School Board Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting
Odyssey Charter School
6201 Noble Ave. N.
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
6:00 P.M.

Members in attendance: Mike Auld, Lori Bona, Rochelle Gredvig, Dave Rand, John Sedey, Steve Skramstad and Julie Turner. Judy Hinck attended as an ex officio member.

1. Call to order and roll call at 6:20 P.M.
    
2. Lori asked to amend the agenda to include the resignation of Harry Ford. Dave moved and Steve seconded to accept the agenda. Voted on and passed.
    
3. Corrections were made to the April minutes. Julie moved and Mike seconded to accept the April minutes as amended. Voted on and passed.
    
4. Community comment: None
    
5. Presentations and Special Reports
    
   1. Director search committee: Two weeks ago two of the three interested candidates withdrew their interest. Thus, the board intends to continue interviewing. Two interviews will be scheduled for May 18th. There will be a special meeting following the final interviews on May 23th to discuss those candidates.
       
   2. Director’s Report: Judy stated that $200 were earned from book sales during the book fair; the talent show was a great success; the teacher appreciation luncheon went well; and everyone participated in a school/park clean-up day.
       
6. Committee Reports
    
   1. Human Resources: The human resources committee did not meet this month.
       
   2. Facilities: The committee met with Norm Chaffee and is continuing the building purchase process.
       
   3. Technology: The committee did not meet this month, but Dave reported that the technology plan has been approved by the State of Minnesota.
       
   4. Community Action: The committee did not meet this month.
       
   5. School Improvement: The committee discussed professional growth plans for the teachers and are looking at staff development needs.
       
   6. Recruitment and Marketing: The committee discussed repeating the postcard mailings to new zip codes.
       
   7. Finance: The committee discussed the cash flow, balance sheet and the YTD profit and loss.
       
7. Financial report: Discussed the April 2006 YTD profit and loss report. Steve moved and Dave seconded to accept the YTD profit and loss report. Voted on and passed.
    
8. John moved and Mike 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
       
      1. Janet Becker, Special Education Consultant
          
      2. By Word of Mouth, Speech Services
          
      3. Caravan Kids, Catering Services
          
      4. LarsonAllen, Audit Services
          
      5. Catholic Charities, Christine Wohlwend
          
   4. Gifts
       
   5. Resignations
       
      1. Harry Ford, parent school board member
          
9. Old Business
    
   1. Board Vacancies: One community member and one parent needed.
       
10. New Business
     
    1. School Calendar for 2006-2007. Mike moved and John seconded to approve the 2006-2007 calendar. Voted on and passed.
        
    2. John moved and Mike seconded to change the school’s line of credit from $150,000 to $125,000. Voted on and passed.
        
    3. John moved and Julie seconded to approve the budget revisions. Voted on and passed.
        
11. Dave moved and Mike seconded to adjourn at 9:07 P.M. Voted on and passed.