Apr 19th, 2010

Board of Trustees Meeting

April 19, 2010

Minutes

THOSE PRESENT:  Paige Turner, Robin Gibson, Cassandra Denmark, Terrye Howell, Joyce Otte, Pat Cain, Laurncille Anderson, Chairman David Ullman and Superintendent Jesse Jackson.

I.          CALL TO ORDER                                                                         

Chairman David Ullman called the April 19, 2010 Board of Trustees meeting to order at 5:15 PM at the Lake Wales Charter Schools Central Office.

II.        PLEDGE OF ALEGIANCE                                                 

Misses Emma & Ella Harrington, from Polk Avenue Elementary let the Pledge of Allegiance.

1. III.             APPROVAL OF MINUTES (March 15,  2010)

Chairman Ullman called for any additions and/or deletions to the March 15, 2010 Board of Trustee Minutes.  There being none he called for a motion to approve.  Trustee Pat Cain made the motion to approve with a second by Trustee Terrye Howell.  Motion unanimously passed. 

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

1. V.                RECOGNITIONS                                                      

Chairman Ullman and Superintendent Jackson came forward for presentations:

1. A.                NEA GRANT RECEPIENT   

Principal Beverly Lynne introduced Lisa Comparato, Media Specialist from Janie Howard Wilson Elementary.  Ms. Comparato wrote for and received a grant in the amount of $1000 for books for her school. Ms. Lynne noted that Ms. Comparato is always looking for ways to improve the media center and is a huge asset to her school.

1. B.                 BOK ACADEMY “LADY KNIGHTS” YOUNG LEADERS – FEMALE

Krista Thompson  and Tina Morrow introduced the “Lady Knight Leaders” to the Trustees. 

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6^th Grade                                                        7^th Grade

Mariah Daly                                                                         Symberly Glisson

Sophia Garcia                                                                      Quinn Reddick

Vanessa Carvajal-Cervantes                                            Ashley Ingram

Adrianna Boule                                                                   Summer Darkes

Ashley Castleberry                                                              Serena Hull

Esmeralda Chavez                                                              Tiffany Martinez

Kellie Williams

Sidney Nelson

8^th Grade                                                        Group Sponsors

Kaleigh Floyd                                                                       Janis Edwards

Rebecca (Dani) Watkins                                                    Carol Floyd

Samantha Weathersby                                                      Clare McAdams

Katie McNail                                                                        Tina Morrow – Leader

                                                                                                Krista Thompson – Leader

Ms. Morrow spoke about “bridging the schools.”  The LWHS Young Leaders will be speaking to the Bok Academy 8^th graders and then Bok’s Young Leaders will be speaking at the elementary schools to mentor to other young children.  They will be looking at expanding and forming a male group next year.  Ms. Morrow said this group was started because of her involvement with the female young leaders at LWHS before transferring to Bok.  Ms. Thompson introduced the other

faculty and staff that helping with this group.   Four of the young ladies spoke about what they have learned and/or hope to learn from being chosen to participate in this group.  Ms. Morrow noted that the girls are chosen from teacher recommendations.  They saw leadership qualities even if they were “quiet” leaders.

Cassandra Denmark thanked Ms. Morrow for what she did to start the LWHS girls group and praised her for the wonderful job she did there.  She stated she was looking forward to the 8^th graders from this group moving up to the high school group.   

1. VI.             FINANCIAL REPORT      

CFO Brian Fisher asked if there were any further questions or discussions regarding the monthly financials as presented at the April 19, 2010 Board of Trustees Work Session.  There were none.

VII.     SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT                                                            

1. A.                BOK CAFETERIA

Superintendent Jackson recommended approval to reassign special purpose funds of $23,571.86 remaining from the former renovation project a Bok Academy for the purpose of commencing preliminary engineering and architectural work on the

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Bok cafeteria. This was discussed at the April 19, 2010 Board of Trustees Work Session.  Motion to approve by Joyce Otte with a second by Terrye Howell.  Motion unanimously passed.

1. B.                 RECRUITMENT RELOCATION BONUS

Superintendent Jackson recommended approval to move forward with the new recruitment relocation bonus procedures discussed at the April 19, 2010 Board of Trustees Work Session.  As discussed these procedures mirror the requirements established by Polk County School Board in order to access dollars from Title II funds available for recruitment/relocation.  Motion to approve by Trustee Otte with a second by Trustee Howell.  Motion unanimously passed.

1. C.                PERSONNEL CHANGES

Superintendent Jackson recommended approval of the Personnel Changes as distributed and discussed at the April 19, 2010 Board of Trustees Work Session.   Motion to approve by Pat Cain, with a second by Terrye Howell.  Motion unanimously passed.

1. D.                NEXT BOARD WORK SESSION AND MEETING

The May Board of Trustee Work Session and Board Meeting will be on Monday, May17, 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.

1. VIII.       CHAIRMAN’S REPORT                                                                           David Ullman

1. A.                COMMITTEE FOR TRUSTEE SELECTION

Seat 1:  teacher representative – 2010-2011 from Bok Academy

Seat 6: chosen by the Schools (presently held by Pat Cain)

Seat 7: chosen by the seating Trustees (presently held by Robin Gibson)

Teacher of the Year Banquet for Polk Association of Charter Schools at the Lake Wales Country Club.

Reminded principals to let their assigned trustees know of any end-of-year items at their schools so they can plan to attend.

Graduation – June 5 – 9 am at Bok Tower Gardens.

Planning for yearly Board/Superintendent/Principals and staff retreat in the planning stages.  Consensus was to try for the June 21, 2010 Board Meeting date and do before at Bok Tower Gardens.   Will include both present and new Trustees.  Sue Medders will begin working on the process and inform as things are secured.

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1. IX.             TRUSTEES REPORTS

Robin Gibson:  He wanted the staff and Trustees to know that he takes the nominating process very seriously.  He said it had been a pleasure to serve with the quality of people the Board has had.  He felt that they had made a difference in the lives of all the students in Lake Wales.   

Superintendent Jackson publicly thanked Trustee Denmark for her commitment to the LWHS Young Leaders along with Debbie Stinson, Frances McMichael and Paula Alford who have worked hard to continue the good works started with the female group.   He noted that Principal Clark Berry, Eugene Kendrick and Sgt. Henry Porter were doing a fantastic job with the male group.  When he started this group it was with the hopes of making it one of the “crowns” in the community.  He believes they are well on their way to doing good things.   

No further Trustee Reports.

1. X.                OTHER BUSINESS FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

With there being no further business for the good of the order the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Sue Medders, Corporate Secretary

Board Approved:  May 17, 2010