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Regular Meeting
Odyssey Charter School
6201 Noble Ave. N.
Brooklyn Center, MN55429
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
6:00 P.M.

Members in attendance: Mike Auld, John Sedey, Lori Bona, and Steve Skramstad. Judy Hinck attended as an ex officio member. Motions passed unanimously unless otherwise noted.

  1. Call to order and roll call at 6:10 P.M..

  2. Lori moved and Susan seconded to accept agenda. Voted on and passed.

  3. Mike moved and Susan seconded to accept the minutes from the April 20 regular board meeting. Motion passed.

  4. Judy Hinck presented the results of the Parent Survey. The 55 surveys returned show very positive feelings about Odyssey.

  5. Pamela Meade from Designs for Learning discussed training of a business manager. Designs will present a bid for services to a) train a new business manager, b) prepare for the annual audit, and c) assist with government reporting.

  6. Judy Hinck gave the Director’s Report. We are currently advertising for candidates for a Business Manager.

  7. Committee Reports:

    1. Jessica Driscoll reported for the Facilities Committee. Norm Chaffee, MACS Facilities Director, visited. This committee is studying the possible purchase of the 6201 Noble building from the Osseo School District. Mr. Chaffee recommended we purchase this building if possible. Odyssey does not currently have a legal first right of refusal, but John Fredrickson at Osseo has indicated he would try to sell it to us. Mr. Chaffee discussed steps for setting up the process to purchase the building. The Facilities Committee will work to get a firm price from Osseo.

    2. Nancy Schultz, from Designs for Learning, presented for the Finance Committee. She presented a preliminary budget for the 2005–06 school year. The Board is optimistic because of the performance of our Director over the 2004–05 school year.

    3. Susan reported for the HR Committee. They worked on staff expectations. Bids for health insurance had not been received in time for the board meeting.

    4. Curriculum Committee actions were reported by Judy. They worked on materials for the middle school.

  8. Lori moved and Susan seconded to pass the Consent Agenda. Included was a contract for Larson-Allen to perform the annual audit and the payment of bills and payroll. Voted on and passed.

  9. Lori moved to adopt the revised school calendar that was approved in May; Mike seconded. Voted on and passed.

  10. Susan moved to adjourn, Lori seconded. Adjourn at 9:10 P.M.