Regular Meeting
Odyssey Charter School
6201 Noble Ave. N.
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Wednesday, September 20th, 2006
6:00 P.M.
Members in attendance: Mike Auld, Lori Bona, Jessica Driscoll, Rochelle Gredvig, Jeni Holm, Dave Rand, John Sedey, Steve Skramstad and Heather Wincek. Jim Redfield attended as an ex officio member.
I. Call to order and roll call at 6:12 P.M.
II. John moved and Jeni seconded to accept the agenda. Voted on and passed.
III. Dave moved and Steve seconded to accept the August minutes with amendments. Voted on and passed.
IV. Community Comment: None
V. Presentations and Special Reports
A. Odyssey School Building Organization: The organization did not meet this month
B. Director’s Report: Jim reported that he has been spending time getting to know the staff and students. He stated that he has hired two paraprofessionals. He added that he will be assessing the committees to determine how they can be most effective and is considering adding a committee to address issues related to the future of the school.
VI. Committee Reports
A. Human Resources Committee: The committee did not meet this month.
B. Facilities Committee: The committee did not meet this month.
C. Technology Committee: The committee did not meet this month.
D. Community Action Committee: Mike Auld reported that the committee discussed plans for Family Fun Night.
E. School Improvement Committee: The committee did not meet this month.
F. Recruiting and Marketing Committee: The committee did not meet this month.
G. Finance Committee: John Sedey reported that they discussed changes to the budget, including adding a kindergarten teacher and looking at leasing more space.
H. Nominations Committee: The committee did not meet this month. Heather Wincek reported that forms for the candidates will be available next week.
VII. Financial Report: Discussed the YTD profit and loss report. John moved and Mike seconded to accept the YTD profit and loss report. Voted on and passed.
VIII. Consent Agenda: Dave moved and Mike seconded to accept the Consent Agenda.
A. Payment of bills, include payroll.
B. Personnel actions
1. Licensed Elections
a) Michelle Whitman for Kindergarten teacher
b) Karen Gotz for part-time Music teacher
2. Non-Licensed Elections
a) Rae Gordon as part-time Paraprofessional
b) Eric Olson as Paraprofessional
3. Contracts for Service
a) Michael Gaughan as part-time Art teacher shared with Beacon Academy
b) Shelly Auld for Partnership Coordination and Science Kits
c) Dorene Thomas as a Fund Raiser
d) Janet Becker for Special Education Services
IX. Old Business: None
X. New Business: The LEAD for Charters position and board training issues were tabled until next month’s meeting.
XI. Adjournment: Dave moved and Mike seconded to adjourn at 8:11 P.M. Voted on and passed.