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DC Everest Idea Charter School Governance Board Minutes – September 2015

AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBLE PARTY Minutes Approval Minutes from the June 2015 meeting are not available. No action items N/A

Treasurer’s Report/ Budget reviewed. Motion to approve by Dave Eckmann. Budget Review Seconded by Claire Byrne

Board members are encouraged to recruit new New Board Members Candidate Chris Severson was introduced All members to complete the board Harley was the guest student representative. Harley, a 10th-grade student at IDEA School, will be phased-in as a student representative to assume the position of graduating seniors. Student Representative’s The students have embraced the Myths and Legends unit of study. Jacob Eckmann Report Jacob is planning the 2nd annual scavenger hunt. Board members/area families are invited to attend/participate. October 17, starting at 10 a.m., lunch at noon, ending at four or five. Jacob will send out an email.

Administrator’s New signage will be installed the week of September 21, 2015. Report

Advisor’s  Smooth start to IDEA School’s 5th year Jacques Du Report  Myths & Legends unit off to a good start Vair  Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Project Palooza, 6 to 7:30 p.m.  Friday, October 16, 2015 – whole school (54 students) will take a field trip to Madison Space Place / Capital  Still waiting for ACT Aspire/ACT/Badger Scores  Ambassador group created a handbook over the summer  Creative Activity Board (CAB) planning a lock-in, scavenger hunt, defined the criteria for CAB and events  Student mentors had a great boot camp. For two days this summer, 12 existing students guided 12 new students through the project- based learning process.  Opening kickoff, held off campus, was attended by 60 to 75 percent 1 DC Everest Idea Charter School Governance Board Minutes – September 2015

AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBLE PARTY of the families  Still waiting for the Work Keys Score Certificates  11 students took the ACTs  Idea School scores are very good. Higher than 91 percent of the whole state. 81 percent higher than our five county region.  Fourth advisor allows the school to run efficiently. Till we can maintain four advisor positions, advisors were asked to identify any responsibilities they carry that could be transferred to others (i.e. shoveling snow).  At Valley View, advisors don’t have direct instruction responsibilities. Every block of instruction is goal oriented. For instance, physical education enrichment could be provided by a relief teacher for a six-week Zumba class

 Currently, 54 students  One student dropped into homeschooling  Usually a five percent winter loss, ten percent overall loss.  Also typically gain five percent gain during the winter and midterm  December is the informational meeting  December an e-blast is sent to families in the district who have children in 5th through 10th grades Enrollment Report  Letter sent to district families with students in 5th through 10th Sue Thompson grades early in January  January, February, and March disseminate information to district families  District wants numbers by the end of March, before spring break  April is peak month  Due date on open enrollment extended to May 1

Committee vacancies need to be filled:  Contact Patricia if you  Policy and Procedures Chair / Committee know of anyone Executive Committee  Contract Negotiation Chair / Committee interested in serving on All Report  Contract and policies need to be updated by the end of December committee or taking on this chair position.

 Target 75 students  Patrick will prepare a Patrick Schmidt 2 DC Everest Idea Charter School Governance Board Minutes – September 2015

AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBLE PARTY  Wait list of 20 students  January and April are the best time for advertising budget for presentation  Lottery is state mandated and needs to be part of the updated enrollment at the next board Marketing Committee policy meeting. Report  Patrick would like a marketing budget approval that allows him to move  Jacques will send forward with marketing events with tight deadlines. A shorter approval Patrick an estimated time with key board members will create a more efficient marketing budgetary numbers. program.

  October 8, 2015, the STEM Shuttle will be parked @ IDEA School  At the Project Palooza put together a presentation about Labor Market Advisors will determine Enrichment/Program Data student interest for the Dave Eckmann ming Committee —  Matt Yde invited students to participate in the Mock Trial Mock Trial program. Dave Eckmann program/competition.

Board members are encouraged to recruit new New Board Members Candidate Chris Severson was introduced by Patrick Schmidt All members to complete the board  Patrick Schmidt introduced Chris Severson  Letter to parents will arrive for the Board’s review  We need to review the Board Member Application process Patricia Other Items  Meeting time will be moved to noon McMurtrie  Still need a person who would like to be Vice President

Next meeting date Next Meeting(s) October 12, 2015 All Meeting time is 12 p.m.

 Sue Thompson moved to adjourn Adjournment  Dave Eckmann seconded 

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