CORE KNOWLEDGE CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING COUNCIL

May 14, 2001

The regular meeting of the Core Knowledge Charter School Governing Council was held on May 14, 2001 at Badger Ridge/Core Knowledge LMC. Notice requirements were met and a quorum was present. Governing Council members in attendance: Greg Anderson, Eric Bayler, Jessica Monk, Amy Willson, Bill Lemberg and Marykay Zimbrick. President Marykay Zimbrick called the meeting to order and the mission statement was read.

No Audience Participation

Due to staff and visitors needing to leave the meeting early, Item A under New Business (Detentions) was moved on the agenda to appear before Director’s report. Item G under New Business (Representative for Badger Ridge Site Council) was moved to appear during Liaison Reports by Badger Ridge Site Council representatives.

Marykay Zimbrick acknowledged Announcements listed under Agenda Notes. Greg Anderson did not have a SIT update due to only two members present at the last meting. Greg reported that the two members present would like to continue on the committee and would like to meet one more time prior to the end of the school year. Greg reported that current members on the committee are Jessica Monk, Ramona Gasser, Pat Krantz, Cindy Klein, Joyce Price and Jen Faulkner. The purposes and goals of the committee will be reported at the June 11 Governing Council meeting.

Greg Anderson reported that he is working with Monica Bischoff to reclassify Jean Schoeffler’s extra hours.

Greg Anderson reported that he would represent Core Knowledge Charter School students at the eighth grade promotion as Director of the school. The type of presentation that should occur for the awards presentation on May 25 was discussed.

Bill Lemberg reported that John Schmitt checked with CKCS about summer school, but no information was given to him to include. If information is given next year, he will include the information. A protocol will be discussed so it will not be missed next year. All inclusion in paperwork will be discussed among administrators, as it is their responsibility to process and respond to this information.

Greg Anderson reported that all evaluations would be completed for new teachers and office support staff by the end of the school year. The evaluations will also include support staff.

Lynn Schweber has looked into purchasing science material for next year and will contact Laila Tabrizi for additional items. Greg will contact Laila regarding Globe training.

Bill Lemberg moved to approve the minutes from April 9, 2001. Seconded by Eric Bayler. Approved.

Eric Bayler moved to confirm the approval of the e-vote to pay Leslie Gilbert and LeeAnn Dillis additional hours for work on the Discipline policy, as well as approve additional hours for Jean Schoeffler in September 2000. Seconded by Jessica Monk. Approved. Bill Lemberg abstained.

Marykay Zimbrick passed out the executive summary of the new contract.

Ingrid Beamsley presented a summary sheet of the budget for the 2000-2001 school year. Greg Anderson will discuss the sharing of Secretary overtime with John Berge. He will have a response on Friday and will contact Joann Aebly in payroll regarding the charge back of funds to CKCS for the BR share of this overtime. Chris Murphy has given Greg a student count for the 2001-2002 school year, as well as a budget summary.

Badger Ridge Site Council – Marykay reported on representatives on reciprocal site councils. Bill Lemberg reported that a discussion occurred on Badger Ridge Site Council about reciprocal representatives. The site council would like to continue with representation. Governing Council would also like to continue with same representation, but would like to add a staff member to the BR Site Council. The positions on Badger Ridge are selected and elected by BR Site Council, which include teachers, staff and one administrator. Colleen Bass (a member of the BR Site Council) reported that the understanding was that both councils could choose their one representative.

Pat Krantz reported that the BR Site Council decided to combine take your student to work day and the PLUS trip for the 2001-2002 school year.

Parent Round Table – Pat Rohrer reported the new members for Governing Council and PASS. PASS members include Scott Bukolt, Nye Pelton and Dale Heiking. Cindy Klein is the alternate representative, if for some unforeseen reason a regular representative needs to resign. The other PASS members will include the Governing Council President and Treasurer. Governing Council members include Eric Bayler, Susan Butler, Rob Cramer, Patty Kermicle, Bridgit Rabb, Gary Schmerler and Amy Willson.

Teacher Representative – Ramona Gasser reported on Upham Woods revisit. Greg did not attend. 10-12 CKCS eighth grade students went. Everyone had a good time.

Jessica Monk reported that teacher representatives for Governing Council have not been elected yet. She also reported that she will be out of the country in June and will not be able to attend the June 11 Governing Council.

Detentions – Jen Faulkner reported on detentions and the trouble of a supervisor for an after school detention. Teachers are looking at a solution for this year and a follow-up for next year as consequences to students. Badger Ridge has teachers and instructional assistants that supervise detention students. A suggestion is to hire a teacher or instructional assistant for one or two days a week to supervise after school detention. Another suggestion is to use the LMC carrels to hold detention. Greg reported that he will supervise the detentions for the rest of this year for Mondays and Wednesdays and he will make arrangements with Carol Gautsch for space. Jessica Monk and Chris Uelmen said they could be back-up.

Greg Anderson and Chris Uelmen are meeting May 15 to discuss summer school. Lynn Schweber is getting together with Greg to discuss failing students. Letters to parents with failing students went home in February by Chris Uelmen due to Greg’s illness. Greg does not know if letters for third quarter failures went out. Marykay reported that summer school budget approved last fall includes enrichment math for 7^th and 8^th grade students, but not any work with failing middle school students. Greg needs to confirm with the bus company regarding summer school hours and confirm teachers for summer school. Parents of failing middle school students still need to be notified. A case manager is also needed. Greg will give Amy Willson a budget for a case manager on May 17.

Office staff job descriptions were distributed. Governing Council members can give revisions to the job descriptions to Ingrid Beamsley by Friday, May 18. Additional coverage in the health room depends on the budget for the 2001-2002 school year. Greg Anderson will discuss with Monica Bischoff the question on how the physical education and secretary position for CKCS became a CKCS position and not a shared service. Greg distributed CKCS staff percentage allocations.

John Berge and Stephanie Edwards are working on middle school scheduling. The impact for CKCS is related arts and instructional assistant scheduling. Greg will propose to John Berge on May 16 to have a schedule and space usage complete by May 30. Marykay asked Greg to provide the GC with information about the impact of the schedule and the proposed early release on Wednesdays.

Elizabeth Winter will be the first grade teacher for 2001-2002 school year for Susan Cramer. Jessica Monk motioned to hire Elizabeth Winter for a one-year contract during Susan Cramer’s maternity leave. Seconded by Ramona Gasser. Approved. Bill Lemberg abstained. The Middle School Curriculum Coordinator posting was extended to May 25.

Greg received a schedule from Faye Hoban for end of the year IEP meetings. Greg reported that EEN staffing for next year is 80% for grades K-5. Greg also reported that the BR EEN team would service CKCS middle school students. It is hoped to increase the school psychologist from the 50% for the whole building CKCS and BRMS. It is Bill Conzemius’ priority to have proper staffing at CKCS and BRMS. Greg indicated that EEN Staff assigned to BR would accommodate CKCS 6-8 students. If a vacancy occurs in the position, Greg and a CKCS staff member can participate in the hiring process. Jessica mentioned that a substitute would be needed to go to IEP meetings, if the 80% EEN staff cannot make it, and expressed concerned with only an 80% placement.

Greg reported that he had no information regarding any changes being considered for Rule 360. He further reported that the elementary principals’ committee to study the demographics issues isn’t currently active.

Amy Willson reported that she did not have a budget report for the 2001-2002 school year because student enrollment has not been set yet. Amy, Greg and Ingrid are meeting with Chris Murphy 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Amy distributed copies of the overtime policy. Chris Uelmen suggested changing the words to mention additional hours and not overtime. The budget will include next year a finite amount for discretionary additional hours. Governing Council will approve any additional hours. Amy will add this to the policy and will distribute a new version.

Ingrid distributed copies of the Activity Fund policy. Any changes to the policies are due to the appropriate people by Friday 5/8.

Eric Bayler presented the science text Holt Earth Science/ Life Science and Physical Science. There is free teacher support material. 150 student textbooks, teacher materials and transparencies will be ordered. The total cost including shipping and handling will be approximately $8,500. Jessica Monk motioned to approve the new science textbook for the middle school. Seconded by Marykay Zimbrick. Approved. Bill Lemberg abstained.

Chris Uelmen is still looking at shipping costs and continuity issues for 50 math textbooks. Pre-Algebra covers 88% of the Integrated Math text for 8^th grade. It can be sequenced for 1 year or 2 year pace. Algebra 1 covers 94% of the Integrated Math sequence. Approximate costs are $6,000-$8,000. Jessica Monk motioned to approve purchase of math textbooks, not to exceed $8,000. Seconded by Eric Bayler. Approved. Bill Lemberg abstained.

Greg distributed the CKCS organizational structure and plan. The Management Plan is a sub-category and will be created as an attachment. The Management Plan is to be a detailed account of duties of the Director. A Management Plan will be presented at the June meeting.

Any changes to the Governing Council by-laws are to be e-mailed to Marykay.

Sixth grade orientation will take place May 21.

Field day for grades K-8 will take place June 4. The day includes picnics and activities.

The Governing Council transition retreat will take place May 30 from 5-9 p.m. at Zimbrick Buick.

Chris Uelmen, LeeAnn Dillis and Ingrid Beamsley will get together and give a summary to Governing Council about extra funds available in the operating budget.

Greg will follow up on the missing TV/VCR lost in the move last summer. An insurance claim can be processed if the theft is reported to the Verona Area Police Department.

The next CKCS Governing Council meeting will be on Monday, June 11, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. at BR/CKCS LMC.

Meeting adjourned.

Ingrid Beamsley

Program Support Manager