Work Session
Odyssey Charter School
6201 Noble Ave. N.
Brooklyn Center, MN55429
April 27, 2004
5:30 P.M.
Members in attendance: Lori Bona, Kari Mitchell, John Sedey, Susan Dougherty, Rick Fletcher, Steve Skramstad.
Absent: Janice Sandberg David Rand arrived at 6:30 p.m.
Ex officio and others: Rod Heanke
Note: All votes were unanimous unless otherwise stated.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call – Board chair Sedey called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm.
2. Leadership: Steve Skramstad reviewed the leadership model the staff had discussed Friday, April 23rd. This model involved a triad of leadership positions. Rod Haenke offered input regarding the feasibility go the plan. Staff members offered their ideas and input about the model. The following models were discussed:
An executive director who would create a team of people to share responsibilities.
Two lead positions: one instructional and one business. There would be a leadership team created under this model.
Three lead positions: one business, one instructional, one student dean
The merits of each model was discussed. A vote was taken and there was a consensus that the school should use a model in which there is an executive director who will create a team of people to share the responsibilities.
3. The meeting was closed at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the matter of an expulsion.
4. The meeting was reopened at 11:00 p.m.
5. Motion by Lori Bona, second by Dave Rand, to accept the proposed budget for the 2004-2005 school year, with the understanding that contracted services from Designs for Learning have not yet been determined.
6. Motion by Destiny Sparks, second by Steve Skramstad, to adjourn.