GES Board Meeting

        September 22, 2004

Approved Minutes

In Attendance:  Barbara Nagle, Nina Simonowicz, Amy Brown, Patty Nordahl, Susan Miller, Kathryn Nelson Pederson, Alan Stone

Others present: Terry Nagle, Ilena Berg

Reading of the Mission:  Kristin Bond

Celebration sentences: All

Approval of Agenda

Patty Nordahl moved to approve the agenda. Suzy Schweig seconded. Ayes all.

Approval of Minutes

Patty Nordahl moved to approve the minutes from September 8, Alan seconded. Ayes all.

Educator’s Report

Susan Miller reported that Marilyn Marsh (special education specialist) was at the school to do some evaluation work and that the speech pathologist will be in school later in the week.  Kathryn Nelson Pedersen reported the bake and book sale run by the middle school students was very successful – raising about $370.  Suzy Schweig talked about the importance of providing responsiveness classroom training for all new staff members.  Amy Brown talked about preliminary discussions among educators about how to more effectively use space in the building, including the great room.

Map Testing

Barbara said GES must determine our need for MAP tests – for new students and to set a science baseline  -- and when we will do the tests this fall.  School will proceed with the testing and move forward in early November.

Academic goals – 2004-05

Nina reviewed the 2004-05 academic goals and following discussion, Suzy moved and Nina seconded a motion to approve the academic goals as presented.  Ayes all

Treasurer’s report                                                                                                                    

Nina presented bills to pay and moved their payment.  Kathryn seconded.  Ayes all.

She also noted the importance of using purchase orders. Nina  reviewed the proposed budget for the 2004-05 fiscal year and emphasized the need for a small number of additional students.  Amy moved and Alan seconded a motion to approve the 2004-05 operating budget. Ayes all.   Patty moved and Suzy seconded a motion to approve the dollar expenditures for the federal grant.  Ayes all.

Adjourn

Nina moved to adjourn. Suzy seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.