Regular Meeting
Odyssey Charter School
6510 Zane Ave. N.
Brooklyn Park, MN55429
July 18, 2001
6:30 P.M.
Call to Order A regular meeting of the Odyssey Charter School Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, July 18, 2001 in room 6 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: Tim Wollenzien, Nathan Disch, Tony Spears and Lyle Clemmenson. Absent Board member was Jeni Holm.
Additions to Agenda There is one addition to the agenda for the meeting of June 6, 2001. The addition is to add Sue Wehner as a "Re-Hire" in the consent agenda.
Acceptance of Agenda A motion by Nathan Disch, seconded by Lyle Clemmenson to accept the printed agenda with the above noted addtion. The motion carries unanimously.
Community Comments No community comments were offered at this meeting on Wednesday, July 18, 2001.
Consent Agenda A motion by Lyle Clemmenson, seconded by Nathan Disch, to approve items in the Consent Agenda as follows:
Approval of Minutes
A motion by Lyle Clemmenson, seconded by Tim Wollenzien, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 6, 2001 with due noted changes. The motion carries unanimously.
New Hires/Re-Hires
A motion by Lyle Clemmenson, seconded by Nathan Disch to approve both the New hires and the Re-hires for the SY 2001-2002. The motion carries unanimously.
Old Business Secondary Site
Negotiations with NSP have ceased. This tentative site will not happen. Odyssey will actively pursue another site for a later start. Odyssey will start looking into an alternate schedule for students.
A motion by Lyle Clemmenson, seconded by Tim Wollenzien not to entertain a seven-year lease by Thorpe Real Estate, but would approve a lease of 10,000 sq ft to coincide with Odyssey's current lease.
New Business Financial Committee work
Odyssey's enrollment is 248 students in grades K-12. We are approximately 20 students shy of our projected enrollment.
The Board recommends forming a committee to begin long-term planning of our "school housing" needs in 3-4 years .
The Board also recommends sending letters to parents explaining our space "shortage" and our desire to continue as planned. Lyle Clemmenson will draft a letter to Odyssey's families explaining to continuation of the Secondary program and the alternate scheduling that will happen..
Lyle Clemmenson will start investigating another space (churches, offices, Village North) etc.
The Board of Directors will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, August 1st at 6:30 p.m. and again on Wednesday, August 15th at 6:30 p.m.
Administrative Report
MSBA – Board approval
Board New Orientation
MN State HS League – A motion by Lyle Clemmenson, seconded by Nathan Disch to approve the Resoulution for Membership in the MN State HS League. Motion carries unanimously.
Adjournment: Motion by Lyle Clemmenson, seconded by Nathan Disch to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Motion carries.
Next meetings: Special Meeting- Tuesday, August 1, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. at Odyssey Charter School.
Special Meeting- Tuesday, August 15, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. at Odyssey Charter School.