Regular Meeting
Odyssey Charter School
6201 Noble Ave. N.
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
6:30 P.M.

Members in attendance: Lori Bona, John Sedey, Dave Rand, Susan Doughrety, Mike Auld, Harry Ford, and Judy Hinck. Steve Skramstad arrived at 6:35, Kari Mitchell at 6:45.

1. Call to order and roll call at 6:30 P.M.
   
2. Correction to agenda, 7.3 Donations. Dave Rand moved to accept agenda, seconded by Susan Dougherty, motion passed unanimously.
   
3. Lori Bona moved to accept the minutes from last month, seconded by Dave Rand. Passed unanimously.
   
4. Judy Hinck presented the Director’s report. She discussed the problems with Middle School discipline and bus behavior. The Board discussed the help Judy desires to have strong functioning committees.
   
5. Committee reports:
   
   1. Human resources reported our medical costs stayed the same. The Executive Director evaluation and goal-setting needs to be set up sometime next month. The Executive Committee will meet with Judy.
   2. Technology committee reported the technology plan goal is January. A questionnaire is being developed. Dave would like more staff on the committee since the staff will be using the technology.
   3. Our Community Action Committee member will probably be Mike Auld. The Board discussed who should be involved in grant writing and marketing. Hopefully this will come from CAC.
   4. Facilities. No one from the Board was at the committee meeting. However, members from the committee met with the Assistant Superintendent from Osseo District 279. We learned there are no other parties interested in purchasing our building, and we have first choice. There will be more information gathered in the near future.
   5. The Finance Committee reported dissatisfaction with Designs for Learning. They and other Board members had several situations which were drastically below our expectations. John will speak with David Alley. We will also look at other options to possibly replace them.
      
6. Dave moved to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Kari. Passed unanimously.
   
7. Lori moved to adopt the revised budget showing revenue of $1,892,451.00; expense of $1,896,693.00, and a fund balance of ($4,242.00). Steve seconded. Carried unanimously.
   
8. Lori moved and Steve seconded to accept the election results for new Board members. New members are, John Sedey, Mike Auld, Harry Ford, and Rochelle B. Board officers are; John Sedey, Chair; Dave Rand, Vice Chair; Treasurer, Lori Bona; Secretary, Steve Skramstad.
   
9. After discussion the Board decided next school year Odyssey will be a Kindergarten through Eighth Grade school, eliminating ninth grade. It was moved by Susan, seconded by Steve, and carried unanimously.
   
10. Susan moved to accept our new one line statement, “Project Based Learning within a Nurturing Community”. Mike seconded, passed unanimously.
    
11. The Board agreed to have meetings begin at 6:00 P.M. Harry moved to adjourn, seconded by Steve. Passed unanimously.