TrekNorth
High School
Board Minutes
February 8, 2005
Present: L. Straw, L. Brown, D. Hawkins, D. McKeon, S. Corning,
E. Haynes,
B. Bernstrom
6:10 P.M. Present: Jim Walker
6:20 P.M. Present: Mark Johnson
Guests: K. Munson, M. Munson, Dave Lalone, Clay Straw, Ed Driscoll
Meeting called to order: 6:03 P.M.
Motion made by McKeon, second Bernstrom
I. Reading: M. Johnson- postponed, next reading assigned to Dan
Hawkins
II. Open Forum
Dave Lalone:
Lalone came to address the board regarding the recent actions of
a board member while on a school trip. He wanted to know what
actions would be taken when a board member violates school policy.
The board replied decisions on policy have been delegated to
the school. The board hears actions and generally either agrees
or disagrees.
Ed Driscoll:
Driscoll addressed the board in regards to the New Orleans J-term.
He stated that his son had a very enjoyable trip and that if
anything, the school should learn from the mistakes made and
move on. He also stated that his son had a positive relationship
with the board member whose actions are in question.
Karyn O’Kane:
O’Kane addressed the board in regards to her recent employment
terminations. Her concerns were: administrative staff pursuading
students not to take her class, false information regarding the
reason her position was terminated (she has heard information that
the enrollment did not drop), she was informed that there was no
money in the budget, yet T.A.’s
were being hired, and an inappropriate email from a staff member, suggested
administrative training take place.
III. Board Minutes
- Approval of December 14, 2004 board minutes:
Correction: E. Accountablilty Plan to VOA: Munson
Motion to approve the minutes: McKeon, Straw second
- January 11,
2005 board minutes- no quorem
IV. Consent Agenda
- cash flow, budget additions, check register:
February Actuals: Add. A
No questions, simply review
V. Old Business: None
VI. New Business
- Enrollment and the budget: Munson:
Report from M. Munson: ADM report to state (December, 2004), which
stated that”average
daily membership” had dropped to 142 and our number of school days
was incorrect (thus affecting the ADM); Munson requested the paper report
from Karen Forbes and on Monday, February 7, 2005, he received the report
and noticed there was an error; he stated that at this time she revise it
and have correction to him by the next board meeting; the corrected current
enrollment is at 156;
- Discipline adaptation: Munson: Add. B
Report from M. Munson: th discipline committee created a new approach
to discipline including restorative justice; the policy was given
to the board to be informed of the change
- MSBA senate/house logger
report: Addendum: Add. C
Handout from the Minnesota School Board’s Association
V. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn: McKeon, second Straw
8:03 P.M.
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