CKCS GOVERNING COUNCIL MINUTES

September 9th , 2002 7:30 pm-9:40pm

BADGER RIDGE/CKCS LMC

Members in attendance: Joyce Price, Susan Butler, Rob Cramer, Janine Lehr, Celeste Matsushima, Gary Shmerler, Joe Mcshane, Robert McNallie. Chris Uelmen , Michael Kosorok, Laura Schultz. Others in attendance: Ingrid Beamsley, Kathy Pynonnen, Sara McCormick, Carl Kreienkamp,

Kelli Kreienkamp, Pennae Fawcett, Julie Bie, Judy Klitzsch-Anderson, Elizabeth Winter, Martha Embling,

Jennifer Devine, Tricia Kermicle, Marykay Zimbrick, Scott Bukolt.

  1. READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENT-Gary Shmerler

    2. 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 –Many in attendance were CKCS teaching staff, as well as other concerned individuals. A summary of the comments is as follows: concern was expressed over the use of email and the compliance withmeeting law especially with regard to major policy changes; if the ability to achieve the numbers for FRHL and EEN students is an attainable goal; the effects of increasing class size; how not meeting the "quotas" set by the district affects the contract; to keep in mind the partnership that should exist between the parents, teachers and Governing Council in running the school.

III. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Calendar/Contact Update and meeting format announcement: Upcoming calendar events include the King James Social and the Incoming Kindergarten Orientation night but no dates have been set as of yet.

B. "Parking lot" for items not on the agenda-new business: The subject of Email voting was brought up here but then moved to New Business, which was not addressed because the meeting adjourned prior to reaching that point in the agenda.

C. Enrollment update and new family inquiries: The number ofngs compared to the 8/12/02 numbers changed slightly in either direction depending on the grade. We still remain at 5 students under the 240 student cap at the K-5 level.

1. A handout was made by Bob which depicted the demographic comparisons for FRHL and EEN between the district, the set goals for CKCS and the actuql CKCS numbers to date. This is a very tentative depiction as the final student count does not occur until the third Friday in September. It does show however that we are gaining in our EEN enrollment.

D. September 28th retreat information and update: Still scheduled from 8:30-4 at Gary’s office.

E. YMCA before and after school club update: The before school program is still lacking. Unfortunately the flyer that was sent to families incorrectly listed the prices as weekly rather than monthly. Can we use student assistance money to pay forspots during the first two months or can the district possibly help us out?

F. Review and approval of last meetings minutes: The minutes need two name corrections. There was a motion to pass the corrected minutes-seconded-passed.

G. Announcement of last weeks listening session: Gary Schmerler formally apologized for the way in which this listening session came about but we had asked the VASB to allow us to enroll two 2nd grade families that wanted to join but VASB declined us the opportunity. Then we had a Kindergartener and a 4th grader interested. Because of the time issue and school starting this matter needed immediate attention, thus the listening session.

1. The result was that a motion was made, seconded and passed to allow the enrollment of the kindergartener and the 4th grader which also helped us to get closer to our demographic goals.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA (5 Min)

    1. E-Vote confirmations: based on the e-votes received the motion passed to allow entry of the two aforementioned students.

      2. V BOARD ISSUES(55 Min)

    2. Director Update: Given by Bob McNallie.
      1. This school year is off to a great start.
      2. The BRMS working agreement was passed out for our review in preparation for the next meeting. Particulars include changes in LMC time usage so that it would be in line with district policy, and what CKCS purchases from BRMS pertaining to the MS administrator.
      3. Currently there are no employmentngs.
      4. District enrollment was discussed as well as the idea of a centralized admissions policy for new families moving into the district to help CKCS be more visible as a choice.
    3. Policy for maximum class size: There was a motion made by Joe McShane to increase the current class size from a maximum of 20 in each class to a maximum of 22 in order that we might achieve demographic pareity. This would help us incorporate more EEN and FRHL students. This motion was seconded by Susan Butler. Much discussion ensued but the main issues centered around sacrificing our quality of education in order to increase our demographic numbers, and a reluctancy to put any policy in stone without first communicating with the district. At the present there are five students wanting to enroll at CKCS who look like they will meet demographic requirements and we are exactly five students under full capacity(240).
      1. It was suggested by several GC members that this issue be tabled until the outreach committee had it’s scheduled 9/18/02 meeting which included several VASB members as well as Bill Conzemius.
      2. The motion was then amended by Chris Uelmen to say that the total enrollment could not exceed 240 without discussion with the VASB. In particular that grades K should not exceed 20, grades 1&2 not exceed 21 and grades 3,4,& 5 not exceed 22 students. This was seconded my Michael Kosorok. This motion for amendment did not pass.
      3. We then addressed the original motion on the table: 2 in favor, 8 opposed and 1 abstained. By vote the motion did not pass.
      4. As a directive it was asked that the motion be taken to the outreach committee meeting.

      THE MEETING FORMALLY ADJOURNED AT THIS POINT (Those who wanted to stay for the math committee report did so.)

      C. CKCS Initiative report.

    4. Math committee results and action plan: Reported on by Kathy Schaefer. The main issue addressed was that of competency vs. content. The action plan and committee report were handed out and reviewed.
      1. The handout discussed the recommendations of the Math Committee as well as including a "blueprint" discussing the options to be used.
      2. The math levels will no longer be identified by grade but by the corresponding level in the Saxon book.
      3. A restructuring of the math groups was discussed to better place MS students at their appropriate level so they wouldn’t have to give up an encore class to be in the right math group.

VI. LIASON & COMMITTEE REPORTS

    1. Committee Reports
    2. Liaison- CKCS-BR/DWEF/Teacher liaison/BR update

VII OLD BUSINESS

VIII NEW BUSINESS

XI. NEXT REGULAR MEETING

A. October 14th, 2002

 

 

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