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CKCS
GOVERNING COUNCIL MINUTES December
10th, 2001 7:30 BADGER
RIDGE/CKCS LMC The regularly scheduled meeting of the Verona Area Core Knowledge
® Charter School was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Members present Eric Bayler, Tricia Kermicle, Bridget Rabb,
Gary Shmerler, Amy Willson, Dr. Ed Guziewski, Joyce Price, Jen Faulkner, Bill
Lemberg, Chris Uelmen, and Susan Butler. Member
absent Rob Cramer. Others present
Ingrid Beamsley, Pat Krantz, Leslie Gilbert, Amy Vaughn and Mariam Keramati
Robinson. I.
READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENT - Gary Shmerler II.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - Pat Krantz is concerned re: lack of
space and supervision for children in the morning before school.
North end of the building is cold and windy.
Gary and Ed to meet. III.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.
Introduction of new G/C Member Mariam Keramati Robinson. Big
thank you to Eric Bayler for all his hard work to help CKCS while serving on the
Governing Council.
B. Calendar/Contact Update Teacher in service January 21
C. "Parking
lot” - Eric wants to know how the Director evaluation process is going and
what is being done now to prepare for summer school 02?
Gary and Ed to meet. Gary reviewed where we've been
and where we are going. Great deal of progress made over the past several
months.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. Motion to approve minutes
for November 12th Meeting made by Jen Faulkner, second by Amy.
Approved. V.
BUDGET UPDATE
Ingrid handed out 11/08/01 summary sheet.
Amy shared proposed letter to Chris
Murphy re: reduction in shared services and enrollment numbers.
Bridget motioned to approve letter.
Joyce seconded the motion. Discussion.
Jen Faulkner is concerned that if we reduce the shared services contract
with BR for MS students and we don't hire a fulltime k-8 counselor there
may be times when a counselor is needed and not available for the MS students.
Motion approved. Jen voted
no. Bill Lemberg abstained. VII. LIASON & COMMITTEE REPORTS A.
Committee Reports - Outreach Committee met with parents of EEN students and
multiethnic, multicultural students. Heard
concerns. Wants to form Advisory
board to meet regularly and report back to the GC
Hiring Committee - no report Executive Committee - working
on Management Plan, Gary Shmerler expressed his concern
re: breach of etiquette. B.
PRT Report - Playground presentation by Kathy Pielage.
We have less playground equipment and space than other elementary schools
in the district. Our equipment is
not handicapped accessible. Our blacktop area is not adequate for the number of students
we have outside playing simultaneously. The Book Fair fundraiser was
successful. The monies will be
spent for Weekly
Reader Magazines, Books for the CKCS library collection. C.
Liaison- CKCS-BR/DWEF/Teacher liaison/BR update CKCS-BR - Rita Wise reported
on Early Release proposal. DWEF – new reps Pennae
Fawcett, Stevie Conlon Teacher liaisons – Joyce
Price reported on the overwhelming generosity on the part of students, parents
and staff that filled 17 laundry baskets with food for people in need. Middle School – no report. BR – no report.
D.
Program Support Manager Report VII.
BOARD ISSUES Interim
Director Report given by Dr. Ed Guziewski Space
needs update- Executive Board suggested doing Time/Space Usage
study. Wait until after the
holidays because unusual schedule during the week
before Christmas break. To start in January. CKCS
Middle School Program Discussion Update - Middle School Survey discussion.
Tricia motioned that the surveys be reviewed and compiled with Susan
Butler, Kathleen Schaefer and Dr. Guziewski. Once compiled the results will
be shared with other members of the GC and the Middle School staff prior to
the next GC meeting. Chris Uelmen
seconded the motion. Discussion. Approved.
Bill Lemberg abstained. Motion
to adjourn made by Bridget, 2 nd by Tricia, Approved. Respectively
submitted, Bridget Rabb
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