Agenda item Call to Order Reading of mission Roll call: Director Zlatos Director Ohrn Director Peterson Director Davis Director Robbins Director Mirelez Director Jones Director Keegan Director Herron Director Nelson Ex-­‐officio Bacal CEO/CLO Report Venture Board Meeting Minutes 11/12/13 Who? Board Chair Notes Members absent: Director Swanson Choi Guests present: Mikayla Welborn Kerry Muse Abdi from St. Cloud University Action steps None CEO/CLO Introduction and discussion of Venture’s Big Goal: Trailblazers will make 3 years’ growth in reading and math and will demonstrate entrepreneurial learning and leadership. Discussion of the data dashboard and overview of academic progress to date. Early indicators show gains are being made. Open questions on how to accelerate learning. Revised school calendar: Motion by Davis: Approve revised school calendar Second: Robbins Roll call vote: Passes unanimously Modified lease agreement explained. Update on budget progress. Delegation of authority to BKDA to make Electronic Funds Transfers (see appendix): Learning Update CLO Facilities Update CEO Finance/Governance Brian P. Update Vote next board meeting Leadership Evaluation Process Board Chair Advancement Update CEO Strategic Planning Board Chair Update Approval of Minutes Board Chair Adjournment Motion by Herron: Approve EFT delegation Second: Ohrn Roll call vote: Motion carries unanimously Brian Peterson motions to approve consent agenda to approve: • Travel expense policy • Fund balance policy • Two out-­‐of-­‐state executive travel requests • Hiring of Aaron Abrams, Paraprofessional • Hiring of Corey George, Paraprofessional Second: Zlatos Roll call vote: Passes unanimously Betsy Ohrn motions to nominate Director Keegan as Board Secretary Second: Robbins Roll call vote: Motion passes Venture has begun and will continue hosting visitors. Give to the Max Day on November 14, 2013. Strategic planning meeting on November 18, 2013 Keegan motions to approve minutes Second: Zlatos Roll call vote: Motion passes unanimously Motion to adjourn: Keegan Roll call vote Appendix: Delegation of Authority to make Electronic Funds Transfers Annual Designation of Bank: Venture Bank Annual Delegation of Authority to Make Electronic Funds Transfers • Scott Brown, or his designee at Beltz, Kes, Darling and Associates • Electronic Funds Transfers can be made for: o A claim for payment from an imprest payroll bank account or investment of excess money o Payment of employee payroll direct deposits o Payment of federal, state, and unemployment taxes (deductions and/or benefits) o Payment of contributions to the Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) and to the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) (deductions and benefits) o Payment of other payroll related deductions and benefits (when appropriate) o Vendor payments (when appropriate)