Mar 15th, 2010

Board of Trustees Meeting
March 15, 2010
Minutes

Those members present: Paige Turner, Cassandra Denmark, Joyce Otte, Pat Cain, Laurncille Anderson, Chairman David Ullman and Superintendent Jesse Jackson

Those members not present: Robin Gibson and Terrye Howell

I. CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Ullman called the March 15, 2010 Board of Trustees meeting to order at the Lake Wales Charter Schools Central Office.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dashiel & Josie Blum, 2nd grade students from Janie Howard Wilson Elem.

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (February 16, 2010)

Chairman Ullman asked for corrections and/or additions/deletions to the February 16, 2010 Board of Trustees Meeting minutes. There being none he called for a motion to approve. Motion to approve made by Pat Cain with a second by Joyce Otte. Motion approved.

IV. SCHEDULED PERSON’S ADDRESSING THE BOARD (none)

V. RECOGNITIONS

Recognitions read by Cassandra Denmark, Vice-Chair
Chairman Ullman and Superintendent Jackson Present

A. Orlando Science Center winners from Hillcrest
100 students in grades 5-8 from schools in Orange, Seminole, Lake and Polk Counties competed in the Kinetic Challenge at the Orlando Science Center on February 20. The Kinetic Challenged required that teams use objects found, donated or purchased for less than $100 in the engineering and construction of their sculptures. Awards were given based on the complexity of motion, best use of found materials, mechanical innovation, and artistic expression.

1. The Best in Fair went to the Digestive Track project from Hillcrest Elementary which was created by the team of Stevie Miller, Claire Macintosh, Jessica Nichols, Justine Hoard and Anna Daly. They won $500 for their science lab and a large trophy.

2. The Most Scientific award went the Solar Boom project also from Hillcrest by the team of Taylor Waters, Landon Tanner, Leah Borders, Rebekah Sikes and Sarah Konemann. This team earned a trophy and $100 for their science lab.

Their science teacher is Heather Teague

B. Polk County Special Olympics – Lake Wales High School
3rd Place – 100 Meter Run: Steven Cline,
2nd Place – 100 Meter Run: Jamie Brown, Reynaldo Cadena, James Vancamp
1st Place – 100 Meter Run: Amanda Martin, Dontae Carter, Joseph Lunsford, Erin Spear
1st Place – 4×4 Race: Reynaldo Cadena, Dontae Carter, Erin Spear, James VanCamp
3rd Place – Shot Putt: Erin Spear, Steven Cline, Joseph Lunsford,
2nd Place – Shot Putt: Reynaldo Cadena, Jamie Brown,
1st Place – Shot Putt: Dontae Carter, James Vancamp, Amanda Martin,
Trustee Denmark also praised the LWHS team members for their accomplishments and awards also won at Saturday’s Special Olympics held in Tampa.

VI. FINANCIAL REPORT

In the absence of CFO Brian Fisher, Ms. Diane Johnson, Finance Assistant asked if there were any further questions or discussion of the Finance items reviewed at the March 15, 2010 Board of Trustees Work Session. There was no further discussion on the financials.

VII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Jesse Jackson

A. PERSONNEL CHANGES

Superintendent Jackson recommended approval of the Personnel Changes as distributed and discussed at the March 15, 2010 Board of Trustees Work Session.
Motion to approve personnel changes for March 15, 2010 made by Joyce Otte with second by Paige Turner. Motion passed.

B. AUDIT LETTER OF SERVICES

Superintendent Jackson recommended approval of the 2010 Audit Letter of Services as presented at the March 15, 2010 Board of Trustees Work Session.
Motion to approve by Pat Cai n with a second by Cassandra Denmark. Motion passed.

C. NEXT BOARD WORK SESSION AND MEETING

The NEXT Board of Trustee Work Session and Board Meeting will be on Monday, April 19, 2010 at the LWCS Central Office. The Work Session will begin at 3:30 PM and the Board Meeting will begin at 5:00 PM or immediately following Work Session.

VII. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT David Ullman

Chairman Ullman requested that Damien Moses and Superintendent Jackson update the Trustees on the National Charter School Conference submission. Mr. Moses stated that they should know if their submission was selected by April 15, 2010. Hillcrest Elementary is one of two the National Conference is looking at for their Learn, Learn, Learn project. It is between Hillcrest Elementary and one other school in Washington DC, which is a charter. The difference between the schools, among other things, is that they hand-select their students and Hillcrest Elementary takes all zoned students. Mr. Moses sent additional information to the National Conference Selection Committee to bolster the case for Hillcrest. Mr. Jackson noted that the K-Support presentation has already been accepted. He also stated that he felt it was fitting that a program which had been a part of LWCS since the very beginning was selected. Superintendent Jackson stated that is one of the pieces of the plan to bring Lake Wales Charter Schools to the attention of the nation.
Ken Henson spoke about the ribbon-cutting next week for the sidewalks in Babson Park. This was a $700,000 Safe Neighborhoods grant funded program that brought 1.5 miles of new sidewalks to the Babson Park community.

VIII. TRUSTEES REPORTS

Paige Turner noted that she was nervous about sending her second grader for testing.
Pat Cain discussed the articles in WSJ about charter schools in New York City (uncommonschools.org). He liked the idea that teachers can be taught effective techniques and wondered about possibly visiting KIPP.org or having them come. Some principals have already visited KIPP but more could benefit from future visits. Saturday night he went to Our Children’s Academy fundraising banquet and they have good stuff going on. Superintendent noted that he and others have had positive meetings with OCA about joint projects.

IX. OTHER BUSINESS FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

Superintendent Jackson reported that he has received a notice about LWCS representatives attending the next PCSB Title II meeting. He attributes this to our voiced concerns previously about how PSCB was spending “our” Title II money.
With their being no further business for the good of the order the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by:

Sue Medders, Corporate Secretary
In the absence of Corporate Secretary notes taken by Frances McMichael

Board Approved: April 19, 2010