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Great Expectations School Board Meeting

June 8, 2005

Approved Minutes

 

 

In Attendance:  Kathryn Nelson-Pedersen, Nina Simonowicz, Tom Resek, Barbara Nagle, Susan Miller, Patty Nordahl, Suzy Schweig

 

4:04 p.m.  Call to Order

 

Reading of the Mission:  Kathryn Nelson-Pedersen

 

Celebration sentences: All, Barbara celebrated the Board of Directors for all the hard work put in this year.

 

Approval of Agenda: Nina moved to approve the agenda Suzy seconded   Ayes all

 

Approval of Minutes: Suzy moved to approve the May 18 minutes. Susan seconded.  Ayes all.

 

Treasurer’s Report: Nina first explained the budget and credits, finance report updates, and moved to approve the presented a list of bills for payment.  Kathryn seconded.  Ayes all.

 

Strategic Planning:

  • 2005-2006 Budgeting-  presented by Nina Simonowicz.  Explanation of revenues and expenses.
  • Enrollment-discussed by all, planning for next year
  • Board vacancies/Summer Activities

 

 

Educator’s Report:  

Susan reported that Amy Trachta, a social worker in Grand Portage, has provided us with many new materials for use by special education and any teachers that need them.  A thank you letter will be drafted and signed by some GES students.

 

A professional retreat counselor will need to be hired for a board retreat and staff retreat for strategic planning.  Preplanning will be necessary. 

 

Committee Reports:  

Board vacancies will be discussed at the next meeting.

 

Patty Nordahl needs the educator’s input on homework wording for the policy handbook, also a revision of the wording for PLP’s.

Barbara Nagle is working with a parent on forming a transportation committee.

Barbara Nagle will also try to find someone to oversee the changes that need to be made to the facility.

 

 Nina moved to adjourn, Kathryn seconded. Ayes all.  6:04pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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