Members in attendance: Gary Shmerler, Bob McNallie, Celeste Matsushima, Ed Burnham, Laila Tabrizi , Laura Schultz, Chris Uelmen, Whitney Schorr, Pennae Fawcett Members absent: Rita Wise, Joe McShane ,Michael Kosorok Others: Tricia Kermicle,

Kellie Kreienkamp, Todd Kocher, Leslie Gilbert, Kay Arbuckle

1. READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENT—Gary Shmerler
CKCS will be a public education option for parents and teachers in the Verona Area School District where students will develop strong learning skills and a broad base of knowledge through the use of proven educational materials and programs, in a safe and structured environment.
2. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

1. Calendar/Contact Update and future meeting dates:
1. Next GC meeting 8/11/03, at 6:30 pm at the King James Community Center.
2. Election of Officers:
1. Chris Uelmen Nominated Gary Shmerler for President, seconded by Laura Schultz. Vote: Unanimous.
2. Gary Shmerler nominated Whitney Schorr for Vice President, seconded by Chris Uelmen. Vote: Unanimous.
3. Bob McNallie nominated Ed Burnham for Treasurer, seconded by Celeste Matsushima. Vote: Unanimous.
4. Chris Uelmen nominated Celeste Matsushima for Secretary, seconded by Bob McNallie. Vote: Unanimous.
5. Bob McNallie nominated Rita Wise for CKCS representative from BRMS site council, seconded by Chris Uelmen. Vote: Unanimous.
3. Parking Lot: Curriculum Coordinator revisited.
4. Enrollment update and new family inquiries: K-5 total: 239 students. Grades 6-8 total: 120 students.
5. Review and approval of previous meetings minutes:
1. The 7/14/03 minutes were amended. Motion to approve amended minutes made and seconded. The vote: Unanimous. The minutes pass.
2. Corrections to be made to the class size policy, and the summer school policy will be typed up for the next meeting.

V BOARD ISSUES

A. Director Update: Bob McNallie

1. Early Release: The MS proposal to have 2 no student days instead of 3 early release days is not a done deal. CKCS is not obligated to participate, but if BRMS adopts this plan it would affect the encore classes in the afternoon. This issue remains up in the air.
2. YMCA before/after school program:
1. Due to lack of interest there will be no before school program
2. There are 9 families signed up for after school care, we need 10. The YMCA is deciding if they will hold the program anyway.
3. Hiring:
1. Ed Burnham moved that all applications for the current 4^th and 6^th gradepositions meeting the posted qualifications are considered viable and be forwarded to the appropriate hiring committees for consideration per the hiring committee policy found in the CKCS management plan and contract document. Seconded by Celeste Matsushima. Vote: 8 Yes, 1 No, 0 Abstentions. Motion carries.
2. For the MS position 7^th/8^th grade (mainly literature), Ed Burnham moves to approve the hiring committee recommendation to hire Nancy Boyd. Seconded by Whitney Schorr. Vote: 9 Yes, 0 No. Motion carries.
3. For the Special Ed positions (district hires): Stacey Berg was recommended by the hiring committee.
4. For the MS Curriculum Coordinator, Sue Syverud was recommended by the hiring committee, she has not accepted yet secondary to housing concerns.

1. Initiative committee reports—none
2. Other Committee Reports- Executive, Hiring, Budget, Curriculum—Budget covered above, otherwise none.
3. Liaison- CKCS-BR/DWEF/Teacher liaison/BR update

1. Special meeting to be held Wed. July 30^th , 7:30am in the LMC