DC Everest Idea Charter School Governance Board Minutes – October 2015
AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBLE PARTY Andy Dercks, Made a motion to approve Minutes Approval Patrick Schmidt, Seconded
$6,000 left to spend out of the district budget. In the fundraising account $13,000 left after forecasted expenses -- $11,000 needed for science and administrative costs in 2016/2017. Want to make sure there is enough Dissemination grant -- $175,000 was not approved by the State of Treasurer’s Report/ Wisconsin this year. A dissemination grant is used to share what Claire Byrne Budget Review you’ve learned and what you’ve done with others. It’s not available this year. Claire Byrne made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report Dave Eckmann seconded.
Chris Severson is awaiting approval from the NTC board to act a New Board Members All representative on the DC IDEA School board.
Invitation to the Project Palooza from 5:30 to 7 p.m. There are lots of cool projects. Study in government is ongoing Student Board members are Halloween lock-in. Friday night before Halloween. The event is just Representative’s encouraged to attend the Addison Narlock Report for students. However, if a board member wants to chaperone, they Palooza are welcome. Mrs. Thompson advisory is adjusting to working with Mrs. Medick.
No administration issues However, a concern was raised regarding the signage. Where is the old sign? Administrator’s Board discussion Report We need a sign that has the IDEA School logo. We need discussion and dialogue with the Village of Weston. There was $1,000 in the budget, which has been absorbed into other areas.
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AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBLE PARTY Project Palooza is tomorrow at 5:30 to 7 p.m. The students are proud to show off what they have done during the first block. Field trip will include the Capitol, the Space Place, the Zoo and the Historical Museum. All but 10 students will attend. Mrs. Thompson will be gone through the 1st the semester. The transition is going smoothly. It has been a positive experience for Advisor’s the school. Jacques DuVair Report Test data for the ACT and Aspire have arrived. Advisors plan to compile the results on the Teacher Workday on October 22, 2015. Work Keys are part of the scores that arrived also. Students were awarded certificates last week. The scores and numbers will be submitted at the November meeting. The advisors need to submit a report to the state since IDEA School did not qualify for the Badger tests due to size.
54 students – there are no changes Enrollment Report Four students are still on the waiting list. Two of those students are in 7th grade.
Need a secretary Need board members who can facilitate PR, Fundraising and Communication with parents. Patricia McMurtrie will be sending out an email There will be a parent meeting short, half-hour, parent meeting after to schedule the first the Palooza on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. contract renegotiation Policy and procedures committee can use one more member. Executive Committee committee meeting. Patricia Report Update on board officers: McMurtrie Patricia McMurtrie, President Patricia McMurtrie will Gavin Celia, Vice president send the minutes Secretary position is open template to Claire, Claire Byrne, Treasurer Byrne. Claire Byrne volunteered to take notes in the interim.
Policy and Procedures No report Matt Yde Committee How much can we spend Marketing Committee 2 DC Everest Idea Charter School Governance Board Minutes – October 2015
AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBLE PARTY Need 32 students Number needs to be 68 to 72 District may be conservative when it comes to hiring a fourth advisor During the contract negotiation, we should propose a 1/2 advisor administrator. If Jane Miller is allowed to be a full-time administrative assistant, the hire of the new advisor does not have Report to be gender specific because there will be a female in the building for the whole day. We will become a Halloween Event sponsor at the October 26, 2015 event. Students will be needed to work the table. It is a low- cost awareness opportunity. Andy Dercks made a motion to attend the Halloween event. Gavin Celia seconded the motion.
STEM shuttle didn’t come to the IDEA School. It was at the Wausau Airport. Dave Eckmann will 12 students took the Work Keys test, but districts do not seem to be create bullet points of Enrichment/Program promoting the program. The Business News will be contacted for the benefits of the Work Dave Eckmann ming Committee — pictures and a story about the significance of the Work Keys Keys program to share Dave Eckmann program. The article will become a PR event for DC Everest IDEA with the board. School and will promote the Work Keys program. Influence donors will be asked to comment. No new board members were presented. New Board Members Other Items Scholarships – Local and community scholarships are available. Jacques Du Vair will However, the advisors were told the IDEA school students could not send the scholarship list apply. Advisors requested copies of the donors and received a list to board members for of scholarships. review. If the scholarship is designated a DC Everest High School scholarship, IDEA students would not apply. However, the Patricia McMurtrie will community scholarships should be available to students. contact Kris Weirach for Advisors contacted ELG and found their students were eligible for copies of board scholarships from the Wausau School District. membership The subject of scholarships will be reviewed during the contract applications. negotiation meetings. Board members were asked about their applications for the purpose Andy Dercks will work with Jane Miller to 3 DC Everest Idea Charter School Governance Board Minutes – October 2015
AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBLE PARTY of creating updated bios for the website. A request was made to provide a detailed accounting of the Fun provide a detailed Fest budget and revenue. accounting of the Fun Addison Narlock is working on a year-long education project and Fest event. asked about the appropriateness of inviting Dr. Johannson to IDEA School. She was assured that it was an appropriate invitation to extend. Save the date. The Next meeting will be November 9, 2015, not November 16 as noted on next meeting will be Next Meeting(s) All the agenda. at Noon, on November 9, 2015. Meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
Adjournment Dave Eckmann, motioned to adjourn the meeting. Patrick Schmidt, seconded the motion.
Approval: Date:
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