Alaska Native Charter School

APC Meeting

DATE:

February 19, 2007

CHAIR:

Martha Gould-Lehe

RECORDER:

Elizabeth Hancock

 

MEMBERS:                                                                                        Status = Present = P                        Absent = A                              Guest = G              

 

Name

Status

Name

Status

Martha Gould-Lehe

P

Shelia Sweetsir

P
Virginia Juettner

P

Elizabeth Hancock

P
Rosemary Savage

P

Debbie Pungowiyi

P

 

Closed = CL           Monitor = M         Informative = I

 

SUBJECT

DISCUSSION

RECOMMENDATION/RESOLUTION

 

Call to order, Review of Agenda

The meeting was called to order at 10:25.

N/A

Building Update

Martha has signed the intent to lease and a form stating the Michael James has the power to represent us in realty matters. We have had some issues with the land trust in the past not meeting our needs or expectations and the board is concerned that we will not be able to meet our timelines if the land trust does not cooperate. If that happens we could be forced into looking at sharing a building with the German school. The German school is talking about being in the old ASD Administration building, but that raises new concerns about the safety of the whole building. That the board would need real assurances that the building is earthquake safe.

The boards discussed that later on we could look at negotiating with CIRI about some of their land to construct a new building for our school.

Virginia will call Michael James to set up a meeting with the APC about the building site.

Board Updates

Ben Snowball has agreed to write a letter of interest for becoming one of our Elders; Sheila motioned to accept him as one of our elders, Rosemary second and the board passed the motion unanimously.

Max Dolcheck has given his written resignation; Virginia motioned to formally remove him from the board, Rosemary second and the board passed unanimously.

Max Huhndorf has verbally expressed his interest in filling our other vacant Elder seat, but we still need to get a letter of interest.

It was brought up to have at a later time an Elder from every Alaska Native group so that we have equal representation.

Sheila will get the letter of interest from Ben Snowball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Martha will call Max Huhndorf to get a letter of interest.    

Communication Update

·         Brochure – The brochure will be updated, so that we can start distribution to the public.

·         Website – Contact was made with Vicki about our website; Vicki informed Sheila that she needed more information to create one. Sheila passed on the information that was approved to the public, so that she could start creating our website.

·         Poster – Sheila created a draft poster for the school, so that the school

·         School Listing – The following schools were chosen for distribution of our brochures and posters:

o        Nunaka Valley

o        William Tyson

o        North Star

o        Mountain View

o        Wonder Park

o        Williwaw

o        Russian Jack

·         Public Gathering – The group discussed the possibility of hosting another public gathering.

A motion was put forth by Sheila to accept the idea of the poster and brochures for distribution; Rosemary second and it was passed unanimously. Elizabeth mentioned that Printer’s Ink is Alaska Native owned and that possibly they could print our brochures and posters for a discounted price or even free. Elizabeth put forth a motion to contact Printer’s Ink, Sheila second and the motion was passed unanimously.

Sheila will send out the updated brochure and poster via email for final approval.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth will contact Printer’s Ink to discuss the possibility of discounted or free printing.

Staffing Issues

Martha asked the group to write up what we would like to see in a principal for our school, so that they are added to the PVA that will be posted for our principal.  For teachers they can submit transfer papers on March 1, 2007 but the hiring decisions will fall on the principal once he or she is brought on.

The APC will schedule a meeting to discuss the principal before February has ended.

Travel

Virginia brought up travel, that there are monies in the planning grant that is slotted specifically for travel to see other Native Charter Schools. There are three locations that were picked to go to: Washington, D.C, Phoenix and Bloomington. It was decided that Washington, D.C and Bloomington would be combined as one trip. It was decided that Martha, Elizabeth, Rosemary and Carmen would go to Phoenix; while Virginia, Sheila, Debbie and Claudette would go to Washington, D.C/Bloomington.

The APC will be video conferencing with schools in both locations and will select a few to tour. Then the traveling parties will need to compile a list of questions for their trip.

The APC will also plan a trip to Fairbanks to look at their charter school after spring break.

For the Bethel trip, those that went still need to submit a written report to be reimbursed for their plane ticket.

Rosemary is going to looking into airfares and Virginia is going to email Carmen to see if those schools are going to be open during our spring break.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For those who went to Bethel, you need to submit your written report to Virginia before February 28, 2007 for reimbursement.


 

Miscellaneous Agenda Items

·         Sheila is concerned about the curriculum committee not meeting frequently because it will be very time consuming.

·         Martha mentioned that Indian Education sent materials to the warehouse for surplus. She said that we should go through those materials for things that our school could use before we start spending money on things that are available for free.

·         Calendar- The APC also needs to set our calendar because we have 3 different calendars for our school.

·         Fundraising – Sheila spoke with Jack from Tudor Road Bingo about the possibility of having some fundraising nights, but he informed her to make an appointment with him during the day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheila is going to make an appointment with Jack to discuss the possibility of Tudor Road Bingo having some fundraising nights to benefit our school.

Next Meeting Agenda Items

The following items are going to be on the next agenda:

·         Travel Update

·         Brochure/Poster Update

·         Building Update

·         Principal Contract

 

Adjournment

A motion for adjournment was put forth by Virginia; second by Debbie and passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 PM.

 

Announcements: The next meeting will be held on February 26, 2007 for the APC. There is a State School board meeting on February 22, 2007 and a business plan meeting on February 21, 2007.

 

 

 

 

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