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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, Amy Brown Others Present: Ilena Berg, Jeri Person, Mark Pedersen 4:12 p.m. Call to Order
Reading of the Mission: Nina Simonowicz Approval of Agenda:
Nina Simonowicz moved to approve the agenda. 2nd Patty Ayes all.
Approval of Minutes The minutes from board meetings on March 9, 2005, were presented for approval. Nina moved to approve the minutes, Tom seconded. Ayes all.
Treasurer’s Report Nina presented the current budget. Nina Simonowicz moved to approve the bills. 2nd Patty Ayes all.
Old Business Ilena presented Federal Grant timeline information to board members.
Educators’ Report The educators’ chose to change the name for Student-led Conferences to Conferences with Students and Families so that there is not confusion with the portfolio night where students are also presenting their work. Conferences with Students and Families will be held the week of April 25th. The educator’s are researching and selecting professional development opportunities aligned with staff and GES goals.
New Business Tom and Ilena met with a representative from North House Folk School to discuss possibilities for future classes for GES students. On April 27th we will have a guest musician and a storyteller which will be open to the community.
Committee Reports
Food Committee: Jeri Persons gave a written report from the food committee. The dates and menus for community meals for Learning Block 5 were presented.
Policy: Patty requested revisions for the GES Handbook so that she can update it. Transportation, PLPs, homework, and dress code need revisiting.
Finance Committee: Alan presented an update on the Line of Credit. Alan moved that we pay off our $100,000 line of credit with Gunflint Investments. We will open an account with NCFCU and borrow $50,000 for cash flow, as well as borrow $50,000 from GMSB for cash flow. The board does this with the understanding that Gunflint Investments is providing $100,000 in collateral. Amy seconded. Ayes all
Alan presented 2005-2006 enrollment projections as they relate to our revenues.
Ninth Grade: Nina reported that the High School Committee has found that adding a grade next year meets the criteria set forward by the GES board, which includes: meeting the mission, is academically sound, financially sound and operationally attainable. The board will next meet with our sponsor, Mike Link, director of ACNW on April 12 at 3:30 pm at GES to continue discussion of questions and to gain insights from Mike.
Personnel: Amy and Clover will be doing some team teaching for the next learning block. Mica will be doing a school calendar for all the deadlines needed for state requirements etc.
Welcome back to Amy Brown and Susan Miller and many thanks to Chris Buss and Clover Anderson for all they have done for our school.
Enrollment: Tom reported on the committee’s efforts to get information from our volunteers and to recruit volunteers. Other board members gave ideas of other volunteer needs. There will be advertising for the April 19 Open House in the Bear Cub classroom. Nina suggested applying for a grant to record our history. Kathryn would like to have her students help produce a video. Tom volunteered to help with this project. Meeting Adjourned at 7:15
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