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Gordon Nagle called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m.<= /p>

ATTENDANCE

Board Members: Brandon Mehling (secretary – teac= her), Gordon Nagle (president – parent), Tina Beckman (member – teacher), Li= sa Kent (treasurer - teacher), and Kim Jurgerson (member - parent).

Board Members Absent:

Staff Members: Darin Shepardson (director), Mary Feath= ergill (business manager)

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POLICY REVIEW

Board Poli= cies 416 and 503 were reviewed. Board = Policy 701, 701.1, 701.2, 702, 703, 704, 706, and first read of 792 will be review= ed for next meeting.

AGENDA

Agenda was discussed. Agenda was approved.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

REPORTS

Teachers:

Lisa Kent re= ported that the Parent/Teacher Conferences held on March 5^th and 9^=
th were very well attended. 2nd trimester report cards were given to parents at the time of the conference. The 5^th grade students held a Used Book and Bake Sale on those nights as well to he= lp fundraise for their end of the year field trip.

Lisa Kent re= ported that she attended a meeting at Hiawatha Valley Education District on March = 11^th to discuss updates with due process procedures and file review.<= /span>

Brandon Mehl= ing reported that the 4/5 class held a D.A.R.E. graduation on February 19^t=
h. The graduates were presented with a certificate of completion and there was a police dog demonstration put on.<= o:p>

Tina Beckman= n reported that Jessica Marish and Tina attended the Quest Training put on by the Lions Club on February 23, 2009. Bo= th teachers received free curriculum to use in their classrooms. Both teachers will return in June = for the second training.

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Director:

Darin Shepar= dson reported that the Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Services mid year evaluation report was completed and sent to Minnesota Department o= f Education.

Darin Shepar= dson reported that the Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Services 2009/2010 proposal was submitted to Minnesota Department of Education.

Darin Shepar= dson reported that the ACE Unclaimed Property Donation Application was submitted. Darin Shepardson r= eported that the EdPost questionnaire was completed and submitted.

Darin Shepar= dson reported that the MACS WhistleBlower Policy Survey was completed and submitted. =

Darin Shepar= dson reported that the MACS Leadership Survey was completed and submitted.

Darin Shepar= dson reported that the Minnesota Education Technology Taskforce Survey was compl= eted and submitted to Minnesota Department of Education.

Darin Shepar= dson reported that meeting with Stephanie Olsen, Minnesota Department of Educati= on Charter School Sponsor Liason, went well.&= nbsp;

Business Manager:

Mary Feathergill stated that the school amended their Consolidated Application of Title Grant funds for the 2008-09 School Year. = The amendment was based on additional dollars the school may receive of $21.

Mary Feathergill stated that the school’s health insurance program with Blue Cross Blue Shield is up for renewal on May 1, 2= 009. Employees on the plan are deciding which plans to renew with.

COMMITTEES

Personnel Committee

Personal met on March 16, 2009 and discussed emergency closing days and what to do with the missed hours for staff. Next meeting has not been schedule= d.

Technology Co= mmittee

Darin Shepardson reported that schools are looking at = all state tests being done online. Darin will contact committee members to plan a meeting before the next board meet= ing.

Finance Commi= ttee

Met on March 2, 2009 and worked on the school’s financial policies and reviewed a preliminary budget for the 2009-10 school year.

The next meeting scheduled for April 6, 2009 at 3:30 p= m.

Enrichment Co= mmittee

Met on February 24, 2009. Brandon Mehling reported that the following was discussed.

BUDGET

Mary Feathe= rgill shared the After School/Preschool budget for the remainder of the school year. She feels the budget wi= ll be short around $1,000.00 for the remainder of the school year. The following events were suggesti= ons that the group will be considering to generate some income:

= 1) Drop N Dash – the committee disc= ussed having another one of these on Friday, April 17^th. Stephanie Peterson and Melanie And= erson will work on this event.

= 2) Fishing Enrichment – this would = occur in early April. Stephanie Pet= erson will work on this event.

= 3) Archery Enrichment – this would = occur in early May. Michelle Boelte= r will check with Darin Shepardson to see if he has heard anything about the grant= he was working on for archery. We believe this was in conjunction with Ridgeway School. Brandon will work on this event.

= 4) City Wide Garage Sales – Michell= e will check with Darin to see when the Dakota garage sales will be held. The group discussed having a schoo= l wide garage sale to be held at DACS.

SUMMER C= AMP

The committ= ee discussed having a summer camp again this year. The group decided to propose to the Board that we NOT offer the summer camp this year, because of the budget shortfall for the After School/Preschool program.

Next Community Enrichment meeting will be on Monday, A= pril 13^th,2009 at 2:30 p.m.

OLD BUSINESS

Public Relations – Connection newsletter was mai= led out on March 9, 2009.

Follow up on building issues with Winona Area Public S= chools - Thermostats in classrooms. We are still working with the buil= ding owner, Winona Area Public Schools, on thermostat issues.<= /p>

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DirectorR= 17;s evaluation process – All board evaluation forms have been compiled an= d a meeting will be set up to review the evaluation with Director, Darin Shepardson.

Update on Metro Sales copier – new lease and ser= vice agreement was reviewed by the board for approval. (see action item)

NEW BUSINESS =

State Legislator and State budget update – was p= assed out for review by the board of directors. Mary Feathergill spoke about the recent charter school local legislators meeting.

Annu= al School Board Meeting – The date was discussed and the date of April 16, 2009 was selected. The meeting will be= held in the break out room at 6:30 p.m.

Dinner and Directions All Staff meeting – The di= nner and direction questionnaire was reviewed and discussed. The questionnaire will be handed o= ut to all staff this week. The questionnaire will need to be filled out and returned to Darin Shepardson or Michelle Boelter by April 6^th. The questionnaires will be compil= ed and brought to the next board meeting.

Waste Management – request to cancel services for trash and recycling removal with this business and switch to Harters when t= he Waste Management contract is complete. Discussion was held on whether the switch will benefit the school. (see action item)

Adjustment to wage agreement for Darin Shepardson. (see action item)

CONSENT AGEND= A

Brandon Mehling motioned to approve, Kim Jurgerson sec= onded, and the motion carried for the consent agenda item as follows:

Approve minutes – February 9, 2009

February bank statements and reconciliation reports.

February payment register and deposit summary.

Transfer from Edward Jones Savings to Merchants Bank Checking account done by board member and bank signer, Lisa Kent, on March = 9, 2009 for $15,000.

Donation:

Gary and Connie Muenzenberger donated toys for the DACS Playgroup.

Dave and Therese Albrecht donated $20 to the school.

Michael and Judy Leahy donated $25 to the school.

ACTION ITEMS

Kim Jurger= son motioned to approve a new copier lease and service agreement with Metro Sal= es. Contract is for $290 per month for both lease and service. Gordon Nagle seconded, motion carried.

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Tina Beckman motioned to approve the Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Services 2009-10 proposal with The Minnesota Department of Education. Lisa = Kent seconded, motion carried.

Brandon Mehl= ing motioned to approve the Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Services 2008-09 mid year evaluation report submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education. Gordon Nagle seconded, motion carried.<= /span>

Gordon Nagle motioned to cancel services for trash and recycling removal with Waste Management and switch to Harters when the Waste Management contract is completed in August of 2009. Kim Jurgerson seconded, motion car= ried.

Wage Agreement adjustment:

Lisa Kent motioned for adjustment to Darin Shepardson’s salary for the 2008-09 school year based on a decrease of one hour per day starting on February 10, 2009. Brandon Mehling seconded, motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.

Next meeting will be on April 13, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Brandon Mehling = &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Gordon Nagle

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