KTEC High School

Minutes

March 2024 Meeting (Rescheduled)

Date and Time

Monday April 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Directors Present

A. Andersson, K. Harmeyer, L. Svatek, P. Fegley

Directors Absent

J. Kopesky, L. Marshall

Ex Officio Members Present

S. Duchrow

Non Voting Members Present

S. Duchrow

Guests Present

A. Andersson, H. DeLuca

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 Apr 8, 2024 at 6:38 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

L. Svatek made a motion to approve the minutes from February 2024 Meeting on 02-26-24.
A. Andersson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Policy Updates

Policies handed out:  Sexual Harassment and Title IX Policy 5027, Expulsion Policy 5006, Student Complaint Procedure Policy 5012.  If you attend an independent charter school, you give up your right to appeal to DPI (for expulsion and complaint policies).  The Governance Board is the last point of appeal.  We are not a school district (district are defined by boundaries).  Special Ed references LEA vs district.  DPI was not aware of the distinction.

 

 

A. Andersson made a motion to accept the proposed policy changes as presented.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Finance

A.

Enrollment

B.

Financial Update

Expecting to add to our fund balance at the end of the fiscal year; right now we're at $628k and expect to end positively.  DPI grant money is still owed to us, Special Ed payments are due to us around $34k.  Food Service has been so positive.  The $10k we spent on it has been paid back and then some.  Lily is able to collect money easily.  RFQ process is not recommended for this year; wait until we are in our new building.

 

E Rate consultant expense has been covered and then some.

 

2025 preliminary, very conservative outlook has a negative outcome.  Now we start looking for ways to save or increase revenue.  The budget does NOT include any carry over from the current school year.

 

Grant amount we were awarded as $900k could move to $1.5m.  The money would increase because we are in good standing.  

C.

Contracts

Charter contract from OEO recommends NWEA/MAPS testing.  

A. Andersson made a motion to approve NWEA one year contract for $4980.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

MOU (memorandum of understanding) with CESA intent return, would like the 5% surcharge for retirement.

A. Andersson made a motion to approve CESA 6 agreement at pricing from current year.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

$672 ($11 per pupil) to join association that will lobby for higher per pupil revenue funding from the State.

A. Andersson made a motion to to join Wisconsin Independent Charter School Advocates.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Andersson made a motion to move to closed session.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. Fegley made a motion to move out of closed session.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. 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 8:24 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Fegley