Waadookodaading School Board

Minutes

WOLI Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Directors Present

Anton Treuer, Dana Gordon, Dustin Morrow, Mark Montano, Ryan Bunker

Directors Absent

Dennis White, Kelly Nayquonabe, Anungoons, Michelle Haskins

I. Opening Items

A.

Opening Prayer

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Mark Montano called a meeting of the board of directors of Waadookodaading School Board to order on Wednesday Aug 16, 2023 at 6:02 PM.

C.

Roll Call

Present: Anton Treuer, Dana Gordon, Dustin Morrow, Mark Montano, Ryan Bunker

 

Absent: Dennis White

 

Guests: Niizhoobinesikwe, Bebaamaashiikwe, Niigaanibinesiikwe, Waabigwanikwe, Bimijiwanikwe, Waawaakeyaash

D.

Approval of Agenda

Anton Treuer made a motion to approve the agenda from WOLI Monthly Board Meeting 07-17-2023

 

Dustin Morrow seconded the motion.

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion

E.

Reading of Mission Statement

Read by Niizhoobinesikwe.

II. Approval of Minutes

A.

Minutes

Anton Treuer made a motion to table the minutes from WOLI Monthly Board Meeting 07-17-2023.

 

Dustin Morrow seconded the motion.

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. New Business

A.

Selection of Officers

B.

Executive Director Report

  • Two employees accepted, one candidate still in hiring progress.
  • Update regarding transportation for Bad River and Red Cliff students.
  • Discussion on improvements to facilities. 
  • Ojibwe Language Symposium.

Dustin Morrow made a motion to approve the Executive Director's report.

 

Anton Treuer seconded the motion.

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Finance/Budget

  • $18,000 donation for general operating support with the intent to use it towards health and wellness.

Anton Treuer made a motion to remove previous signatories from bank accounts and to replace them with current officers. 

 

Dustin Morrow seconded the motion.

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Policy Committee Report

  • Comments on Bylaws for amending will be due September 1, 2023.
  • Removing previous officers as signatory from bank accounts etc., and replacing them with current officers ranking as follows: Mark Montano, Dustin Morrow, Anton Treuer, Ryan Bunker.

E.

Parent Committee

IV. Next Regular Monthly Board Meeting Date

A.

Next meeting September 13, 2023.

  • Meetings will start at 5 pm.

V. 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 6:38 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Ryan Bunker