KTEC High School

Minutes

December 2023 Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Directors Present

A. Andersson, J. Duchrow, J. Kopesky (remote), L. Svatek, P. Fegley

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

S. Duchrow

Non Voting Members Present

S. Duchrow

Guests Present

A. Andersson, Lisa Marshall

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. Fegley called a meeting of the board of directors of KTEC High School to order on Monday Dec 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

A. Andersson made a motion to approve the minutes from November 27, 2023 on 11-27-23.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Policy Updates

B.

Resignation/Nominations

Resignation by Jeff Duchrow, motion to approved by Arthur, seconded by Laura.  Motion passed unanimously.

A. Andersson made a motion to accept Jeff's resignation.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Andersson made a motion to add Lisa Marshall to the KTEC High School Governance Board.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Academic Excellence

A.

School Partnerships

MMAC

Kent Ohio - came for a tour about a week ago.  Talked about industry certifications.  

Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha - address need in Kenosha County for school closures in KUSD and student needs.  Discussed ways to get information to potential students.  

 

B.

Curriculum Update

AI blog on how to prepare for the changes coming.  Digital ethics components to be addressed.

C.

Evaluation

Educator effectiveness using the Strong Model, 

Coach Board for cost of $600.  It would be $600 for additional training sessions. 

CESA 6 uses the Strong Model.

Review and decide in January.

It's customizable.

IV. Finance

A.

Grants

DPI got the additional grant money for charter schools.  We did not have to do the complete renewal process.  Retroactive to Oct 1st.  KTEC will get the full $900k amount.  

B.

Budget

Kerber Rose provided audit report.  Noted:  they were confused about the Charter School Growth Fund Grant.  They recommended that all funds go through the operational fund.

C.

Enrollment

8508 views between Sept 1 - Dec 15.

75 clicked on enroll now button.

13 enrollments submitted.

Enrollment ends Dec 20.

Three blog posts were made to provide more information.

329 Facebook likes

60,000 FB impressions

117 Instagram followers

Linked In 21 followers.

Key words were identified.

 

V. Other Business

A.

Closed Session

A. Andersson made a motion to moved to closed session.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Fegley