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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 and Jeri Person
4:05 p.m. Call to Order
Reading of the Mission: Suzy Schweig
Approval of Agenda: Nina Simonowicz moved to approve the agenda. Tom Resek seconded. Ayes all.
Approval of Minutes Nina moved to approve the minutes from the December 8, 2004 meeting and January 13, 2005 board meeting. Alan seconded. Ayes all. Corrections to spelling of Ilena and Nina’s names.
Treasurer’s Report
Nina presented a list of bills for payment. Nina moved approval of their payment, Patty Nordahl seconded. Ayes all.
Food Committee Report
Jeri Person presented the food committee report and noted the goal of providing a hot lunch for students at least once a month. Next date is scheduled for Feb. 22 and committee also would coordinate a potluck the evening of the 22nd. noted the food committee has identified additional kitchen equipment it would like to purchase. Nina made a motion that the food committee be given the authority to spend up to $500 to purchase equipment. Suzy seconded. Ayes all.
Educator’s Report
Suzy presented the report. Plans for the Audubon center trip (2/14-16) are coming along well. There are 28 students planning to attend and about a dozen adults, including GES staff.
Suzy noted that one parent has indicated an interest and plans to submit a plan regarding physical education.
Old Business
Nina moved that GES hire Vicki Nelson to make determinations regarding high school operations at GES and to do so within the parameters of the budget allowed. Patty seconded. Ayes all.
Kathryn reported on the 2005-06 calendar and asked for further input at the February 9 board meeting.
Patty said she would take responsibility for putting GES board minutes on the web site and communicating them to other appropriate individuals.
Barbara handed out a form to conduct a background check to each board member and asked that they fill out the form, return it and GES would pay to have it processed.
Committee reports
Finance -- Nina reported that by the end of January GES should have $26,000 in reserve. Also, in early February we should hear something on the school’s request for a line of credit from Boundary Water bank. Nina also handed out up-to-date budget sheets and budget narrative.
Facility – Alan reported that the concrete pads outside the front door and two other doors appear to be heaving. There are continuing problems with the functioning of some lights. Board members also discussed need for some window shades.
Enrollment -- Tom Resek discussed the need for an updated brochure, printed more efficiently. The plan is to update the current brochure in time for the upcoming open house on Feb. 22. Tom will continue to coordinate planning for open houses and will work with other parents and teachers. The current plan is to invite parents to an open house during lunchtime and/or also in the evening at a potluck dinner on 2/22. A second open house in early March is also in the works.
Personnel – Barb reported on a recent interview with an individual possessing excellent skills for the front desk position.
Policies – Patty handed-out the GES Inclusive Education Plan and noted that the plan itself must be reviewed and acted upon by the board by May 2005.
Adjourn Suzy moved to adjourn. Alan seconded. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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