Regular Meeting
Odyssey Charter School
6510 Zane Ave. N.
Brooklyn Park, MN55429
March 21, 2001
6:30 P.M.
Call to Order A regular meeting of the Odyssey Charter School Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, March 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 The following Board members were present: Jeni Holm, Nathan Disch, Tim Wollenzien and Tony Spears. Absent Board member was Lyle Clemmenson.
Additions to Agenda Item 8.7, Karen Janisch, attorney from Rider Bennett, was asked to attend and address a closed session with Odyssey Board members and administration.,
Acceptance of Agenda A motion by Jeni Holm, seconded by Nathan Disch to accept the printed agenda as amended above. The motion carries unanimously.
Community Comments Kathy Sherwin, a parent of a student at Odyssey, addressed the Board of Directors, regarding her child. She is requesting that the Board allow her child to attend classes in the first/second grades on Mondays and Fridays. Teachers in Kindergarten and first/second grades are in agreement. Please note that her child is in Kindergarten, which attends Tuesday through Thursday.
Consent Agenda Motion by Tim Wollenzien, seconded by Nathan Disch, to approve items in the Consent Agenda as follows:
Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 21, 2001.
New Hires
To employ Tomara Davis, as the Before School Extended Day Supervisor, and as an Elementary
I. A. effective3/2/01
To employ Kevin Stringer as a long-term sub for Physical Education, effective 3/12/01.
To employ Deb Erickson as Volunteer Coordinator, effective 3/19/01.
To employ Zenobia Carson, as an IA in the Primary area, effective 3/19/01.
To acknowledge supply donations form Corporate Express, valued at over $1,000.
The motion to approve the above items on the Consent Agenda carries unanimously.
Old Business Results of the Odyssey Board elections. Tim Wollenzien was elected with 94% of the vote.
New Business Motion by Nathan Disch to have Anne Lindgren, Rick Fletcher, Jeni Holm and Tony Spears as signers on the checking account. Tim Wollenxzien seconded. Motion carried.
Motion by Jeni Holm to renew the line of credit.for $50,000 at Anchor Bank. Tiim Wollenzien seconded. Motion carried.
Motion by Jeni Holm, seconded by Tim Wollenzien, to designate Anne Lindgren as the data privacy contact person and LEA Representative at Odyssey Charter School. Motion carries unanimously.
Introduction of directory information language to be included in Student Handbook. Anne Lindgren shared the information recently provided at an administrative inservice at ISD #916. Anne and Jeni Holm will work on revisions to be provided at next Board meeting.
Motion by Tim Wollenzien seconded by Nathan Disch, to approve changes in the 2000-2001 school year calendar with the changes of: May 7, 8, 30, 31, June 1 , 2001 early release days to full student attendance days; change of April 17, 2001 from student instructional day to staff development day,; and the identification of June 11, 12, 13, 2001 as early release days for students. Motion carries unanimously.
Administrative Report:
Anne Lindgren shared information on school operations. Further discussion of the parental request for K student attendance at M/F 1-2 classes was addressed. Recommendations from the Board included identification of objective criteria for appropriate student acceleration and determination of a framework to make recommendations (input from teachers).
Motion by Jeni Holm, seconded by Tim Wollenzien, to close the Board meeting at 8:05 pm for purposes of attorney client privalege. Karen Janisch (Rider Bennett) was present. Motion carries unanimously.
Adjournment: Motion by Tim Wollenzien, seconded by Jeni Holm to adjourn at 9:15 p.m. Motion carries.
Next meetings: Next Regular meeting is Wednesday April 18, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. At Odyssey Charter School.