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CORE KNOWLEDGE CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING COUNCIL February 12, 2001; 7:30 p.m. Badger Ridge/CKCS LMC The regular meeting of the Core Knowledge Charter School Governing Council was held on February 12, 2001 at Badger Ridge/Core Knowledge LMC. Notice requirements were met and a quorum was present. Governing Council members in attendance: Eric Bayler, Leslie Gilbert, Jessica Monk, Nye Pelton, Amy Willson, Bill Lemberg and Marykay Zimbrick. President Marykay Zimbrick called the meeting to order and the mission statement was read. Audience ParticipationIntroductions were made. Eric Bayler as Governing Council member thanked PASS for contract renewal. AnnouncementsMarykay reported that the Verona Area School Board renewed Core Knowledge Charter School’s contract for another five years. Consent AgendaCorrection on January 8 minutes is the spelling of Patty Kermicle’s name. Eric Bayler moved to approve the consent agenda items that include minutes, science grant and SAGE teacher. Leslie Gilbert seconded. Approved. Budget ReportIngrid Beamsley will give Amy Willson detailed expenditures on CKCS’ operating budget. Amy will go over these expenditures in advance. The budget committee consists of Chris Uelmen, Ingrid Beamsley, Amy Willson, Greg Anderson and Gail Hintz. The last budget committee meeting met without Greg Anderson. The committee is starting to work on next year’s budget. Next year’s budget will include an additional 7th grade teacher, an additional curriculum coordinator (full or part-time) and an additional middle school instructional assistant. Summer school is also being looked into. The committee is not working on including a building substitute. The goal is to have a preliminary budget by next month. Questions were if additional 7th grade supplies were included in the budget and if these items can be purchased with this year’s funds. Also, Upham Woods still needs to be looked at. Peggy worked on Upham Woods this last year and will continue to do so. Overtime payments were discussed for Jean Schoeffler’s time to move art rooms at the beginning of second semester. Also, will the surveys completed by teachers for the Milwaukee Charter School study be reimbursed by the study. It was announced that Peggy receives overtime pay of 1 ½ for extra hours worked. Governing Council has authorized overtime payments in the past. Chris Uelmen will ask Lynn Schweber to submit hours for her extra work. The vote to approve Jean Schoeffler’s time for moving art rooms will be tabled till March in order to receive clarification on additional costs. Pat Rohrer requested that Governing Council approve payment of teachers to attend International Night. The vote is tabled till March. Leslie Gilbert motioned to pay Sara Tarver up to $3,000 for test evaluation. Seconded by Nye Pelton. Bill Lemberg abstained. Approved. Liaison
Reports
Badger Ridge Site Council –
Pat Krantz reported that the CKCS music room would be converted to
classroom space. It was also
discussed that the Building Grounds and Transportation committee suggested that
CKCS elementary start at 8:30 a.m. Another
discussion took place that CKCS have tutorials at Badger Ridge.
Marykay reported that Gregg Mowen had encouraged all site councils to
discuss space needs. Chris Uelmen will add to staff agenda to discuss space needs.
Eric Bayler asked to add gym usage as a space need.
Marykay also reported that Gregg Mowen mentioned that CKCS K-8 will
remain in one location. Another
issue is reasons for starting at 8:30 a.m. and how it will effect CKCS. A suggestion is to form a subcommittee to discuss
implications. Badger Ridge Representative – Will report under Old Business regarding reciprocal voting on site councils. DWEF – Eric Bayler reported that DWEF is looking at how to change annual reports and plan of operations. Last DWEF meeting was cancelled. Parent Round Table –
Pat Rohrer asked about parents’ time commitments for volunteering.
It was reported that volunteering is an option and parents will be
notified at orientation about volunteering opportunities. Teacher Representative – Jessica Monk reported that the art room still needs work. The sinks are too high for kindergartners and first graders. The issue will be tabled till next month for administration input.
Old BusinessMarykay motioned to add Ramona Gasser as middle school teacher representative to site council. The issue will be revisited in March. Bill Lemberg and Pat Krantz reported that each representative on reciprocal site councils will decide if it is pertinent to vote on any particular issue. That decision is respected by council members. Anyone on the BR site council or Governing Council may ask the representative why they feel it is pertinent. Nye Pelton moved to approve this statement. Seconded by Jessica Monk. Approved. Bill Lemberg reported that Encore teachers would like to include CKCS students as Badger Ridge students on projects to eliminate an extra layer of work for programs, nametags, PLUS program, etc. Ramona Gasser reported students also do not wish to be considered separate. Eric Bayler mentioned that perhaps for concerts, it would be good to label it as a Badger Ridge/Core Knowledge Charter School choir. Nye Pelton motioned to have CKCS students recognized as Badger Ridge students in joint publications. Seconded by Amy Willson. Leslie Gilbert abstained. Approved. New BusinessJessica Monk reported that the Discipline Plan that went out in the Courier still needs revision. Chris Uelmen will have all staff look at the Discipline Plan. The issue will be tabled till next month. The CKCS contract has the most current version of the Discipline Plan. Pat Krantz reported that instructional assistants had input in the beginning, but have not seen a recent version. Space needs were discussed under the CKCS and BR liaison reports. Governing Council is looking to form a sub-committee regarding transition with the contract renewal. Marykay will send a flyer home to parents. Hiring CommitteeLarissa Ehly was hired as the SAGE person. The hiring committee met on January 23 with Beth Phillips, Lynn Schweber, Greg Anderson and Chris Uelmen. The next meeting will take place February 27. The committee will review interview questions. The middle school science position will be posted starting February 13. Curriculum CommitteeChris Uelmen reported that three different textbooks are being reviewed for science. The committee is still waiting for another textbook to review. The Boston curriculum was purchased for the 7th grade level. Chris Uelmen reported that summer school will take place July 9 – August 3 for elementary school and Badger Ridge Middle School will probably start around June 11. Transportation will be provided. A letter will go out to parents by next week regarding summer school. Chris will draft a letter for Greg to sign. Spanish curriculum is an idea to look at for review. It is an area that resources could be tapped. Any issues can be brought up to curriculum committee. The next CKCS Governing Council meeting will be on Monday, March 12, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. at BR/CKCS LMC.
Meeting adjourned. Ingrid Beamsley Program Support Manager Sitemap |
