School Board Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting
Odyssey Charter School
6201 Noble Ave. N.
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
6:00 P.M.

Members in attendance: Mike Auld, Lori Bona, Rochelle Gredvig, John Sedey, Steve Skramstad and Julie Turner. Judy Hinck attended as an ex officio member. Community members in attendance: Peggy McNicholes, Jeni Holm and Norm Chaffee.

1. Call to order and roll call at 6:08 P.M.
    
2. John moved and Steve seconded to accept the agenda. Voted on and passed.
    
3. Mike moved and Julie seconded to accept the March minutes. Voted on and passed.
    
4. Community comment: None
    
5. Presentations and Special Reports
    
   1. Norm Chaffee stated that the Odyssey School Foundation name has been changed to the Odyssey School Building Organization. Per Norm’s request, Rochelle made a motion to authorize Ellen McVeigh to draw up documentation notifying Osseo of our intent to negotiate for the purchase of the building. Steve seconded. Voted on and passed.
       
   2. Jeni Holm stated that the Director Search Committee interviewed eight candidates for the director position. She listed four names of candidates that the committee recommends for the Board to interview. It was determined the office manager will call and set up the interviews with these four candidates for the evening of Wednesday May 3rd, 2006. The Board members and any other interested parties should send their suggestions for interview questions to Lori Bona by Monday May 24th, 2006.
       
6. Director's Report: Judy stated that six families attended the open house, adding that Odyssey continues to get many phone calls from interested parties since the mailing of the postcard last month. The staff discussed holding Adventure week earlier in the year next year. Judy said that she received a budget for monies to be allocated by LEAD for use in improving the schools included in the grant.
    
7. Committee Reports
    
   1. Human Resources: The proposed salary scale change for the Q-comp application was completed and will be submitted to Judy Hinck.
       
   2. Facilities: As stated above, the 501C3 name was changed to the Odyssey School Building Organization. The committee chose the persons who would serve as the executive officers for OSBO.
       
   3. Technology: No report due to Dave Rand’s absence.
       
   4. Community Action: No meeting this month.
       
   5. School Improvement: The committee discussed Q-comp and plans to review the faculty’s goals.
       
   6. Recruitment and Marketing: The committee discussed the success of the last mailing and whether to send out another mailing.
       
   7. Finance: The committee discussed the balance sheet and the YTD profit and loss.
       
8. Financial report: Rochelle moved and Mike seconded to accept the YTD profit and loss report. Voted on and passed.
    
9. John moved and Steve seconded to accept the Consent Agenda.
    
   1. Payment of bills, including payroll.
       
   2. Personnel Action
       
      1. The addition of Emily Stull, .4 art teacher.
          
   3. Contracts for Service
       
   4. Minnesota Charter School Special Education Project
       
   5. Gifts
       
      1. Greg Gredvig via Northwest Bank giving program $260
          
10. 10. Old Business

    Board Vacancy: The board members have not found any interested parties for the community member slot to date. A board member will contact the chamber of commerce for leads.
     

11. New Business
     
    1. Steve moved to accept the Walton Grant funds totaling $78,800 and Mike seconded. Voted on and passed.
        
    2. The Title I, II, IV and V grant budget amendments were discussed. Mike moved and Julie seconded to accept these title funds as amended. Voted on and passed.
        
12. John moved and Mike seconded to adjourn at 8:47 P.M. Voted on and passed.