CLC Board Meeting Minutes
1/25/01

Glenn Johnson, Mark Toci, Ann Bolser, MJ Hogan, Theresa Shay, Lynn Parker-Klees, Dan Klees, Liz Kisenwether, Sara Barley, Ann Bolser, Denise Kochersperger, Brad Karch (realtor), Beth Shirey, Brian Rowan, Katy Cleary, Diane Lehman, Katie Kisenwether.

I. Approval of the Minutes

• The December minutes were approved with the correction of “3 openings” under IV.
and corrections of spelling errors.

III. Business

A. Communications
Glenn Johnson distributed a handout describing channels of communication for the CLC and invited suggestions and comments. An extended discussion about the value of parents meetings took place. Some of the thoughts expressed include: parents have found the parent meetings to be very valuable in the past; it is unclear how necessary these meetings are for new and continuing parents. Today’s all-school meeting was very valuable. Teachers have wondered whether meetings every other month would make their jobs more sustainable. New parents may not now find it as easy to connect with one another now as parents did formerly. It might be useful to have more separate meetings ( for team 3 and 4 parents and/or new parents. Nametags for parents would be valuable. Beth Shirey offered to help convene team 4 parents. There was agreement that parent meetings of the sort we have now could happen every other month. Alternate months might be parent-run meetings or dessert and social gatherings. Not all staff members and teachers would have to come to every meeting.

B. Facilities Update
Ann Bolser distributed a handout with facilities options for CLC and reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of four options: continuing to rent current facilities; buying a new facility outright; leasing with an option to purchase; and building to suit. One key unanswered question about the proposed facility is whether it would permit room to grow. The proposed facility would dramatically increase square footage for the school, would provide room for four classrooms, break-out rooms, a library, offices, etc. We concluded to: visit the facility, ask Brad to investigate zoning and impervious surface issues, ask Brad to investigate a property on Waupelani, and to examine the build to suit idea.

C. Status of grants and fundraising
This item was covered at the parent meeting.


D. Update: Certification and the CLC’s Charter Renewal
The school has solved this problem. Details were presented at the parent meeting.
E. Identifying and approving CLC policy charter renewal update
The school has identified policy areas for a policy manual. The Board will be asked to read and review these at future meetings. All the staff have been working hard on this.

IV. Personnel Changes
A. Josephine’s medical leave - The Board approved the proposed long-term substitute plan for the duration of this project block, i.e. until March 12. It is possible that Josephine will return part-time prior to that, depending on her health. Questions were raised about how the long-term substitute plan might affect certification issues and school finances. The estimated incremental cost would be approximately $5,000. Our certification status is reported once a year. Josephine is currently receiving sick leave. CLC is developing new personnel policies and using the SCASD teacher contract as a model as a guide in this situation.
B. Holly Sechler -- Spanish teacher -- This is going well. She is certified!!
C. Update: Arts Block -- These changes were described during the parents meeting and not revisited here.
IV. Financial

Ann Bolser reviewed the budget and reported that the school is on track for the year. Having started the year with an $83,000 balance, the school will experience a $38,000 loss this year and end the year with a $45,000 balance.

• Authorization to pay bills - The board approved paying the bills.

The meeting adjorned at 10:00 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Board will be on 2/22/01.