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Regular Meeting
Odyssey Charter School
6510 Zane Ave. N.
Brooklyn Park, MN55429
February 21, 2001
6:30 P.M.

Call to Order A regular meeting was held on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 in the "Z" room at Odyssey Charter School. The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. and facilitated by Tony Spears.

Roll Call Board members present were Jeni Holm, Nathan Disch, Lyle Clemmenson, Tim Wollenzien and Tony Spears.

Additions to Agenda * Resignation, without notice, of Dana Briggs effective 2/5/01

Acceptance of Agenda A motion by Jeni Holm, seconded by Lyle Clemmenson to accept the agenda with additions. Motion carries.

Consent Agenda A computer and printer was donated to the Primary area.

Acceptance of Consent A motion by Tim Wollenzien, seconded by Jeni Holm, to accept the Consent Agenda. Motion

Agenda carries.

Approval of Minutes A motion by Lyle Clemmenson, seconded by Nathan Disch to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 17 15, 2001. Motion carries.

Old Business Mary Beth reported that a school savings account has been opened.

A motion by Lyle Clemmenson, seconded by Nathan Disch, to hold Board Elections on Thursday, March 15, with a "Meet the Candidates" forum on March 10, from 10-noon. Motion carries. A motion by Lyle Clemmenson, seconded by Jeni Holm, to hold 2002 Board elections on the first Tuesday of November. Motion carries.

New Business Audit Report: Dennis Hoogeveen, from Larson, Allen, Weishair reported on our audit. His findings were:

1.Odyssey had a clean audit (un-qualified opinion)

2.Audit report for next year need to be in by 12/31

3.Odyssey need to start its audit earlier next year

4.Odyssey has a positive financial outcome

Comments from the Board: The Board should review and revisit the budget

Administrative Report: Anne Lindgren brought to the table and idea of staff compensation for certified and non-certified staff, and that certain criteria need to be met.

A rough draft of Odyssey's School Improvement Plan through the 2003-2004 school year was presented. The Board will work with this at a later date

Anne Lindgren has been working on an Accountability grant.

Adjournment: Motion by Lyle, seconded by Jeni to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Motion carries.

Next meetings: Next Regular meeting is Wednesday, March 21 , at 6:30 p.m.