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November 17, 2003
School Board Meeting Minutes
unapproved
In Attendance:
Board :: Barb Nagle, Suzy Schweig, Nina Simonowicz, Patty Nordahl,
Amy Brown
Absent ::
Others :: Deb Dwyer, Kathryn Nelson-Pedersen, Jeri Person
4:15
Call to Order
by Barb Nagle
Welcome; and reading of mission by Amy Brown.
Distribution of Transportation & Food Committee Reports
4:22 Approval of Agenda
Motion: Nina Simonowicz
moved to approve the amended meeting agenda; Suzy Schweigl seconded;
ayes all. Amendment: add Committee Reports under Old Business.
4:25 Approval of Minutes
Motion: Patty Nordahl moved
to approve the minutes, as amended, from the November 3, 2003
Great Expectations school board meeting; Amy Brownseconded;
ayes all. Amendments: under the Educator's report, change the
end of the second sentence to read "... and additional
ways to communicate with parents."
4:30 Treasurer's Report
Deb Dwyer presented the federal Grant budget through October
31, 2003, the Operating budget through October 31, 2003, a first
draft of the next Federal grant budget and the Operating Budget
to be presented at the Annual Meeting.
A Finance Committee meeting will be held between December 1st
and 12th.
5:00 Educators' Report
Amy Brown reported the educators have chosen "Origins /
Beginnings" as the shared thematic, inter-disciplinary
area of study all calssrooms will be participating in during
Education Block 2.
Suzy noted the classroom process that occured as a result of
two students leaving GES. A discussion of purposeful, growth
took place resulting in the conclusion that the K-2 group is
ready to expand.
5:20 Director's Report
Deb Dwyer reported the status of progress on obtaining a line
of credit, obtaining a final draft of a lease, the fire marshal's
report, and upcoming interviews and personnel issues. A discussion
of volunteer needs took place.
5:50 Old Business
GES Family Handbook
Motion: Nina Simonowicz
moved to approve the GES Family Handbook with changes as discussed;
Suzy Schweig seconded; ayes all. A motion to add "and other
approved times." to the end of paragraph 3, under School
Life, section "U" failed to pass.
Annual Meeting
Barb presented an agenda and responsibilites were discussed.
Committee Reports
Nina noted a Food Committe recommendation concerning students
who forgot lunches, provided an update on the second bus, and
made recommendations on garbage removal, entryway mats and restroom
towel dispensers.
7:00 Adjourned
Motion: Amy Brown moved
to adjourn seconded, Patty Nordahl seconded; ayes all.
Respectfully submitted, Nina A Simonowicz
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