Regular Meeting
Odyssey Charter School
6201 Noble Ave. N.
Brooklyn Center, MN55429
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
6:00 P.M.
Members in attendance: Mike Auld, Lori Bona, Jessica Driscoll, Rochelle Gredvig, Jeni Holm, Dave Rand, John Sedey, Steve Skramstad and Heather Wincek. Jim Redfield attended as an ex officio member.
I. Call to order and roll call at 6:05 P.M.
II. Dave moved and Mike seconded to accept the agenda. Voted on and passed.
III. John moved and Jeni seconded to accept the September minutes. Voted on and passed.
IV. Community Comment: None
V. Presentations and Special Reports
A. Odyssey School Building Organization: Jessica reported that they are waiting for information from Jim Redfield in order to proceed. The next meeting is scheduled for November 13th, 2006.
B. Director’s Report: Jim reported that the current enrollment is 203. He said that conferences went well. There is a K-5 music program in December. Special education process procedures were discussed in the staff meeting. The students are requesting a student council. Caravan Kids food concerns are being addressed.
VI. Committee Reports
A. Human Resources Committee: The committee did not meet this month.
B. Facilities Committee: The committee plans to talk to Arena regarding paying more for heat, electricity and use of the gym.
C. Technology Committee: Dave is helping Zach set up report cards and NWEA testing. Dave suggested a security system for the front door.
D. Community Action Committee: Mike Auld reported that the Family Fun Night went well. All of the baked goods sold and food needed to be replenished twice. The presence of a community office caused the kids to be calmer. The were generous donations for the Teacher Feed.
E. School Improvement Committee: The committee discussed ways to better use survey results and how to reinvigorate the school.
F. Recruiting and Marketing Committee: The committee did not meet this month.
G. Finance Committee: John reported that we don’t have a preliminary audit report yet and as a result, there aren’t any budget modifications to present as of yet.
H. Nominations Committee: Heather Wincek reported that forms for the candidates were sent out and that there are three candidates.
VII. Financial Report: Discussed the YTD profit and loss report. John moved and Steve seconded to accept the YTD profit and loss report. Voted on and passed.
VIII. Consent Agenda: Mike moved and Heather seconded to accept the Consent Agenda.
A. Payment of bills, include payroll.
B. Personnel actions
1. Licensed Elections
a) Eric Olson as part-time special education teacher and reduce teacher aide position to three hours a day.
2. Contracts for Service
a) Revise lease agreement with ISD 279. Jim stated that we need to revise our lease to include two additional rooms and suggested we extend our current lease to June 3rd, 2008. John moved and Steve seconded to adding this addendum to the lease agreement. Voted on and passed.
IX. Old Business:
A. Lead for Charters: Rochelle will continue as the board representative for LEAD. John will attend the December 19th meeting in her stead.
B. Board Training: Rochelle moved and Mike seconded to hire SchoolStart for the board training. Voted on and passed. Rochelle moved and Jessica seconded to hold the first training session following the board meeting on November 15th, 2006. Voted on and passed.
X. New Business: None
XI. Adjournment: Dave moved and Jessica seconded to adjourn at 8:09 P.M. Voted on and passed.