GES Board Meeting

January 12, 2005

Approved Minutes

In attendance Barbara Nagle, Nina Simonowicz, Suzy Schweig, Patty Nordahl, Kathryn Nelson-Pedersen, Tom Resek, Alan Stone

Absent Amy Brown, Susan Miller, David Parsons

4:10 Call to Order by Barbara Nagle

Reading of the Mission by Tom Resek

Celebration Sentences  All

4:15 Approval of Agenda

Motion :: Nina Simonowicz moved to approve the agenda with the addition of a Website Committee report, Mike Link visit update, Strategic Planning director discussion, and board secretary discussion. Patty Nordhal seconded. ayes all.

4:20 Approval of Minutes

Motion :: Patty Nordahl moved to approve the amended minutes of the December 20, 2004 board meeting to include the finance-related motion. Suzy Schweig seconded. Ayes all.

4:22 2005 Board Meetings

Board meetings will most likely revert to Wednesdays.

4:25 Strategic Planning

:: High School - Nina reported we have a strong consultant candidate and expects to make a recommendation to hire at the next board meeting. Nina will forward data given to the consultant to the board members.

:: Curriculum Mapping - Barbara will send letters to three candidates with hopes for a January hire.

:: 2005-2006 Calendar - needs to be added to the planning priorities. The educators will discuss and bring ideas to the next board meeting.

:: Director - discussed the duties of our Acting Director and the plan to have all 2005-2006 personnel needs identified by the first week in April with the intent of formal searches beginning the third week of April.

:: Parent Input - discussed having parents initiate topics of discussion and the idea of a "mid-year review."

5:45 Educator's Report

The educator's provided an update on the ACNW trip

6:00 Committee Reports:: Facilities - Alan continues to provide plowing services at no cost, but GES needs to find

volunteers to take over the shoveling. Thank you to Alan & the Stones for all the shoveling.

Alan will install new cubbies for the Bear Cubs before Learning Block 4 begins.

Barbara will initiate cleaning services for GES.

:: Enrollment - no report

:: Finance Motion :: Nina Simonowicz moved to approve the bills. Suzy Schweig seconded.

Ayes all.

Motion :: Nina Simonowicz moved to approve the Implementation Grant (federal grant #2)

with the State of Minnesota, Department of education. Patty Nordahl seconded. Ayes all.

Motion :: Nina Simonowicz moved to approve paying the kitchen Health dept. license of$270. Alan Stone seconded. Ayes all.

The board would like written reports from the Food Committee for board meetings.

6:20 Announcements / Updates

Board discussed Mike Link visit. Nina will coordinate.

Board discussed need for secretary since Amy is on leave this learning block.

Need to have David follow-up with county on having west side of the new Gunflint plowed to

the curb and a "sidewalk" swiped.

6:30 Adjourn

Motion :: Nina Simonowicz moved to adjourn the meeting. Alan Stone seconded. Ayes all.