Need to solicit someone to drive to Duluth and shop/pick-up
last minute items on Sun, Aug 17th (Nina)
TRANSPORTATION
Referred to Committee (Nina)
and Director (Deb)
FOOD
Referred to Committee (Nina)
SPECIAL EDUCATION
:: Order the Special Ed Assessments (Deb)
:: Apply for the waiver/variance (Deb)
:: Temporary IEPs and IEPs for Direct Instruction (Deb)
and (Kelly)
:: Meeting with Special Ed Director ~ COMPLETE
PR
:: Plan & facilitate opening day PR (Barb)
:: Plan & facilitate communications to Parents & Students
(Barb) & (Nina
& Patty)
ACCOUNTABILITY
:: Secure an auditor ~ In Progress
(Deb)
:: Set up, learn and implement the Skyward System~ In
Progress (Deb)
:: Set up MARSS system (Deb)
:: Prep location and plan for the MAPs testing ~ In
Progress (Deb)
... training will occur Aug 10 at ACNW
CURRICULUM
:: Determine, purchase/obtain curriculum, supplies, and fixtures/equipment
needed for opening ~ In Progress
(Suzy + Educators)
... could use a bit of help
:: Determine goals and curriculum for Learning Block 1 ~ In
Progress (Suzy
+ Educators)
:: Develop PLP template ... temporary is done - need final
by September 5th
:: Determine types of field trips, specialists & volunteers By Thu, Aug 31st ~ In Progress
(Suzy + Educators)
:: Purchase Fiction & Resource Books ~ In
Progress (Suzy
+ Educators) ... let Nina know what books
(that we have) that will be needed in the first 2 weeks -
by August 8th (Suzy
+ Educators)
:: Order Math Curriculum (Suzy
+ Educators)
:: Order 2nd Grade Language Arts (Suzy
+ Educators)
:: Order PE equipment (Suzy
+ Educators)
:: Order science equipment (Suzy
+ Educators)
:: Contact Joan Beard re science equipment (Nina)
:: Contact Historical Society re Passport booklets (Nina)
STAFF
:: Identify
substitute educators ~ COMPLETE ~ gather & facilitate paperwork (Nina)
:: Hire bus drivers, para-professional & speech/language
clinician~ In Progress
(Deb)
:: Educators attend trainings on Resp ClassroomCOMPLETE,
Autism (Jul 29) & EIC (Aug 10-13) (Deb+Suzy
+ Educators)
:: Solicit & coordinate field trip resources, specialists
& volunteers for 1st 2 weeks (Deb+Nina
& Patty)
:: Meet with health care consultant; determine & purchase
opening day 1st aid/health supplies(Nina
& Patty)
:: Assertain status of 1st aid/CPR among staff & establish
training times (Deb)
PARENTS, STUDENTS & FAMILIES
:: Hold Intake Conferences~ In Progress
(Suzy + Educators)
:: Communications (see PR) ... work on opening day Handbook
pieces (Nina & Patty) & Policies (Patty)
:: August Family Events = Opening Day Continental Breakfast
(Nina) and Aug 29 Potluck
Lunch ... need a coordinator (Nina
& Patty)
MISCELLANEOUS
:: Innovation Waiver ~ COMPLETE
:: Enrollment (Deb+Nina)
:: A million small details (Everybody!)
6:00 New Business
Transportation (Nina Simonowicz)
Nina reported on efforts between she and Deb to offer a 2-bus
transportation plan.
Policies (Patty Nordahl)
Patty reivewed the following policies with the board: 102
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY (okay), 205 OPEN MEETINGS AND
CLOSED MEETINGS (okay), and 206 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL
BOARD MEETINGS/COMPLAINTS ABOUT PERSONS AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
AND DATA PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS (questions for our legal counsel).
Patty will email out a new mandated policy for board review
and action.
6:25 Announcements
August meetings are
Monday, August 4, 4-5:30pm at the Community Center in Grand
Marais, and
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
6:30 Adjourned
Motion: Patty Nordah moved
to adjourn; Nina Simonoiwcz seconded; ayes all.
Respectfully submitted, Nina A Simonowicz
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