Northfield School of Arts and Technology
School Board Monthly Meeting Minutes
August 24, 2010
6:30 pm
ARTech at 1719 Cannon Road, Northfield
1. Call meeting to order at 6:38 pm
2. Verify Quorum
Present: Jan Rohwer, Janine Nelson, Maria Musachio, Jake Roberts, Joe Pahr, Tammy Prichard
Additionally present: Danny Dobrow, Rebecca McMullen, Simon Tyler
3. Approve Agenda
Motion to approve: Janine Nelson
Second: Jan Rohwer
Motion passed unanimously
4. Approve Minutes of August 12, 2010
Motion to approve: Jan Rohwer
Second: Janine Nelson
Motion passed unanimously
5. Speaker's Corner: Todd Thompson will be speaking later in the meeting.
6. Consent Agenda: Approve Amendment to By-laws: “ARTICLE VI – INSURANCE, Section 1. The Board of Directors shall obtain and maintain at least the amounts of and the types of insurance up to the tort liability limits under MN Statues 466 on behalf of any person who is a dirctor, officer, employee or agent of the corporation. “
Motion to approve: Maria Musachio
Second: Janine Nelson
Motion passed unanimously
7. Reports
(a) Finance Committee and Financial Report (no reports)
(b) Board Chair Report:
i. Status of Board Election Process
Notices have been sent to families, staff and news media. Deadline to submit is September 17, 2010. Election voting will be completed on Monday, October 11, 2010.
ii. Procedure for Staff Leave of Absence
Discussion of policy and funding for leaves of absence.
(c) School Director Report
i. Enrollment and Waiting Lists
ii. Curricular Initiatives
iii. Staffing Updates
0.50 FTE Math 6, 7 and Title teacher hired (Kate Beiswanger)
0.50 Art teacher is yet to be hired
iv. Building Status
The Facilities Committee met with the landlords and plan to develop a timeline to negotiate a lease.
Great Room floor has been painted.
v. External Relations (Northfield School District, MDE, community, etc.)
vi. Professional Development
vii. Status of Academic and Non-Academic Goals
MCA scores were shared.
(d) Committee Report: Art Committee
The Art Committee met to discuss formulating a vision for Art.
8. Speaker's Corner: Todd Thompson spoke about his trips to Guatemala and his proposal for a leave of absence this year in the fall and spring. The Board will report to Todd regarding his leave after the September 9 meeting. The Finance committee will look at the budget with regards to this request.
9. Discussion and Action Items:
(a) Staff member leave of absence
The Board will report to Todd regarding his leave after the September 9 meeting. The Finance committee will look at the budget with regards to this request.
(b) Approve Student Handbook
Motion to approve: Jan Rohwer
Second: Jake Roberts
Motion passed unanimously
(c) Approve Employee Benefits Guide
Motion to approve: Janine Nelson
Second: Maria Musachio
Move to put “Personal Days” before “Vacation Days” on page 3.
Motion to approve: Maria Musachio
Second: Janine Nelson
Motion passed unanimously
Move to add the words “per contracted year” following “$4,800” in the section regarding Medical Insurance on page 4.
Motion to approve: Jake Roberts
Second: Jan Rohwer
Motion passed unanimously
Motion passed unanimously
Motion passed unanimously
(d) Approve Offer of Staff Contracts:
Move to authorize the Director to negotiate the hiring the equivalent of a full-time hourly Special Education paraprofessional.
Motion to approve: Jake Roberts
Second: Jan Rohwer
Motion passed unanimously
i. Combined Math 0.40 FTE and .35 Title I
Move to hire Kate Beiswanger for the combined Math 0.40 FTE and .35 Title I
Motion to approve: Maria Musachio
Second: Janine Nelson
Motion passed unanimously
ii. Art 0.50 FTE
A contract has yet to be negotiated.
(e) Approve Director Emergency Succession Plan
This plan was approved as part of the Student Handbook.
10. Announcements:
(a) August 25: New Student and Family Orientation
(b) August 31 - September 2: Goal Setting Conferences
(c) September 2: Back-to-school Family Picnic
(d) September 7: First day of school for students
(e) September 9: School Board Meeting
11. Adjourn at 9:15 pm.
Motion to approve: Jake Roberts
Second: Jan Rohwer
Motion passed unanimously
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