Helix High School
Charter Governing Board
Minutes
December 16, 2002
Board Members Present: Lori Free-Trout, Lisa Hamann, Judy Kirk, Court Levy, Leslie Messier, and Richard Sutton
Student Representatives Present: Nick Norvell, Warren Ruis
Other Representatives Present: Principal, Douglas Smith; Assistant Principal, Mimi Test
President Kirk with a quorum of Board Members present, called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2002, in the Library at Helix Charter High School. The Board immediately adjourned to executive (closed) session.
A. The Board met in executive (closed) session to discuss litigation/potential;
B. Negotiation: GEA, CSEA, SEIU;
C. Employee Evaluations
A. Call to Order
B. Public Report of Action Taken (if any in Closed Session)
President Kirk reported there was no action taken in closed session.
A. Approval of Minutes of November 18, 2002
On motion of Levy, seconded by Free-Trout the board approved the minutes.
B. Approval of Agenda
On motion of Levy, seconded by Messier the board approved the agenda.
A. Financial
1. Budget Update 2002/03 Overview through October
On motion of Free-Trout, seconded by Messier the board approved the Budget Update Overview through October.
2. Expenditure Analysis
On motion of Free-Trout, seconded by Messier the board approved the Expenditure Analysis furnished by GUSHD Fiscal Services.
3. Anticipated Federal (categorical) Funds Entitlements
An information item that state funds are not available to charter schools as they were awarded under the block grant program.
4. Technology Update
Court Levy presented an overview of the Tech Departments financial expenditures and programs in progress. He stated that the Budget Committee recommended we encumber $25,000 for the purchase of iBook Carts. Funding would be out of reserved funds.
5. Approval of Audit
On motion of Hamann, seconded by Free-Trout the board approved the Audit for Fiscal Year Ending 2002
B. Business
3. Approval of Consultant Contract (Royce Walkenhorst)
On motion of Sutton, seconded by Levy the board approved Consultant Royce Walkenhorst’s contract to analyze the Business Manager’s position.
4. Approval to fund the Art Department $5,000
On motion of Messier, seconded by Hamann, the board approved additional funds to the Art Department.
5. Long Distance Student Travel (Information)
On motion of Free-Trout, seconded by Sutton, the board approved travel for the Instrumental Music and Color Guard.
C. Student Representatives Report
Nick Norvell reported the results of the ASB Election and spoke briefly of the upcoming leadership camp in January. Warren Ruis suggested the Charter Agenda be emailed to all teachers.
D. Principal’s Report
Dr. Smith stated he would be attending the Governor’s Budget Workshop in January regarding the anticipated state budget.
It is typically his decision to only hire personnel for half-year contracts anticipating revenue decline; therefore, we will be losing some teaching staff second term.
There will be no section (classes) reduction as department chairs stepped up to teach more classes.
Dr. Smith urged utility usage cutbacks by unplugging personal heaters and refrigerators.
A. Board Communication
A few board members questioned if it was cost effective to be on the quarter system?
A. Public Input
There was none at this time.
VII . Adjournment – 6:30 p.m.