Opening
Meeting called to order at 5:11pm. Agenda and minutes were motioned for review and approval. Correction is noted that recruitment of teachers other than Americans is about the status of the school as opposed to a visa issue. Board Decision: Minutes approved with the correction.
It was noted that under information items the PTA is no longer sending in an information report. Tracey Koehlmoos stated that she will follow-up with the PTA president to ensure that reports will be sent monthly so the board can be kept apprised of PTA activities.
No comments on the superintendent or student council reports. The board noted enrollment went below 700 for the month of February.
The monthly financial report was given by M DeKnoop. He noted that we have a 3.2 million reserve fund which is 30% more than required. The question was raised if we need to recast the budget and it was decided that it was not needed.
A question was raised with regard to the Astroturf and the fact that people are working around the clock…are we abiding by labor laws? It was clarified that shift work was being done to finish the field; however, Ann will ask Walter to ensure the work ethic of the people we hired.
A briefing on the board nominating procedure was given. The board nominating committee met and contacted at least 3 people each. Many people (mostly Americans) were not interested. The information session will be on the 17th of February.
The program committee did not have a chance to meet the previous month but met just before the board meeting. The committee will focus on program areas that are identified in the strategic plan.
The policy committee reported that the consultant working on sifting through the current policy manual and separating procedures from policies should complete the work by end of March.
After the above reports took place the board went into a working session on the strategic plan. Keith Cundale, the consultant working with the board and the administration, will provide minutes on the working session of the strategic plan.
Meeting ended at 7:45pm
