Regular Meeting
Odyssey Charter School
6201 Noble Ave. N.
Brooklyn Center, MN55429
June 16, 2004
6:30 P.M.

All members were present.

All motions approved unanimously unless otherwise noted.

1. The meeting called to order by Sedey at 6:35, the roll was called and all directors were present.

2. Additions to agenda indicated below. Bona moved and Sparks seconded approval of the revised agenda; motion carried.

3. A motion was made by Rand for acceptance of the May minutes and seconded by Sparks; motion carried.

4. Community comment -- none.

5. Presentations and special reports

5.1 Acting Director’s report. The current enrollment is 207, and 207 is projected for next year. Disciplinary issues continue to be challenging and may be the result of coming to Odyssey without an appreciation of the school's values. 04-05 staffing status (additions and resignations) is noted below. The middle school enrollment is closed.

5.2 Report on leadership search committee-discussion of finalists for director position. Sparks reported that the committee has two candidates they recommend for second interviews, both from Minneapolis. Dougherty made a motion seconded by Sparks that there be a special meeting of the board to interview candidates on Monday evening, June 28th at 6:00 and 7:30 pm; the motion passed. The board expressed appreciation for the work of the committee.

5.3 Daycare. Fletcher introduced Antonio Smith, director of Atrebla Early Learning Center. This program offers pre-school (2.5 to 5 years) and child care (6-12 years), school release days, evening care, and summer programs. They are now located in north and south Minneapolis. Their programs are designed to work in charter schools. Odyssey can start with two classrooms and grow to four classrooms. They have done marketing research and know how many kids are in this zip code and would like to open Sept. 1, 2004. They would lease space directly from Osseo, not Odyssey. The main benefit to charter schools is better service to families with younger children, but it also encourages older kids in the school to accept the responsibility of helping younger kids learn. Where possible they carry school's themes to younger children. Their goal is to prepare preschool kids for kindergarten and to increase readiness of younger kids to learn. The program is open to anyone in the community. Fletcher recommended approval by the board. Sparks moved and Dougherty seconded a motion to approve the program starting in the Fall. The motion passed without objection.

5.4 A financial report was made by Bona, including payment of bills and payroll.

6. Consent agenda

6.1 Skramstad moved and Fletcher seconded approval of the consent agenda.

6.2 Personnel action:

6.2.1 Licensed (elections and resignations)

Additions: Jessica Biel, Julie Turner, Adam Hesch

Resignations -- Melissa Anderson, Nicole Miley, Rick Fletcher, Jeff Wieberg, Kristin Travis

6.2.2 Non-licensed (elections and resignations)

Additions: David Rand

Resignations: none

6.3 Contracts for services

6.4 Gifts to the school

7. Sedey asked for clarification about office hours for summer: the practice is to have someone pickup voice messages everyday and to be flexible with actual time in office to accommodate appointments.

8. No policy matters were considered.

9. No by-laws revisions were considered.

10. Board/administration planning session issues will be discussed at a future meeting.

11. Sedey adjourned the meeting at 8:20 pm on a motion by Rand, seconded by Sparks and passed without objection.

Respectfully submitted by David Alley