ISD 2170, Room 601
October 6, 2015, 4:00 PM
Present for all or part of the session were: K. Lindgren, J. Hofer, G.
Campbell, D. Bestland, L. Kajer, C. Hadfield (constituting a quorum) C.
Trout, D. Hoemberg, M. Lord, M. Schmidt, M. Klamm and Mary
Freeman.
Lindgen, called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
The agenda was accepted with a motion by Hadfield and second by Bestland. Motion
carried.
The minutes of September 15, 2015 were accepted with a motion by Hofer and second by
Trout, motion carried.
A photo was taken for the school webpage.
Trout and Kajer gave an update on the staff meetings held on Oct. 1 and Oct 6, 2105. On
Oct. 1st the duties and responsibilities of Tina Mitts, the new tech/tutor were discussed. On
Oct 6th the staff discussed the need for more science and English project completion by some
students, the field trip to the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Kathio State Park, and the
Project Show Case Evening.
Bestland reported on the Bridges Skills Camp to be held at Camp Shamineau on Oct. 21 &
22 and Kajer talked about the new Bridges CTE Academy that will be added to CHS. To
complete the academy students must pass at 80% Career Foundations, Resource Management
and two Career and Technical classes that are from different departments.
Financial Report: Lord presented the preliminary 2014-15 CHS Budget, which showed an
income balance of $92,241. Hofer stated that the staff might want to think about adding
more Language Arts time since that has been a concern. Kajer asked about how the money
is carried over. Lord said this money would be carried over to the 2015-2016 school year.
Next month Lord will present the 2015-16 budget.
Hadfield told the board that he will be resigning from his position at CLC to take a job for
the State of Minnesota. He will be talking to the CLC president about a replacement for him
on the CHS Board. He was thanked for his dedication to CHS and wished well in his new
job.
The Project Show Case night will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 starting with a 5:45 –
6:00 pm social. The formal agenda will start at 6 pm and includes two large group project
presentations by six students followed by informal presentations in the main CHS classroom
concluding at 7:30 pm. The next morning, the students who attended the Project Show Case
event, will have a coffee and donut gathering to evaluate the evening. The CHS leadership
team divided up responsibilities for the Project Show Case evening.
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Schmidt presented a draft bill that was given to him by CHS students regarding the number
of nights they must attend Project Show Case events. Hadfield moved to acknowledge that
the bill was read, discussed and no action taken. Bestland seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
Career Foundations will be piloting a program developed by Erik Chester on the importance
of work ethic. The Perkins Consortium will pay for the books and workbooks for the
students. The students, upon completion, can receive an online certificate verifying they
completed the course. Hadfield said he heard him at a Career and Technical Education
conference and that he was very good. Klamm suggested that Erik Chester be hired to
present to the students, possibly at the Bridges Career Fair. She would like to pursue that
idea with NJPA.
Lindgren adjourned the meeting at 4:50 PM with a motion by Trout and a second by
Hadfield. Motion carried.
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