June 2,
2003
School Board Meeting Minutes
In Attendance:
Board :: Barbara Nagle, Nina Simonowicz, Patty Nordahl, Tom
Dwyer
Absent :: Suzy Schweig
Others :: Deb Dwyer, Terry Nagle
4:03 Call to Order
by Barbara Nagle
Welcome, and reading of mission by Barbara Nagle.
4:05 Approval of Agenda
Motion: Patty Nordahl
moved to approve agenda; Nina Simonowicz seconded; ayes all.
4:08 Approval of Minutes
Motion: Nina Simonowicz
moved to approve May 27 minutes, amended to include work done
on development of a job description for an administrative
assistant position; also amended was language to reflect the
potential use of software from a vendor to do student tracking;
Patty Nordahl seconded; ayes all.
4:15
Treasurer's Report
Motion: Nina Simonowicz
moved to approve outstanding bills as presented by Deb Dwyer;
Patty Nordahl seconded; ayes all.
4:20 Committee Report
1) Policies (Patty Nordahl)
Patty read a draft of language related to GES dress code and
will welcome student/parent input. The policies committee
will meet next week to review language on dress policy so
it can be presented to the board for approval. The committee
also will work on wording for the student behavior policy.
Patty reviewed a 20-page Emergency Procedures manual and discussed
the creation of a crisis team.
2) Personnel (Deb Dwyer, Suzy Schweig, Barbara Nagle)
Barabara reported she hopes to announce the hiring of both
a GES Director and Administrative Assistant at the next board
meeting. Barbara distributed a copy of a job description for
the administrative assistant. The job will be posted on the
web site and also will be advertised.
Motion: Tom Dwyer moved
to approve the jonb description for the Administrative Assistant;
Patty Nordahl seconded; ayes all.
Motion: Tom Dwyer moved
to amend a May 14 motion regarding Erin Endsley's request
to participate in the REVEL program that will overlap the
opening days of school. The amendment requires that the program
sponsor pay for lost student contact time by Ms Endsley; Nina
Simonowicz seconded; ayes all.
3) Community Relations (Barbara Nagle)
Barbara reported on the Joint Meeting of elected public officials
at Grand Portage on May 29. At that meeting, Barbara reported
on GES funding and plans for opening on August 18. Barbara
and Deb will attend a Guardian Ad Litem meeting on June 4.
5:05 Old Business
Curriculum Coordinator Report (Suzy Schweig)
No report as Suzy was absent.
Interim Director Report (Deb Dwyer)
Motion: Tom Dwyer moved
to provide a stipends to parents to attend approved school
conferences as the budget allows; Patty Nordahl seconded;
ayes all.
Deb reported on a meeting with Small Business Solutions and
the need to pay a $1000 software licensing fee to handle UFARS
(our financial reporting to the state). The board briefly
discussed temporary housing for the school and will follow
with further discussion at the June 23 board meeting.
5:25 New Business
The board reviewed a summer calendar of GES-related activities.
Barbara asked that the board consider a motion at its next
meeting to allow all students in Cook County to attend and
participate in any ISD 4100 extra-curricular activity.
5:25 Announcements
Next meeting is Monday, June 23, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Isak
Hansen Conference Room in Lutsen.
5:25 Meeting Feedback
Want to make sure that we remain open to a full and open discussion
of issues at all board meetings. Allow time for questions.
Want to allow more time for committee reports.
5:10 Adjourned
Motion: Patty Nordahl
moved to adjourn; Suzy Schweig seconded; ayes all.
Respectfully submitted, Nina A Simonowicz
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