Regular Meeting
Odyssey Academy
6201 Noble Avenue North
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
6:00 P.M.

Members in attendance: Roshelle Amundson, Mike Auld, Jessica Driscoll, Rochelle Gredvig, Jodie Hardenbrook, Timothy Hedberg, John Sedey, Dorothy Washington, and Heather Wincek.

1.0 Call to order and roll call at 6:02 P.M.

2.0 Additions to the agenda: 5.5: request for minute taker, 9.2: designation for Local Education Agency.

3.0 Approval of agenda: Hedberg moved and Gredvig second. Voted and passed.
4.0 Approval of Minutes from October 22nd Board Meeting: Driscoll moved and Gredvig second to accept minutes. Voted and passed.

5.0 Community Comments: Paul Zondo commented he has heard from parents about a concern over weak academics at Odyssey. Students are not taking home enough assignments. He questioned whether it was something we are doing at school or something that the parents are not understading. Zondo voiced concern that there was a lack of follow through to reschedule conferences for those that were missed. Hedberg asked Zondo for a positive aspect; Zondo responded the strong community relationships.

5.5 Minute Taker: Auld moved to offer Sheila Prokott the duty of taking board meeting minutes for $25 per meeting which would include recording, typing, making sure the minutes get into the board minute book in the office, and getting minutes to Zach Fox to be posted. Hedberg second. Voted and passed.

6.0 Welcome new board members:

6.1 Board terms: Parents: Gredvig 3 yrs, Auld 2 yrs, Wincek 1 yr. Staff: Amundson 3 yrs, Hardenbrook 2 yrs, Driscoll 1 yr. Community: Sedey 3 yrs, Washington 2 yrs, Hedberg 1 yr.
6.2 Select Board Officers: Driscoll moved to accept Auld as Board Chair, Wincek as Vice-Chair, Hedberg as Treasurer, Hardenbrook as Secretary. Hardenbrook second. Voted and passed.
6.3 Discuss Board Training: Looking into options via Steve Dess and the Non-Profit Assistance Fund. Need training in reading financial statements. Steve Dess will observe and critique board process.

7.0 Reports:

7.1 OSBO: Auld reported that due to economy, we are currently at a stand still. Sedey reported the bonding anticipation of year end balance would be $91K, but instead will be around $9K. We are currently awaiting the audit report.
7.2 CAC: Reviewed fundraisers, wreath and poinsettia sales. Soup and Chili Cook-off on Mon, 11/24. Possibility of having ethnic foods at a March Festival of Nations. January is the Pancake Breakfast and Health Fair. Strong new parent involvement.
7.3 Finance: Covered in budget report.


8.0 Transition Coordinator Report:
8.1: School Assessment: See attached.
8.2: Budget: See attached.
8.3: Recommendations: Driscoll moved to allow reclassification and reallocation of staff as well as an adjustment of salary levels to reassigned staff. Gredvig second. Voted and passed. Hedberg moved to put a freeze on purchasing without specific authorization (Sedey and Kari Mitchell). Wincek second. Voted and passed. Auld moved to have Sedey present a possible salary adjustment to staff before adoption. Driscoll second. Voted and passed. Washington moved to implement a $50/hr. charge for the use of the building by community groups. Wincek second. Voted and passed. Wincek moved to close middle school to additional enrollments and to ensure no enrollments are taken without the necessary documentation. Washington second. Voted and passed.

9.0 Consent Agenda:
9.1: Payment of bills, including payroll: Auld moved and Hedberg second. Voted and passed.


10.0 Action to Adjourn at 9:00 p.m.: Washington moved and Wincek second. Voted and passed.