CKCS GOVERNING COUNCIL MINUTES

August 18th, 2003 7:30 pm-9:40pm

King James Community Center

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

Dale Heiking

  1. READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENT—Gary Shmerler
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    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 (10 Min)

A. Locker sharing issue was discussed. Options to sharing lockers were proposed. A motion was made by Pennae Fawcett that we relocate the 60 lockers in the 5th grade hallway to the north outside wall of the LMC at a max cost of $2000.00. Seconded by Celeste Matsushima. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carries.

III. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND BRIEF AGENDA ITEMS (10 Min)

A. Calendar/Contact Update and future meeting dates: The GC will add a second meeting each month until it feels we are caught up with pertinent issues.

B. Make sure all G/C members have copies of all policies: All policies are current except for summer school and class room size—Celeste will do for the next meeting.

C. "Parking lot" for items not on the agenda-new business: none

D. Enrollment update and new family inquiries: k-5 total: 240 students; 6-8 total: 117 students. Four enrollments are still pending,ngs left in 7th and 8th grade.

E. Review and approval of previous meetings minutes:
    1. Motion to approve 7/14/03 minutes made by Bob McNallie, seconded by Laura Schultz. Vote: Unanimous. Minutes approved.

2. Motion to approve 7/30/03 minutes made by Ed Burnham, seconded by Bob McNallie. Vote: 6 Yes, 1 Abstention. Minutes approved.

3. Motion to approve 8/4/03 minutes made by Bob McNallie, seconded by Pennae Fawcett. Vote: Unanimous. Minutes approved.

F. Hiring recommendations and approvals for 2003/4 school year:
    1. Special Ed: interviews being arranged.
    2. MS 6th Grade: Originally offered to Jeff Houser who declined. On behalf of the hiring committee Bob McNallie moves we accept the recommendation of Leah Pomykalski for MS 6th grade. Seconded by Celeste Matsushima. Vote: Unanimous. An offer will be made.
    3. MS 7th/8th grade 1st semester sub (for Jenn Meyer who is on leave): On behalf of the hiring committee Bob McNallie moves we accept the recommendation of Melissa Pettit for MS 7th / 8th grade sub. Seconded by Laila Tabrizi. Vote: Unanimous. An offer will be made.
    4. Special Ed Aide—District hire. Full time position accepted by Carol Maxon, a second full time position remains
    5. Instructional assistant position
    6. MS Curriculum Coordinator: On behalf of the hiring committee Bob McNallie moves we accept the recommendation of Sue Syverud for MS Curriculum Coordinator. Seconded by Laila Tabrizi. Vote: Unanimous. An offer will be made pending housing issues and admission of her son into the kindergarten class.

 

 

IV. BUDGET UPDATE AND DISCUSSION (20 Min):

A. Complete Budget Review: Budget was reviewed; note it has not changed since it was reviewed last month.

V BOARD ISSUES (80 Min)

A. Director Update

    1. Review of the operations status report: updated report to be reviewed by GC members so we can address any upcoming deadlines at the next meeting.
    2. Early release days shall operate the same as last year for elementary and Middle school.

      3. 3. The YMCA before and after school program will not be offered due to lack of interest.

      1. Book Borrowing and selling of old textbooks Policy:
    1. A motion was made by Bob McNallie that textbooks previously used by a student can be lent out to families during the summer with a 40.00 deposit to be refunded when the books are returned. Texts to be used in the future by that student would not be lent out to him or her. Seconded by Pennae Fawcett. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carries.
    2. A motion was made by Bob McNallie that the curriculum coordinator and director will meet to decide if unused textbooks should be sold, and if so the director can negotiate the best price. Seconded by Ed Burnham. Vote: Unanimous.

C. Middle School update.

D. Review of Management plan, shared services and partnership

Services: This will be the focus of the 9/8/03 meeting.

    1. Work to begin process of setting 2003-04 Goals: This will be the focus of the 9/24/03 meeting.
    2. Consider approval for 3 days of curriculum time before school starts: this is for the elementary curriculum coordinator, at a cost of from the budget. A motion was made by Bob McNallie to approve the 3 days, seconded by Pennae Fawcett. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carries.

VI. LIASON & COMMITTEE REPORTS (15 Min)

    1. Inititiatve committee reports:

      2. 1. The curriculum committee will be recruiting volunteers to adopt a new Science text at the elementary level in late September.

    2. Other Committee Reports- Executive, Hiring, Budget, Curriculum
    3. Liaison- CKCS-BR/DWEF/Teacher liaison/BR update

VII OLD BUSINESS (5 min)

VIII NEW BUSINESS (5 Min)

XI. NEXT REGULAR MEETING

A. 9/8/03 at 7:30 pm-LMC; second meeting: 9/24/03 at 6:30 pm-LMC.

 

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