PSCI Board of Directors Meeting

June 24, 2010

Minutes

Chairman Barton called the meeting to order at 2:00pm.

Board Members Present:  Ball, Barton (via phone), Bragg, Bryson, Fischer, Hubbard, Parks, Pogue, Stewart

Note:  Mr. Barton attended the meeting via phone, but was not able to preside over the meeting or vote on any action items due to being out of town, but not for any reasons that would allow him to participate.

Members absent – Ham, Hooks

Public Input – N/A

Announcements/Acknowledgements – Ms. Parks reported that there will be four board members attending the National Charter School conference in Chicago this month. 

Principal’s Report – Mr. Blackstone updated that Susan and himself moved into the school as of June 21^st.  The remote internet has been set up until the Comcast can come in to set up the permanent one.  Mr. Blackstone reported that he is still in the hiring process and has one contract to approve at today’s meeting.  The process of ordering has started for the books, equipment and furniture.  Mr. Blackstone reported that the IT Coordinator will be in town starting next week.  The donated items from The Heartland Partnership, Caterpillar, ICC and PTAC will start getting either picked up or delivered in the next week. 

Consent Agenda –

Ms. Parks made the motion to approve consent agenda items and Mr. Bragg seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.

Yeas – Ball, Bragg, Bryson, Fischer, Hubbard, Parks, Pogue, Stewart

Nays – None

Approval of Teacher Contract– Mr. Blackstone reviewed the resume of Ms. Paige Ziegler.  Dr. Fischer made the motion to approve Ms. Ziegler’s contract and Ms. Parks seconded.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Yeas Ball, Bragg, Bryson, Fischer, Hubbard, Parks, Pogue, Stewart

Nays - None

Approval of Curriculum Contract – Dr. Fischer reviewed the curriculum that Concepts has prepared for the 5^th grade, Gateway to Technology and Project Lead the Way.  Ms. Park stated that the name on the contract needed to be changed to read PCSI/Quest Charter Academy.  And also the date of delivery should be changed to read July 15^th.  Dr. Stewart made the motion to approve the curriculum contract with changes and Ms. Parks seconded.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Yeas Ball, Bragg, Bryson, Fischer, Hubbard, Parks, Pogue, Stewart

Nays - None

Personnel – Ms. Bryson stated that the committee will be meeting in the next couple of weeks to draft the personnel policy handbook along with the evaluation process.

Facilities – N/A

Finance/Purchasing – N/A

Academic Committee - Dr. Fischer reviewed the meeting that was held this morning with Concepts along with the services that will be provided by them.  Dr. Fischer reported that we will be receiving $52,000 from the Title 1 Grant that will help fund reading and math with the students, along with hiring of the teacher.  An additional $20,000 will be received for professional development.  Dr. Fischer updated that the ISBE grant was revised to a total of $85,000.  This will include funds for the principal’s salary, GTT Teacher, furniture, administration fees and consulting fees.  The amendment for this grant was sent out today. 

Fundraising Committee – Ms. Parks announced that we received a donation of $22,500 from G & D Transportation.  Ms. Parks updated that the first check has been received from Caterpillar for the matching funds.  All of the invoices have been sent out for the pledges.  The total raised to date is $422,000.  Ms. Parks would like to have all cash in hand by March, 2011.  Ms. Parks announced that there will be an Open House at the school on September 16^th.  More information will be announced at the July 8^th Board meeting.           

Technology – Mr. Pogue s updated that a meeting was held with Mary Ward from the district and a plan was drafted for the technology needs.  There will be 40 personal computers coming that were donated by ICC, but will need monitors.  Mr. Pogue stated that the server has been ordered from IBM.

Communication – Dr. Fischer stated that the IBI article is all most finished.  Also, a news release is being sent by Brown & Crew announcing that the demographics goal that the school had was met.

Future Agenda Items –

      Bus proposals

      Open House

  Motion was made by Ms. Parks to adjourn the meeting at 3:37pm. 

Respectfully submitted by,

Susan Stenger