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Great Expectations School Board Meeting
March 9, 2005

Approved Minutes

 

 

In Attendance:  Suzy Schweig, Patty Nordahl, Kathryn Nelson-Pedersen, Alan Stone, Barbara Nagle, Nina Simonowicz, Tom Resek, Amy Brown

 

Others Present: Terry Nagle, Mica Harju, Ilena Berg, Leaf Brown  

 

4:00 p.m.  Call to Order

 

Reading of the Mission: Nina Simonowicz

 

Approval of Agenda:   

 

Nina Simonowicz moved to approve the agenda.  Alan Stone. Ayes all.

 

Approval of Minutes

 

The minutes from board meetings on February 23, 2005 were presented for approval.  Nina moved to approve the minutes, Tom seconded. Ayes all.

 

DNR Grant

 

Ilana Berg reported the approval of a DNR grant to study water and drainage issues related to our property and requested a letter from GES indicating our support and involvement.

 

Federal Grant

 

Ilana reported on Federal Grant reporting and a process for accomplishing tasks related to the grant, gathering appropriate data and keeping track of activity/accomplishments/involvement.

 

2005-06 School Calendar

 

Suzy Schweig handed out information regarding the 2005-06 calendar.  Suzy moved and Patty seconded a motion to approve the proposed calendar. Ayes all.

 

Ninth Grade discussion

 

Board members discussed, point-by-point, the report of a consultant regarding the development of a high school curriculum and the challenges associated with doing that.  Nina brought up and discussed information and issues related to a project-based learning curriculum for high school students.

 

Alan made a motion to spend up to $2,000 on a consultant(s) to research implementation and provide a recommendation to the board regarding implementing a project-based high school  curriculum. Suzy seconded.  Ayes all.

 

Patty moved and Alan seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:20 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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