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CORE KNOWLEDGE CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING COUNCIL January 8, 2001 The regular meeting of the Core Knowledge Charter School Governing Council was held on January 8, 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, 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 ParticipationPatty Kermicle passed out a document from PASS and Governing Council to Gregg Mowen regarding Badger Ridge site accommodations. Eric Bayler reported on a grant available through University of Wisconsin-Madison. AnnouncementsIngrid Beamsley announced that University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is doing an evaluation of charter schools and Core Knowledge Charter School is part of the evaluation. Teachers will complete surveys for the evaluation. Dissemination grant presentation is complete. Greg Anderson and Ingrid attended a dissemination presentation in Wisconsin Rapids on December 5, 2000. CKCS received the SAGE grant. The job has been posted. The hiring committee will look at candidates in the near future. Information sessions for parents in the Verona Area School District are set for January 10, 2001 at King James Community Center at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and January 18, 2001 at 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at CKCS. Marykay reported that Governor Tommy Thompson sent a letter of support to CKCS. A workshop was held last week by PEP (Parents Education Project, Inc., a parent advocacy group) to provide information for parents of students with special needs. Consent
Agenda Items
Eric Bayler motioned to approve November 13th
minutes. Seconded by Nye Pelton.
Approved. Budget ReportIngrid passed out a summary of the operating budget up
to date. Ingrid reported that
summer school would cost approximately $9,3338.40 for the 2001-2002 budget.
Details about summer school are tabled for the April agenda.
Eric motioned that 2001-2002 summer school be approved according to
budget committee recommendations and the minimum number of students. Seconded by Leslie Gilbert.
Approved. Amy Willson moved to approve the use of additional funds for technology (Alpha Smart keyboards and 4th grade materials - $6,600), additional 3 hours for instructional assistant ($3,253.94), and science consultant ($640). The remaining funds ($22,553.06) will remain in operational budget to be able to be moved as needed. Seconded by Eric. Approved. The next budget committee meeting will be held on January 22 at 1 p.m. Liaison
Reports
CKCS Badger Ridge Site Council – Pat Krantz reported that the magazine sale was successful.
$12,000 was collected. $6,000
will go to teachers to benefit as many staff and students as possible.
$600 was already used for nametags.
$6,000 will go to benefit students.
$2,000 of this will be used for scholarships. The site council just started the budget process for next
year. There will be no new money
available. Space is also a concern.
A survey was also considered by BRMS to give to students and staff asking
about Badger Ridge Middle School. Badger Ridge Representative –Bill Lemberg reported that Karen Watson-Newland asked how should students be recognized on artwork, either Badger Ridge Middle School or Core Knowledge Charter School. The issue will be tabled till next months meeting and brought up at the Parent Round Table meeting. Bill also requested information about the letter being sent to Gregg Mowen from PASS. Marykay will take comments back to PASS. DWEF – Gregg Mowen spoke at the December DWEF meeting about VASD Goals 2003 Vision for Learning. Greg Anderson passed out a timetable for the district goal. Parent Round Table – No
report. Teacher Representative – Jessica Monk reported on teachers’ concerns for the new art room and availability. There are concerns that all renovations are done according to specifications so the facility is acceptable as an art room for grades kindergarten through fifth. Greg mentioned that Room 502 could be used starting January 22. Sinks and cabinets will be complete in about six weeks. The storage room in 500 will remain. It was agreed that Jean Schoeffler would be paid for her overtime work to move. Greg will also try to get parent volunteers to help. Greg will notify the Governing Council what the final details are regarding this move and remodeling. New BusinessGreg Anderson asked whether we should have a 6-8 representative on the Governing Council. Ramona Gasser is currently being paid leadership pay, in part to do this job. Marykay stated that this was done at the beginning of the year, with the hopes that the contract would be signed in November, and then Ramona could start “transitioning” to the Governing Council, and that a final bylaws change would be done as part of the restructuring plan. Governing Council did say others might also be interested in this position. The issue will be revisited in February. Greg has started a School Improvement Team (SIT) where teacher representatives meet with Greg to discuss staff issues. Bill Lemberg reported on reciprocal voting on site councils. The middle school site council asked to look at it again at the end of the year. The liaison currently has the opportunity to vote, if the issue affects both sites. It was agreed that the liaison may also abstain, but that the councils should err on the side of letting the liaison vote, if there is a question raised regarding the appropriateness of a vote. Greg received concerns from teachers for space reconfiguration. Greg said all considerations will be looked at and changes between Greg’s office and Room 300 will not be made till everything is clarified. Greg agreed that no move would take place until the Governing Council is informed of the details.
Hiring CommitteeGreg reported that the next hiring committee meeting would take place January 16 at 7 p.m. Eric Bayler, Beth Phillips, Chris Uelmen, Leslie Gilbert and teacher representatives are currently on hiring committee. Curriculum CommitteeEric Bayler reported that CKCS did not receive the Globe grant, but there may be other funding opportunities. Goals 2003Earlier in the meeting Greg passed out an outline given by Gregg Mowen in an administrative meeting regarding Goals 2003. Future Agenda ItemsFuture agenda items include a discussion of Upham Woods in February. SIT configurations and purposes will also be discussed in February. In April there will be a final approval of summer school, once the minimum number of students attending is determined. The next CKCS Governing Council meeting will be on Monday, February 12, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. at BR/CKCS LMC. Agenda items are due to Ingrid by the 9th of February. Meeting adjourned. Ingrid Beamsley Program Support Manager Sitemap |
