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Verona
Area Core Knowledge® Charter School Governing
Council Minutes April 22, 2002 CKCS / BR LMC
The scheduled meeting of the Verona Area Core Knowledge Charter School (CKCS) was called to order at 6:30 pm. Members present were Gary Shmerler, Tricia Kermicle, Chris Uelmen, Susan Butler, Rob Cramer, Jen Faulkner, Joyce Price, Amy Willson, Ed Guziewski, Bridget Rabb, Kathy Pielage. I. Reading of the Mission Statement – Gary Shmerler
II. Audience Participation – Kathy Pielage (PRT) discussed playground progress, fundraising. Call Karen C. if you’d like her to make a presentation to a company, etc. Project manager & workers are needed for installation. Bill C. has been very helpful w/the process. III. Announcements – none
IV.
Consent Agenda – Rob moved, Kathy 2nd motion to approve
Minutes for March 11 & April 8th, 2002.
Approved.
V.
Budget Update & expenditure prioritization – budget concerns
are district wide. Money is tight
and Gary asked everyone to submit requests for spending if there are limited
funds available.
VI.
Liaison & Committee Reports A. Committee Reports – Hiring. Tricia reported that the posting has closed for the position of Director. Other positions posted: 100% EEN Teacher; 2 Middle School teachers; 4th grade 1 year contract; 1st grade teacher (external posting); 50% EEN teacher (external posting); 5th grade teacher (internal posting). Outreach Committee – Ingrid reported that there were several candidates for the position of Cultural Liaison. Hiring Committee plans to interview only 7. Ice Cream social will wait until weather improves. Will plan to do it on a hot night when kids are out playing. Possibly a Friday night instead of a weeknight. Ingrid working to start homework club at Chalet Gardens. B. PRT Report – Playground Update – see above C. Liaison – CKCS – discussed that Rita Wise needs to be put on the agenda. BR – no liaison yet. DWEF – Read Bill C’s letter to know what goes on at DWEF or read the website. Teacher liaison – Joyce Price submitted the elementary teacher’s list of spending priorities. BR Update – Gary met with John Berge & Bill C. to discuss space needs/issues. The process is continuing.
VII.
Board Issues A. Management plan final vote. Amy moved to approve the final draft, Kathy P. 2nd. Approved. B. Assignments to Major school Issues. Kathy P. suggested GC & PRT should meet on different nights to improve communication & participation. Tricia suggested & there was strong agreement that meetings should start earlier and conclude earlier. Assignments: Communication & Participation – Susan & Tricia Budget Planning/Fund Raising/Grants – Rob Space needs/ BR & CK Working Agreement – Gary Academic & Curriculum – Chris Demographics & Community Involvement – Kathy P., Rob, Ingrid, Bridget C. Website update and its use – discussion as to why our website is not updated and still contains misinformation re: Director, etc.
VIII. Old Business A. Survey of High School student performance of former CKCS students Sitemap |
