CKCS GOVERNING COUNCIL MINUTES

September 8th, 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, Chris Uelmen, Michael Kosorok, Whitney Schorr, Joe McShane Others: Ingrid Beamsley, Pat Krantz

  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)--None

III. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND BRIEF AGENDA ITEMS (10 Min)

    1. Calendar/Contact Update and future meeting dates: A budget meeting will be held in Bill Conzemius’ office, 9/23/03 at 1:00PM.

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

C. Enrollment update and new family inquiries: k-5 total: 238 students; 6-8 total: 117 students. Due to late drops and families moving away there arengs in 1st, 3rd and 4th grade as well asngs left in 7th and 8th grade.

D. Review and approval of previous meetings minutes:
    1. Motion to approve 8/18/03 minutes made by Ed Burnham, seconded by Michael Kosorok. Vote: Unanimous. Minutes approved.

F. Hiring recommendations and approvals for 2003/4 school year:
    1. Special Ed: interviews being arranged.
    2. Special Ed Aide: Seth Perelman has been hired.
    3. Instructional assistant position: On behalf of the hiring committee Whitney Schorr moves we accept the recommendation of Kathy Pynonnen for Instructional Assistant. Seconded by Celeste Matsushima. Vote: Unanimous. An offer will be made.
    4. Special Ed Instructor 60%—District hire.

5. Long term sub: To replace Judy Klitzsch-Anderson who will be out 1st semester with a broken hip.
    1. MS Curriculum Coordinator: A motion was made by Ed Burnham to continue to recruit, with no offer being made until the Governing Council meets. Seconded by Pennae Fawcett. Vote: 10 Yes, 1 NO. Motion carries.

A motion was made by Ed Burnham to form a committee to come up with a contingency plan in the event we can’t find or afford a MS Curriculum Coordinator. The committee is to consist of one or more MS teachers, Parent representatives, Bob McNallie and Chris Uelmen. Seconded by Chris Uelmen. Vote: 9 Yes, 1 NO, 1 Abstention. Motion carries.

A motion was made by Bob McNallie that the GC authorize him to pay Kathy Schaefer $65.00/day in addition to her sub fees for an average of 2.5days/week for 6 weeks. Seconded by Laura Schultz. Vote: 10 Yes, 1 Abstention. Motion carries. Note : Kathy Schaefer, the former MS Curriculum Coordinator, has been helping with scheduling, modeling and placement testing in the interim without a MS curriculum coordinator.

 

IV. BUDGET UPDATE AND DISCUSSION (20 Min):

A. Complete Budget Review: Budget was reviewed.

V BOARD ISSUES (80 Min)

A. Director Update

B. BRMS/CKCS Working Agreement: Reviewed line item by line item. Changes were suggested, Bob will update and present again at the next meeting.

C. Middle School update.

D. Review of Management plan, shared services and partnership

Services.

    1. Work to begin process of setting 2003-04 Goals.

VI. LIASON & COMMITTEE REPORTS (15 Min)

    1. Inititiatve committee reports:
    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)

A. Teacher Mentor Program: A new Wisconsin state law has been implemented that requires new teachers to have had a mentor as part of the requirements for teacher licensing. The law requires a formalized mentor program to be established by 2004/2005.
      1. A motion was made by Bob McNallie and seconded by Laila Tabrizi that we offer a mentor to the new CKCS teachers and pay the mentors Level D pay ($624-$690/year). Another motion was then made by Celeste Matsushima to table the issue until the next meeting. Seconded by Pennae Fawcett. Vote: 8 Yes, 1 Abstention. The issue will be discussed at the next meeting.
      2. A mentoring committee will be formed to determine exactly what the mentor program objectives will be. The committee will be comprised of the Director, Curriculum Coordinator and teachers from both the elementary and middle school grade levels.

XI. NEXT REGULAR MEETING

A. 9/24/03 at 6:30 pm-LMC.

MEETING OFFICIALLY ADJOURNED

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