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Great Expectations School Board Meeting Approved Minutes
In Attendance: Suzy Schweig, Patty Nordahl, Kathryn Nelson-Pedersen, Alan Stone, Barbara Nagle, Nina Simonowicz, Tom Resek
Others Present: Terry Nagle
4:15 p.m. Call to Order
Reading of the Mission: Patty Nordahl
Approval of Agenda: Nina Simonowicz moved to approve the agenda. Tom Resek seconded. Ayes all.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes from board meetings on September 22, 2004, January 26, 2005 and February 9, 2005 were presented for approval. Nina moved to approve the minutes, Tom seconded. Ayes all.
Treasurer’s Report
Nina presented a list of bills for payment. Nina moved approval of their payment, Suzy Schweig seconded. Ayes all. Nina reviewed the purchase order process.
Educators’ Report
Kathryn and Suzy discussed the general concepts behind the calendar for the 2005-06 school year. Kathryn noted the many givens in a school calendar – such as: school must be in session during the time of state testing. Beyond that, GES will generally be in session for eight weeks and have three week breaks (similar to current school year). Discussion primarily focused on the length of the summer break. A calendar for approval will be presented at the first board meeting in March.
Great Expectations has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Audubon Center for an annual family weekend. The 2005 family weekend will be June 25 & 26. More information will be developed and distributed to parents. Kathryn also noted the Grand Marais co-op has agreed to handle shade grown coffee with the Audubon Center label as a fund-raiser.
New Business
Nina presented information regarding the school’s technology needs. GES will be asking for proposals from local providers regarding these needs, timing and costs.
Recess:
Alan moved to recess the board meeting, Suzy seconded. Ayes all. Meeting recessed at 7:05 p.m. and will reconvene at 4:30 on Monday, February 28..
Alan moved to adjourn. Tom seconded. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, February 28, 2005 Reconvened Board Meeting
Barbara Nagle reconvened the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
Barbara asked the teachers to schedule a meeting in early March to discuss the recommended changes to the school calendar for the 2005-06 school.
Technology – Nina said she is putting together a request for proposals, encouraged additional input and from teachers as she completed the list of technology needs.
Committee Reports:
Finance –
Nina noted the budget narrative and said we are going to go over budget in school and office supplies. It’s an area that needs to be watched.
Ninth Grade --
Nina discussed planning for a ninth grade following a Project Based Learning philosophy and working with Ed Visions to develop, replicate and initiate such a learning program at Great Expectations. Next step is to get additional information from Ed Visions regarding a variety of questions on compliance, regulations, costs, etc.
Enrollment
Tom reported on plans to follow-up with parents who visited the school during the recent open house and he and the enrollment committee are looking at dates for a future open house.
Old Business
At 6 p.m. Alan moved to adjourn the meeting. Tom seconded. Ayes all.
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