ECHO Charter School Board of Education Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. June 15, 2017

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1 ECHO Charter School Board of Education Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. June 15, 2017 Our Vision is to be the most highly respected school in Southwest Minnesota noted for caring, innovating and preparing students to succeed. Our Mission: ECHO Charter School s Mission is to be your school of choice by preparing students to achieve to their highest potential through an innovative and uniquely flexible curriculum. 1.0) Call to 6:15pm Members present: Jeff Berthelsen, Judy Miller, Debbie Eakes, Chris Berends, Melanie Kurtz, and Dana Johnson. Others present: Helen Blue-Redner, Pat Jacobsen, Jennifer Vermaat, Sandra Berthelsen Members not present: Kay Haneca 2.0) Opportunity for others to speak: Resignation given by High School English teacher, Q- Comp report presented by Pat Jacobsen 3.0) Consent Agenda 3.1) Resolution to Approve Agenda Discussion/Amendments 3.2) Resolution to Approve Minutes of May 11, 2017, Regular Meeting Discussion/Amendments Minutes need to be updated. Director will get electronic copy from Marsha Lecy. 3.3) Resolution to Approve Financial Report Discussion/Amendments 3.4) Resolution to Approve Presentation of Bills Discussion/Amendments PO Box and street mailbox questions regarding costs General checking #15120 to check #15163 totaling: $49, ) Resolution to Accept Presentation of Donations Discussion/Amendments No activity to discuss 3.6) Resolution to approve Policies: Discussion/Amendments Some prompts with ECS Personnel committee to receive complaints regarding ECS Director has been asked to be deleted. Should be: complaints should go to the school board

2 ) Resolution to Approve Consent Agenda Items and Policies Action Taken: Approve Motion by: Chris B. Second by: Debbie E. Vote: 5-Yes / 0-No / 0-Abstentions 4.0) Reports: 4.1) Health & Safety No report 4.2) Facilities/ECC No report 4.3) Technology No report 4.4) Transportation Place an Ad for bus drivers. Chris B. will take care of the DOT inspections before school starts 4.5) PACT for Families/Chemical Health Coalition of YMC Leaders group will meet June 16, 2017 at the Nursing home. 4.6) Staff Development Pat J. went over the Q-Comp report 4.7) Athletic Department H.S. Trap Team placed 9 th at Championship to proceed to State Tournament June 24, ) Enrollment/Waiting List 95 with 6 additional paper forms 4.9) Policies & Procedures No report 4.10) Board Training Report - June 22nd at ECS 6:00pm, Director will record the training for future use. 4.11) Director s Report After the board approval of Action items 5.4 and 5.5 the Director s report was presented by Director, Helen BR 5.0) Action Items: 5.1) Approve Preliminary Budget for

3 5.2) Approve Membership with Minnesota State High School League Motion by: Dana J. Second by: _Judy M. 5.3) Approve Lease Agreement with Echo Community Corporation Motion by: _Chris B. Second by: Deb E. Vote: 4-Yes / 0-No / 1-Abstention by Judy M. 5.4) Approve June, 2017, Director Work Agreement Motion by: Dana J. Second by: Melanie K. 5.5) Approve Director Work Agreement for School Year Motion by: Dana J. Second by: Chris B. Discussed: 1 st -4 th hour Teaching / 5 th through 8 th hour in Director Office (available throughout the day) 5.6) Approve Finance/HR Agreement for Motion by: _Chris B. Second by: Deb E. Discussed: No copies made. Director to retrieve electronic copy from Marsha L. Director approved payroll at same rate. 5.7) Approve School Secretary Agreement for Action Taken: Tabled for special mtg that needs to take place before June 30 th Discussed: Need work agreement, basic duties 5.8) Approve Maintenance Agreement for Motion by: _Chris B. Second by: _Judy M. _

4 5.9) Approve Internet Permission/Use Consent Form _ Motion by: Dana J. Second by: _Deb E. _ 5.10) Approve Hoffman and Brobst Letter of Engagement 5.11) Approve ECHO Charter School Check Signers 5.12) Approve ECHO Charter School Bottle Rockets Child Care Center Motion by: _Deb E. Second by: Chris B. 5.13) Approve MVCC Contract for Services Motion by: Judy M. Second by: Dana J. 5.14) Approve Resignation of English High School Teacher Motion by: _Dana J. Second by: _Deb E. 5.15) Approve Resignation of Social High School Teacher Motion by: Chris B. Second by: _Dana J. 5.16) Approve Q-Comp Report Motion by: Dana J. Second by: _Deb E. 6.0) Discussion/Informational Items 6.1) School Board Election: Chairman read according to the by-laws the school can run a board meeting with a short board.

5 6.2) Lawn mower: Jacobson mower barely working. Keep sweeper and snow blower. Get 3-price quotes and/or contract it out for this summer. 6.3) Trap Team Tournament bus: Offer ECS school bus transportation for spectators and Trap Team for the State Tournament in Prior Lake, MN June 24 th. Sponsored by the 21 st Century program. Board Training: Thursday, June 22 nd 6:00pm at the Echo school (will be recorded) Other items: Echo Charter to march in the Western Fest parade. Melanie to send Remind Sandy Berthelsen will assist the Athletic Director school year when time allows. The next regular meeting will be held at 6:00pm on Thursday, July 13, Adjourn the meeting: 9:11pm Motion by: Dana J. Second by: Deb E. xs: smb