Minutes 12-17-2007

The Glacial Hills Elementary School Board held a regular board meeting on December17th, 2007 at Glacial Hills Elementary School.  President Lara Amundson called the meeting to order at 7:04.  Board members present were Lara Amundson, Nancy Rapp, Ernie Watson, Mike Scott, Kurt Swensrud, and Joy Peterson.  Also present were Dyanne Parsons, Steve Dinsmore, Jayne Schwalbach and Chad Koenen.

A motion was made by Kurt and second by Ernie to accept the agenda with the addition of the financial report to be placed at item 6A.  The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Ernie and second by Kurt to approve the meeting minutes of the November regular board meeting.  The motion carried unanimously.

Steve reported on the financial statement through November 30^th.  Total revenue is 421,688, total expenditures are 330,489, with a balance in the bank of 121,967.68.  A motion was made by Ernie and second by Joy to accept the financial statement as given.  The motion carried unanimously.

Dyanne Parsons gave her Director’s report covering what happened during the month and what will be happening in the upcoming weeks.

-          Teacher evaluations done

-          Report cards went home on December 7^th

-          Attended the city council meeting regarding a new building

-          Added a two hour late start on December 12^th and March 5^th

-          First Christmas concert held at the Starbuck Community Center at 7:00PM, also performed the concert at Holly Ridge and Minnewaska Lutheran Home.

-          December 21^st the students will be going to Alexandria to attend Alvin and the Chimpmunks movie at the Cinema 9

-          Christmas Break will be from December 24^th to January 1^st

-          January 21 no school

-          Enrollment will be 86 as of January 2

-          Extra help for Elaine?  A motion was made by Ernie and second by Kurt to hire someone for 3 hours a day up to 7.50 per hour.  The motion carried unanimously.

-          Can we increase Jon’s hours?

Old Business:

-          Sherry Wedum will begin as our speech therapist as a private contractor afterschool on Tuesdays.

-          Staff evaluations are complete.

-          Parent evaluations need to be done, Dyanne has a sample.

-          Joy will place an ad for enrollment.

New Business:

-           A letter has been received from Dion Harste/Kensington Equity about school zones.  A motion was made by Kurt and second by Joy not to agree to the stipulations made in the document.  The motion passed unanimously.

-          Dyanne asked the board about teacher workshops and if they needed to go through the board or if Dyanne could make the approval.  The board discussed this and decided that the curriculum committee should make the decision based on the funds available.

-          A motion was made by Joy and second by Kurt to join MACS in June when the membership year begins.  The motion carried unanimously.

Policies:

-          A motion was made by Ernie and second by Joy to table the second reading of policy 506.  The motion passed unanimously.                                     

The next meeting date was set for January 28th.

A motion was made by Kurt and second by Joy to adjourn the meeting.  The motion carried unanimously.  The meeting ended at 8:20.

Nancy Rapp

Secretary, Glacial Hills Elementary School Board #4168