Special Meeting- February
Odyssey Charter School
6201 Noble Ave. N.
Brooklyn Center, MN55429
Wednesday, March 7, 2006
6:00 P.M.
Members in attendance: Mike Auld, Jessica Driscoll, Rochelle Gredvig, Tim Hedberg, Jeni Holm, John Sedey, and Steve Skramstad. Jim Redfield attended as an ex-officio member.
I. Call to order and roll call at 6:05 P.M.
II. No additions to the agenda.
III. John moved and Tim second to accept agenda. Voted and passed.
IV. Acceptance of minutes from January meeting. Remove John from members in attendance at the January meeting.
V. Tim moved and Jess second to accept minutes. Voted and passed.
VI. Community Comment: None
VII. Presentations and Special Reports
A. Odyssey School Building Organization: Jess reported that the final report will be given to creditors to find funding. The process is underway and we should have more information about the likelihood of being funded at the next board meeting.
B. Director’s Report: Jim reported that he is cautiously optimistic that we are doing well on special education. It looks like the school will do well under the new tuition billing system. The information from the Dept. of Ed. Looks good for this year on our federal dollars. He also reported that we are up for our charter renewal this year, and he will work with Osseo on this. They have been showing the building to representatives from different charter schools as a thought that two charter schools could share the space. Jim also reported that he’s put together a leadership committee to help work on a number of issues.
VIII. Committee Report:
A. Community Action Committee: Mike Auld reported that with the year winding down the committee has begun to look into next year.
B. School Improvement Committee: Jeni reported that committee members talked about making community connections and members of the group delegated tasks to be done by the next meeting.
C. Recruiting and Marketing Committee: Steve reported that we need to update our materials. Michelle has discussed the possibility of doing story time at the public libraries. The group suggested the possibility of a sign identifying the school be palced on 63rd. Steve asked about money that might be available from LEAD for Charters for marketing training and resources. Steve will ask the head of the other committees to help with the marketing effort.
D. Finance Committee: Jim reported the budget is tight and we are running into our reserves.
E. Financial Report: Jim reported the budget is tight and we are running into our reserves. John moved to accept financial report and Rochelle second. Voted and passed.
F. 2005/2006 audits: Audits received. We received a clean report from Larson and Allen. John and Steve second to accept audit. Voted and passed
IX. Consent Agenda: Jeni moved to accept and Steve second. Voted and passed.
X. New Contracts: None
XI. Old Business:
A. Jeni reported that the branding task force has solicited information from the staff. Tim will attend the next staff meeting to talk to staff about his perceptions and ideas.
XII. New Business: None
XIII. Motion to determine if modification of the school calendar is necessary to allow for the two days missed as a result of weather was tabled until next meeting. Jim will make sure we still have more days thatn Osseo as agreed in our charter. John motioned to table and Steve 2nd. Voted and passed.
XIV. Motion to adopt policies from board work sessions was made by Jeni and second by Jess. Voted and passed.
XV. Discussion was had about the necessity of freeing up time for Kari Mitchell to do grant writing. Jim will report on his plan to give her time at the next board meeting.
XII. Adjournment: Jess moved and Steve second to adjourn meeting at 8:05 P.M. Voted and passed.