Friday, June 15, 2012

May 17 School Board Minutes


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 

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