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Gordon Nagle called the meeting to order at 4:24 p.m.<= /p>

ATTENDANCE

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

Board Members Absent:

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

Other:

POLICY REVIEW

Board Poli= cies 803 and 805 were reviewed and approved. Board Policies 204 and 205 will be revi= ewed for the next meeting.

AGENDA

Agenda was discussed, addition was made. Agenda was approved.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

REPORTS

Teachers:

Lisa Kent re= ported that the school’s May 9, 2009 rummage sale was successful. Thank you to all who helped make t= his event a success.

Tina Beckman= reported that student testing of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills will start Tuesday, M= ay 12, 2009 and the window for testing will remain open through Friday, May 22, 2009.

Brandon Mehl= ing reported that fifth graders visited La Crescent and Winona Middle Schoo= ls on April 28and May 1, 2009 respectively. Both visits went well.<= /span>

Tina Beckman reported that on April 30, 2009 the Spring Sing and Art Show was a success. The gym was packed w= ith families and friends.

Lisa Kent re= ported that student AIMS web benchmarks were done May 4 through May 8, 2009.<= /o:p>

Brandon Mehl= ing reported that MCA testing of students was administered during the month of April.

Tina Beckman reported that the Art, PE, and Book fair took place on April 16, 2009.=

Lisa Kent re= ported that the Pirate theme drop n dash took place on April 17, 2009.<= /span>

Brandon Mehl= ing reported that Earth Day celebration took place on April 24, 2009. The students enjoyed all activitie= s.

Lisa Kent at= tended an Alternative Delivery technical support meeting at the Minnesota Departme= nt of Education on May 8, 2009.

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Director:

Darin Shepar= dson reported that MCA student testing went very well. All tests were administered by Dar= in Shepardson. The Science was d= one online and a few complications occurred, but were taken care of and all students were able to complete the test.

Darin Shepar= don also reported that the week of May 4, 2009 was spent working on a grant through the Minnesota Department of Education for a food program equipment (see new business items below).

Parent meeti= ngs took place on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. All meetings went well and there was an overwhelming support for the school and the staff. Notes w= ere left with staff if any ideas or suggestions were given.

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Business Manager:

Mary Feathergill stated that the finance committee dis= cussed obtaining quotes from auditors other than LarsonAllen. She has a number of quotes obtained from another local charter school and suggests that Dakota Area Community School ask a local auditor certified to do audits and has experience auditing a lo= cal public district for a quote for Dakota Area Community School. Members dis= cussed calling a reference from the local auditor and also verifying with the local auditor that they are certified to do a public school audit. Mary will repo= rt back to the board at the next meeting.

Mary Feathergill stated that the school’s insura= nce policies are up for renewal as of June 30, 2009. Discussion was held and the school will renew with Continental Western Group insurance again for the 2009-10 school year. Members agreed to only quote with current carrier this year.

Mary Feathergill stated that the finance committee has reviewed the 2009-10 budget during their past two meetings and will bring i= t to the board at their June meeting. The committee is waiting on state legislat= ion to finalize their budget. Currently there are two proposals for K-12 educat= ion cuts: one is to not cut general ed. student funds but go to a 73/27% hold b= ack and two is to cut general Ed student funds by 3.5% and go to an 80/20% hold back.

COMMITTEES

Personnel Committee

Personnel met on May 11, 2009 and discussed job evalua= tion procedure document, interim wage agreement, emergency closing document, sta= ff goal setting, new employee requirement, and employee handbook edits.

The next meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2009 at 3:30= p.m.

Technology Co= mmittee

The next meeting will be on May 11, 2009 after the boa= rd meeting.

Finance Commi= ttee

Met on May 4, 2009 and continued to work on the budget= for the 2009-10 school year, discussed lunch rates, per diem rates, and substit= ute rates for the 2009-10 school year, discussed auditor contract, and interim = wage agreements. The next meeting scheduled for June 1, 2009 at 3:30 pm.

Finance Committee proposes that the school keep the Fo= od Service charges the same as current year: (see action item)

Student lunch $2.40 with mi= lk

Reduced lunch $0.40 with mi= lk

Student Extra Milk $0.50

Adult lunch $3.10 with milk=

Adult Extra Milk $0.50

Finance Committee proposes that the school keep the st= aff development per diem rates the same as current year: (see action item)

Breakfast $8.00

Lunch $10.00

Dinner $12.00

Finance Committee proposes that the school increase the After School fee for the 2009-10 school year: (see action item)

Registration – from $= 15 to no charge – drop ins allowed

Hourly rate – from $2= .35 to $2.50

No changes to reduced fees = for Free/Reduced families and volunteers.

Enrichment Co= mmittee

Met on May 11, 2009 and discussed water fun enrichment= for the last week of May. Water s= lide, sprinkler, and pool will be the activities taking place on Tuesday, May 26 = and Thursday, May 28.

Plans to set up next year’s calendar were discus= sed and Stephanie Peterson will put together a calendar to go home to all famil= ies with a layout of the year’s scheduled events.

Preschool schedule was discussed and a three day plan = is recommended. Committee sugges= ts a survey be sent home to all preschool families.

Next Community Enrichment meeting will be on Monday, J= une 1,2009 at 2:30 p.m.

OLD BUSINESS

Public Relations –Connections newsletter will be= going out during the week of May 18, 2009.

Follow up on building issues with Winona Area Public S= chools –Darin stated that District 861 will take care of the univent problem= in the coming weeks.

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DirectorR= 17;s evaluation process –The meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2009= .

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Dinner and Directions All Staff meeting update – discussion was on planning events to help benefit programs that are offered= at Dakota Area Community School. Staff hopes to continue with the e= vents that were successful from this year and possibly build on these.

Annu= al School Board Meetin= g was held at 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 16, 2009. There were many parent attendees. The meeting went well. Discussion was held about moving t= he annual board meeting to the fall of the school year. The meeting would take place durin= g the week of orientation that precedes the start of the school year. Therefore the next meeting would n= ot need to be held until the fall of 2010.

NEW BUSINESS =

Winona Area Public Schools proposal for changing DACS transportation issue update. There will be efficiencies made to some routes, but there will be very few changes to the bussing routes of the school̵= 7;s students.

Building lease renewal discussion. Dakota Area Community School will go to District 861 with recommendations for some minor changes to the = lease. School Director, Darin Shepardson, will contact Scott Hannon, Winona Area Public Schools.

National Archery Program grant applied for by Ridgeway Community School includes Dakota Area Community School – grant is for archery equipment that both schools can share. Donations are needed to continue f= orward with this program.

2009-2010 school year calendar Discussion was held on = the calendar. Members discussed m= aking changes to student service days different from the busing district’s student service days. It was decided to remain with the same calendar this = year as the busing districts. (see action item)

Food Service program for 2009-2010 school year –= Members reviewed a draft menu. Discussion was held on the Dakota Area Community School providing their own food service for students. Lorrie Markey will contact District 861, who currently holds caters the food, to let them know of our decision and to maintain a good working relationship. (see action item)

National School Lunch Program Equipment Stimulus 2009 = Grant requesting $6,399 for hot serving table. Discussion was held. (see action i= tem)

Members discussed the LEA for No Child Left Behind. Title grant application window is = open and the school needs to designate LEA representative for 2009-10. Lisa Kent will continue to be the schools LEA representative. (see action item)

Operation Round Up – Tri-County Electric Coopera= tive grant that the Dakota Cub Scout Pack #15 is applying for on behalf of Dakota Area Community School. Discussion was held on the Cub Sco= ut Pack working on this grant for Physical Education and playground equipment.=

Refunding families for school lunch and after school a= ccount balances if student is not returning next year. Members decided to stay with the $5.00 or more refund amount. (see action item)

Interim Wage Agreements for staffing the 2009-10 school year. Personnel and Finance Committees propose staff interim wage agreement= s. There are no proposed wage or benefit increases. Members reviewed the inter= im wage agreements. (see action item)

Preschool structure and fees. Discussion was held on the amount = of days available and the price charged for the preschool. It was decided to change the two day separate aged group structure to a three day structure w= here all aged students would attend the first two days and only the 4/5 year olds would attend the third day. The rates charged per month would be $65 for two days and $85 for three days. No changes to transportation charges. (see act= ion items)

CONSENT AGEND= A

Lisa Kent motioned to approve, Kim Jurgerson seconded,= and the motion carried for the consent agenda item as follows:

Approve minutes – April 13, 2009

April bank statements and reconciliation reports.

April payment register and deposit summary.

Journal Entries –

2nd Quarter Journal Entry done in January, February, M= arch was reviewed

Donations:

Jim and Nancy Daoust donated school supplies to the sc= hool.

Cherryl Baum donated student lunch boxes to the school= .

ACTION ITEMS

2009-10 school year Food Service charges the same as c= urrent year:

Student lunch $2.40 with mi= lk

Reduced lunch $0.40 with mi= lk

Student Extra Milk $0.50

Adult lunch $3.10 with milk=

Adult Extra Milk $0.50

Brandon Mehling motioned to approve, Tina Beckman seco= nded, motion carried.

2009-10 school year staff development per diem rates t= he same as current year:

Breakfast $8.00

Lunch $10.00

Dinner $12.00

Gordon Nagle motioned to approve, Lisa Kent seconded, = motion carried.

After School fee for the 2009-10 school year:

Registration – from $= 15 to no charge – drop ins allowed

Hourly rate – from $2= .35 to $2.50

Free/Reduced families will = pay half price fees during the time that qualify.

Volunteers and committee me= mbers in the building during After School program will not be charged for their stud= ents attending the program during that time.

Tina Beckman motioned to approve the fee changes, Gord= on Nagle seconded, motion carried.

Kim Jurgerson motioned to approve the 2009-2010 school= year calendar with 175 student service days and 7 workshop days. Brandon Mehling seconded, motion carried.

Lisa Kent motioned to approve the school doing a heat = and server hot food service program Monday through Friday for the 2009-10 school year. Tina Beckman seconded, motion carried.

Brandon Mehling motioned to approve the National School Lunch Program Equipment Stimulus 2009 Grant application requesting $6,399.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Kim Jurgerson seconded, motion car= ried.

Tina Beckman motioned to designate Lisa Kent as the LE= A for the No Child Left Behind Consolidated Title Program Grant for the 2009-10 School Year. Gordon Nagle seconded. Motion carried.

Lisa Kent motioned to approve application for the Oper= ation Round Up – Tri-County Electric Cooperative grant that the Dakota Cub Scout Pack #15 is applying for on behalf of DACS. Kim Juergerson seconded, motion ca= rried.

Gordon Nagle motioned to approve refunding families for school lunch and after school account balances of $5.00 and higher if the student(s) are not returning to school next year. Tina Beckman seconded, mo= tion carried.

Lisa Kent motioned to approve interim wage agreements renewing staff for the 2009-10 school year. Tina Beckman seconded. Motion carried.

Lisa Kent motioned to approve Monday, Wednesday, and F= riday Preschool with fees of $85 per week for three days, for four and five year = olds and $65 per week, for two days, for three and four year olds. Two day option is available for all students at a rate of $65. Tr= ansportation one way $20 and both ways $30 per month. Registration fee will be $15. Gord= on Nagle seconded, motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.

Next meeting will be on June 8, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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

DACS Board Secretary &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; DACS Board President