Avalon School
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
October 13th, 2009
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Avalon School
President: Dawn Van Ryn Board Members:
Vice President: Carrie Bakken Monessa Newell
Secretary: Skip Olsen Jo Sullivan
Treasurer: Walter Anastazievsky-A Regina Goldner
Agenda
Call to order: 6:04 p.m.
Secretary’s Report/Approval of the Minutes: Minutes for September approved
Approval of the Agenda: Approved
Finance
Treasurer’s Report: Audit looks good with a slight increase in fund balance. There was a $501.00 difference in two years between our books and the bank reconciliation. Moved, seconded and approved by the Board that $501.00 be written off as a miscellaneous expense.
When students don’t pick up lunches Avalon doesn’t get paid by the feds for the ordered lunches. It was a $3,000 problem last year and it is a $5,000 this year. We need to discuss this in advisory to improve the situation.
Transfer of funds for food service: Board approved transfer of $5,100 from 01 General Fund to the 02 fund.
Wire Transfers: The Board approved the following wire transfers:
3656 9142009 1348 Wells Fargo 09/30/2009 50.75
3612 9152009 1357 PERA 09/28/2009 657.96
3653 9212009 1348 Wells Fargo 09/30/2009 139.99
3654 9292009 1348 Wells Fargo 09/30/2009 90.11
3614 9302009 1357 PERA 09/30/2009 728.60
3655 91420091 1348 Wells Fargo 09/30/2009 80.57
3657 91420093 1348 Wells Fargo 09/30/2009 345.00
3659 91420094 1348 Wells Fargo 09/30/2009 35,036.59
3658 92920093 1348 Wells Fargo 09/30/2009 345.00
3660 92920094 1348 Wells Fargo 09/30/2009 37,294.29
State Compliance/Policies
Annual Report: Approved.
Old Business
TSES Manual: The Board approved a rough draft.
New Business
Assurance of Compliance: signed and sent.
District 287 Contract/Teacher Cooperative: The Board approved contract for legal services.
Confirm Strategic Planning Date: The Board confirmed January 7, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m.
Board Training-Employment Law: Dates for Board training by MNDOE are November 13-14; December 8-9; December 11-12.
Review Strategic Planning Goals
Facilities- determine our future space needs and create an action plan. Clarify our moving plans for students and families. We need to continue to look for space for lease or purchase. We should talk with other schools who have bought space. Carrie will continue to gather information for our Strategic Planning meeting in January.
Staff Development-review staff evaluation process and more professional development in the areas relating to our school goals; reading, diversity sensitivity, and technology.
Technology-website effectively being used and constantly updated. Improve computer and technology literacy for students and staff. November launch.
Student Achievement-lowering the number of students achieving below 25% on either the reading or math MAP test. Staff has done a good job of identifying students needing extra resources and they are receiving extra help.
Adjourned: 6:57 p.m.
Next Meeting: November 10th, 2009