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Rochester STEM Academy District #4204 BOARD MEETING MINUTES April 17, 2013 5:00 p.m. Rochester STEM Academy 415 16th St. SW, Rochester, MN

Call to order: Jill Leet-Otley called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Board Members Present: Jill Leet-Otley, Mohamoud Hamud, Farhan Hussein, Siyad Lohos, Abdulkadir Abdalla Absent: None Others present: Katie Cannons, Robert Procaccini, Nima Hussein, Ahmed Sugulle, Ryan Todd, Wendy Swanson-Choi, and Linda Michaels

School Vision: Rochester STEM Academy will fully immerse its students in STEM through creating and implementing a school culture that ensures that its students become both confident and skilled in related higher educational and employment opportunities. School Mission Statement: The mission of Rochester STEM Academy is to provide a highly supportive and safe learning environment that prepares Rochester’s students for higher education and employment in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) professions through a challenging program emphasizing creativity, inquiry, experimentation, accountability, ongoing assessments, college-preparation and high academic achievements.

Approval of the agenda: Motion to approve-No objections- Unanimously approved. Approval of the minutes from Feb 20th meeting: Motion to approve – No objections-Unanimously approved.

Business:

 Board Motions/Actions Motion: To approve financials from Feb and March 2013 Made by: Farhan Hussein Seconded by: Abdulkadir Abdalla Discussion: Vote: Yea: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: Decision: Unanimous

Motion: To approve the budget for FY 2014 Made by: Abdulkadir Abdalla Seconded: Mohamoud Hamud Discussion: Vote: Yea: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: Decision: Unanimous

Motion: To approve the Board Policy on Depository Designation and Electronic Funds Transfer Made by: Farhan Hussein Seconded: Mohamoud Hamud Discussion: 2

Vote: Yea: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: Decision: Unanimous

Motion: To amend 2012-2013 calendar to reflect snow days Made by: Jill Leet-Otley Seconded: Farhan Hussein Discussion: Vote: Yea: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: Decision: Unanimous

Motion: To approve 2013-2014 calendar Made by: Abdulkadir Abdalla Seconded: Farhan Hussein Discussion: Vote: Yea: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: Decision: Unanimous

Other business: Katie updated the board on the visit by our authorizer NEO. She also shared NWEA and Access test results which indicate that our students continue to outperform the ELL students in Rochester’s public high schools. A team of STEM students was recently awarded a LEGO Robotics Award. This summer we will be offering an on-line Spanish language course on a trial basis for a limited number of students. The board signed the Corporate Borrowing Resolution. Jill submitted a grant for $17,844 to the MN Arts Board for a spoken word/poetry artist for next year.

New business: Board elections were held today and Mohamoud Hamud, Jill Leet-Otley, and Abdulkadir Abdalla were re-elected to serve on the board of directors. Ryan Todd and Ahmed Sugulle were newly elected to the board. Ahmed Sugulle is the parent representative and Ryan Todd is the teacher representative. Terms are for three years. We nominated officers as a combined board. We thank Farhan Hussein and Siyad Lohos for their dedication and service as outgoing board members. Motion: To nominate Jill as chair and secretary, Hamud as vice chair, and Ryan as treasurer. Board offices are one year positions. Made by: Abdulkadir Abdalla Seconded: Farhan Discussion: Vote: Yea: 7 Nay: 0 Abstain: Decision: Unanimous

Comments from Community Members: None. Meeting Adjourned: 6:08 pm Next Meeting: June 12, 2013 at 5:00 pm Respectfully submitted by Jill Leet-Otley, Rochester STEM Academy, board chair and acting secretary