Regular Meeting
Odyssey Charter School
6201 Noble Ave. N.
Brooklyn Center, MN55429
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 5:35 P.M.
II. John moved and Jeni seconded to accept the agenda with amendments. Voted on and passed.
III. Jeni moved and Mike seconded to accept the October minutes. Voted on and passed.
IV. Community Comment: None
V. Presentations and Special Reports
A. Odyssey School Building Organization: Jessica stated that Norm gave an update regarding the proposal process.
B. Director’s Report: Jim discussed the MCA test results. He stated that project night is November 28th, 2006.
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 Choice Foods sale proceeds earned the school approximately $3,000. He added that the committee is preparing for the upcoming Chili Cook-off, Pancake Breakfast and Winter Carnival.
E. School Improvement Committee: The committee discussed ways to improve test scores and increase parental involvement.
F. Recruiting and Marketing Committee: Steve Skramstad reported that the committee has some new members and that they are working on getting a mailing out.
G. Finance Committee: John reported that the audit is almost complete and that the end balance is higher than they anticipated.
H. Nominations Committee: Heather Wincek reported that the election results indicated that the new board members are Jeni Holm (two year term), Jessica Driscoll (three year term) and Heather Wincek (three year term).
VII. Financial Report: Discussed the YTD profit and loss report. John moved and Dave seconded to accept the YTD profit and loss report, as well as the adoption of the revised budget as reflected in the forecast column of the October profit and loss report. Voted on and passed.
VIII. Consent Agenda: Steve moved and Mike seconded to accept the Consent Agenda.
A. Payment of bills, include payroll.
IX. Old Business:
A. A. Rochelle moved and Dave seconded to accept the results of the election and to destroy the ballots. Voted on and passed.
X. New Business:
A. John moved and Jessica seconded to appoint Tim Hedberg to the vacant Community Member position until the next election in November 2006. Voted on and passed.
B. New officers were elected and are as follows: Chair: Mike Auld; Vice Chair: Steve Skramstad; Treasurer: John Sedey; Secretary: Heather Wincek.
C. Jeni moved and Jessica seconded to continue having the board meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00.
D. LEAD: The current timeline for resource allocation was discussed and the group consensus was that we should begin focusing on Marketing and Recruitment as soon as possible.
E. The board thanked Lori Bona and Dave Rand for their service and dedication to the school.
XI. Adjournment: Lori moved and Dave seconded to adjourn at 6:36 P.M. Voted on and passed.