Arcadia Charter School
School Board
Monthly Meeting Minutes
May 17, 2012
6:30 pm
Arcadia at 1719
Cannon Road, Northfield
1.
Call meeting to
order at 6:37 p.m.
2.
Verify Quorum
Present:
Sheri Acosta, Anne Klawiter, Tammy Prichard, Tim Goodwin, Janine Nelson, Jan Rohwer,
Jake Roberts, Evelyn Hoover. Also
present: Ryan Krominga, Olivia Paulson, Rebecca McMullen
3.
Approve Agenda
Motion
to Approve: Jan Rohwer. Second, Anne Klawiter
Unanimous
Approval
4.
Approve Minutes
of April 12, 2012
Motion
to Approve: Janine Nelson. Second, Jan Rohwer
Unanimous
Approval
5.
Speaker's
Corner: This is an opportunity for
community members to address the ARTech School Board on subjects related to the
school. Please limit comments to three minutes.
6.
Consent Agenda:
Approve the following old
policies reviewed on April 12, 2012:
301 – School District Administration;
302 – School Director;
303 – School Director Selection;
305 – Policy Implementation;
Motion
to Approve: Sheri Acosta. Second, Jan Rohwer
7.
Reports
(a) Directors Report: Ryan Krominga updated on enrollment
status, which is the same as last month, and predicted to be the same next
fall, senior presentation nights on May 8th & 10th, a
summary of courses offered during the May term.
It was reported that Jake Roberts and Todd Thompson will not be
returning to the school next year. Ryan
participated in in Cognitive Coaching training and is recommending this type of
training for advisors working with student and their inquiry-based projects.
(b) Financial Report: Janine Nelson reported no concerns
with bank reports. The school received a
donation of 232,000 sheets of copy paper.
Food audit was completed and accepted.
No concerns with expenditures and revenue. No concerns with cash flow. The school has gotten a bid on long-term and
short-term disability insurance and the finance committee is preparing a budget
with this cost added.
(c) Student Report: Olivia Paulson reported that some
students are confused about the guideline for who is an isn’t required to
participate in May term, since some seniors do not participate if they have met
all graduation requirements
8.
Discussion and
Action Items:
(a) Budget Discussion:
A
discussion comparing a budget based on 118 students vs. 116 ADM. A preliminary
budget based on 116 students is being prepared due to the high number of
students interested in PSEO.
Motion
to Approve: Tim Goodwin moved an approval of the FY 2013 budget based on 118
pupils with a 2% raise for staff.
Second:
Evelyn Hoover
Unanimous
Approval
(b) New Policy discussion
410.1 – Professional Development
Unpaid Leave & Application
The
positives and negatives of an official policy for unpaid professional leave
were discussed. Minor adjustments were
proposed to the draft policy.
(c) Second Reading
101.1 – Name Policy
Motion to approve: Sheri Acosta
Second: Anne Klawiter
Unanimous Approval
105 – Admissions Policy
Motion to Approve: Tim Goodwin
Second: Evelyn Hoover
Unanimous Approval
(d) Old Policy review and discussion
531 – Pledge of Allegiance.
Non-substantive editing changes were proposed
306 – Administrator Code of Ethics
Non-substantive editing changes were proposed
401 – Equal Employment Opportunity
No changes proposed
(e) Next month’s policy review and discussion
406 – Public and Private Personnel
Data
402
– Disability Nondiscrimination Policy
Bylaws and election calendar; Board Calendar
9.
Announcements:
(a) Memorial Day – No School – May
28
(b) Last Day of School – June 1
(c) Graduation – June 1 at 6:30 at ARTech
(d) Next School Board Meeting – June 14, 2012
(e) Charter Conference – June 19 - 22
10.
Adjourn at 8:05
p.m.
Motion
to adjourn: Janine Nelson
Second:
Jan Rohwer
Unanimous
Approval
