Northfield School of Arts and Technology
School Board Monthly Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2010
6:30 pm
ARTech at 1719 Cannon Road, Northfield
1. Call meeting to order at 6:37 pm.
2. Verify Quorum
Present: Jan Rohwer, Janine Nelson, Maria Musachio, Lisa Malecha, Joe Pahr, Tammy Prichard,
Jake Roberts
Additionally present: Rebecca McMullen, Simon Tyler, Evelyn Hoover, Chris Bashor, Tim Goodwin
3. Approve Agenda
Motion to approve: Jan Rohwer
Second: Lisa Malecha
Motion passed unanimously
4. Approve Minutes of September 9, 2010
Motion to approve: Lisa Malecha
Second: Janine Nelson
Motion passed unanimously
5. Speaker's Corner: None
6. Certify School Board Election Results
(a) Regular members
i. Three members for terms that expire October, 2013
ii. One member for a term that expires October, 2012
Motion to accept Tim Goodwin, Evelyn Hover and Tammy Prichard for terms that expire October 2013 and to accept Chris Bashor for a term that expires 2011.
Motion to approve: Maria Musachio
Second: Janine Nelson
Motion passed unanimously
(b) Student Representative
Motion to accept Ginger Coleman as Student Representative
Motion to approve: Lisa Malech
Second: Maria Musachio
Motion passed unanimously.
7. Distribute Board Handbook to new members
8. Elect School Board Officers
(a) Chairperson
Motion to elect Tammy Prichard as Chairperson
Motion to approve: Jan Rohwer
Second: Maria Musachio
Motion passed unanimously
(b) Vice-Chairperson
Motion to elect Jan Rohwer as Vice-Chairperson
Motion to approve: Tammy Prichard
Second: Maria Musachio
Motion passed unanimously
(c) Secretary
Motion to table the election until next month
Motion to approve: Lisa Malecha
Second: Janine Nelson
Motion passed unanimously
(d) Treasurer
Motion to elect Janine Nelson as Treasurer
Motion to approve: Lisa Malecha
Second: Jake Roberts
Motion passed unanimously
9. Consent Agenda: None
10. Reports
(a) Finance Committee and Financial Report given by Janine Nelson (see notes attached at the end)
Motion to approve the changes to the revised budget.
Motion to approve: Maria Musachio
Second: Jan Rohwer
Motion passed unanimously
(b) Board Chair Report: Technology Job Description
Joe Pahr presented a report regarding Ryan Kromminga’s work to set up and maintain the technology.
(c) School Director Report (Full report is attached at the end.)
i. Enrollment and Waiting Lists
ii. Curricular Initiatives
iii. Staffing Updates
iv. Building Status
v. External Relations (Northfield School District, MDE, community, etc.)
vi. Professional Development
vii. Status of Academic and Non-Academic Goals
(d) Report by Lisa Malecha: Grants, social media, and PE/ Health curriculum
Lisa is planning a year-round 3 year cycle of health classes for the Middle School; a 4 year cycle of quarter classes is planned for the High School. MDE is planning new requirements for health and PE credits.
(e) Committee Report: None
11. Discussion and Action Items:
(a) Approve submission of the Assurance of Compliance
Motion to approve: Jake Roberts
Second: Amy Haslett-Marroquin
Motion passed unanimously.
(b) Committees: Approve instructions to committees
i. Finance Committee
ii. Art Committee
iii. Facilities Committee
iv. Education Committee
v. Communications Committee
Motion to charge the committees with implementing the strategic plan for 2010- 2011
Motion to approve: Jan Rohwer
Second: Maria Musachio
Motion passed unanimously.
12. Announcements:
Presentation Night – November 5 at 6:30
Work day and End of Quarter (no school) – November 8
Conferences – November 15 – 16
Thanks-Give
A special “Thank You” was expressed to our out-going board members: Joe Pahr, Amy Haslett- Marroquin, and Danny Dobrow. Joe Pahr was recognized for his serving the school as the Board Chairperson during his last term.
13. Adjourn
Motion to approve: Lisa Malecha
Second: Jan Rohwer
Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
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