Special Meeting
Odyssey Charter School
6510 Zane Ave. N.
Brooklyn Park, MN55429
April 10, 2002
4:00 P.M.
Call to Order A special meeting of the Odyssey Charter School Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, April 10, 2002 in room six at Odyssey Charter School. The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m. and was facilitated by Tim Wollenzien.
Roll Call The following Board members were present: Jeni Holm, Nathan Disch, Tim Wollenzien, and Lyle Clemenson.
Additions to Agenda A question and answer period for the board nominees and discussion about new benefit package for the next school year were added under New Business.
Acceptance of Agenda A motion by Nathan Dicsh, seconded by Jeni Holm, to accept the printed agenda as amended above. The motion carries unanimously.
Approval of Minutes A motion by Jeni Holm, seconded by Nathan Disch, to accept the minutes of the March 20 regular board meeting. The motion carries unanimously.
Community Comments There were no comments from the community.
Consent Agenda Motion by Nathan Disch, seconded by Jeni Holm, to accept the attached list of
Donated items.
Old Business Bylaws- There was discussion about the updated bylaws. Jeni Holm requested clarification about the appointment of non-board members to board positions. Motion by Jeni Holm, seconded by Nathan Disch, to strike the last sentence in section 4.2. The votes carries with three ayes and one nay. Lyle Clemenson will make the revisions and the board will vote on the amended bylaws at the April 17th meeting. The revised bylaws will then be presented at the annual meeting on the first Tuesday in November.
Executive Director position- There was discussion about the Executive Director position for the next school year. Motion by Lyle Clemenson that Anne Lindgren create a written plan for Odyssey’s future. There is no second, and the motion fails. Motion by Jeni Holm, seconded by Lyle Clemenson, to let Anne Lindgren create a proposal for how administration will work next year. The motion carries.
New Business Board Nominations- There was an introduction of and a question and answer period with the board nominees.
Benefit Packages- Board members were given information regarding the employee benefit packages for next school year. The topic was then tabled to the April 17th meeting.
Meeting Closed Motion by Jeni Holm, seconded by Nathan Disch, to close the meeting for discussion regarding the board appointments.
Board Appointments Motion by Tim Wollenzien, seconded by Jeni Holm, to appoint Stephanie Dess, Karen Johnson, Lori Bona, and Mark Hunter to the Odyssey Board of Directors.
The motion carries with three ayes and one nay.
Adjournment: Motion by Tim Wollenzien, seconded by Jeni Holm, to adjourn at 6:48pm.
Next meetings: Next Regular meeting is Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. at Odyssey Charter School.