SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL
905 6th St N.W., Elk River, MN 55330 – Phone: (763) 241-8703
Fax: 763-633-1380712-4201 www.spectrumhighschool.org
BOARD MINUTES
Date: October 11, 2007
Scheduled Time: 5:30PM
Attendance:
Position
Committee Member
Arrive
Chair – Parent/Teacher
Vice Chair – Parent
Secretary/Treasurer – Parent
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Board Advisor - Director
Board Consultant
John Abbott
Dave Lucas
Kris Blanchard
Linda Roberts
Jeanine Ebner
Bob Freeh
Patrick Morrow
Lydia Jonak
Vanessta Spark
Scott Nelson
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Depart
6:50 pm
1. Meeting was called to order at 5:32pm on this date, with a quorum present.
2. Guests
a. Marion Antilla-Brown – Parent
b. Karen Sharp
3. Approval of agenda and minutes
a. Motion to approve the agenda was made by D. Lucas Seconded by J. Ebner
passed by voice vote.
b. Motion to approve the minutes for September 13th made by J. Ebner seconded by
B. Freeh carried by voice vote
i. Correction to the date
ii. Change ARDC to ERDC in 6b
4. Budget Report –
a. Scott reported that the audit team worked a total of a day and half; Audit team
lead reported that everything went smoothly with one team member commenting
“I wish they all went this smoothly.”
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b. The unaudited fund balance as of June 30, 2007 was $56,032.00 with a cash
balance of $40,171.00
c. Scott also reported that the school is working towards the finance award to do this
a decision was made to pay the food service worker out of the general fund rather
than the food service account. The reason is that no fund could be in the negative
if we are to win the award.
d. Scott presented the monthly expense report this report is current to the end of
August. He highlighted that overall the spending is on track.
e. Motion was made to accept the expenditures as presented by D. Lucas and
seconded L. Roberts. Passed by voice vote.
f. Scott presented information regarding GASB and reporting for fixed assets. A
very long discussion.
i. A motion was made to change Spectrum’s policy for fixed asset
accounting from $500 to $5,000; the change being retroactive to
Spectrum’s start in the 2006/2007 school year. Included in this would be
formation of capital asset committee. By J. Abbott seconded by L. Jonak
passed by voice vote.
5. Director’s Report
a. The director’s report was distributed to the board members.
b. The board was asked to review and sign a conflict of interest form.
6. Old Business
a. Ratification of Proxy Vote approving the 2006-2007 End-of-year report to VOA –
The chair reported that the there were four in favor and 2 abstain. A motion was
made by D. Lucas seconded by L. Roberts. Passed by voice vote.
7. New Business
a. Vote to approve money for building fire alarm system – The chair asked that the
board approve an expenditure for $10,000 to cover the cost of the fire alarm
motion was made by J. Ebner seconded by L. Roberts passed by voice
b. Vote to approve money for building security system – The chair asked that the
board approve an expenditure for $5,000 to cover the cost of the security system
motion made by L. Jonak seconded by D. Lucas passed by voice vote.
c. Policy Review
i. Religious Expression Policy – A motion was made by L. Jonak, seconded
by L. Roberts to adopt the religious expression guideline policy from
PACT Charter School to be used at Spectrum High School. Passed by
voice vote.
ii. Student Use of School Property - A motion was made by L. Jonak,
seconded by L. Roberts to adopt the Student Use of School Property
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policy from PACT Charter School to be used at Spectrum High School.
Passed by voice vote. Passed by voice vote.
d. Review of Non-School Related Activities and MSHSL Compliance
i. B. Freeh presented information regarding this topic
ii. The bottom line is that the school wants to develop good relationships
with the MSHSL; based on this B. Freeh reported on the status of our
athletic co-ops and behavior guidelines for our coaches and athletes.
iii. L. Jonak recommended that we discontinue open gym volleyball to make
sure that we are in compliance with the information that B. Freeh
presented.
iv. It was noted that Spectrum High School has one in house team (Basket
Ball) with one hired coach. All other extra-curricular athletics are
conducted with Elk River and Rogers.
v. The board thanked B. Freeh for his work on this project and agreed by
common consent that these guidelines be used as a minimum standard of
behavior and expectations.
e. J. Ebner made a motion to add the staff party to the new business portion of the
agenda. Seconded by L. Roberts Passed by voice vote.
i. The date for the party is October 28th at 3:00pm. Invitations will be sent
out via e-mail.
8. Executive Session
a. K. Blanchard made motion to move executive session to discuss privlidged
information. Seconded by J. Abbott passed by voice vote.
9. Agenda items for next meeting
a. Audit company will present the results
10. L. Jonak made motion to adjourn L. Roberts seconded carried by voice vote.
11. Meeting Handouts
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