IMSA Governing Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 8, 2016 at 5:30 PM
Location
4575 W. 38th Street 46254
IMSA North
Directors Present
B. Guler, D. Coats, J. Moody, K. Millard, M. Atlamaz, M. Dundar
Directors Absent
B. Shaheed, E. Ozdemir, R. Ernst
Ex Officio Members Present
H. Dulgeroglu, K. Parlar, M. Arslan
Non Voting Members Present
H. Dulgeroglu, K. Parlar, M. Arslan
Guests Present
J. Gantzer, K. Beckwith
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Millard called a meeting of the board of directors of IMSA Governing Board to order on Monday Feb 8, 2016 at 5:50 PM.
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Adopt the Agenda
B. Guler made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented.
M. Dundar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Public Input
K. Millard opened the floor for public input. No public input was given.
II. Approval of Minutes
A.
Approval of IMSA North December 14, 2015 Meeting Minutes
D. Coats made a motion to approve the IMSA North December 14, 2015 Meeting Minutes.
M. Dundar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Finance
A.
Approval of December 2015 and January 2016 Financial Reports
D. Coats made a motion to approve IMSA North December 2015 and January 2016 Financial Reports.
M. Dundar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D. Coats covered vouchers, finance in general.
$687,000 balance (cash flow)
K. Millard asked about plans for repairs, etc. Would like to increase teacher's salaries
M. Atlamaz will be on the Finance Committee along with D. Coats, and B. Guler
$687,000 balance (cash flow)
K. Millard asked about plans for repairs, etc. Would like to increase teacher's salaries
M. Atlamaz will be on the Finance Committee along with D. Coats, and B. Guler
IV. Directors Report
A.
IMSA Noth Directors Report
K. Parlar stated December enrollment was 628; increased to 668 by ADM
Due to low student numbers, took action to terminate one Teacher's Assistant and one Office Secretary towards aligning budget
Have Title I teacher
ReEnrollment and New Enrollment will begin on March 1, 2016
Capacity should be maximum of 670 students for purposes of focusing on quality of education
K. Parlar does not want to expand the building next year
K. Millard stated rent is $60,000/month
K. Parlar stated December enrollment was 628; increased to 668 by ADM
Due to low student numbers, took action to terminate one Teacher's Assistant and one Office Secretary towards aligning budget
M. Arslan noted if 2nd level is added, it would cost additional $11,000/month increase
When 2nd phase, of HS expansion is completed, there would be 4 additional classrooms
If we increase number of student's, we'd need to increase staff as well (currently 160 students in HS)
K. Millard suggested if we increase students, we should consider an Assistant Director, under Parlar, to run HS only
J. Moody inquired about DOE grade for school - response from K. Parlar was 'B'. K. Parlar said IMSA North would be an 'A' school next year
D. Coats asked how HS students are desegregated from MS/Elem students; K. Parlar stated HS only has two classes that come to MS/Elem side
K. Millard asked what the racial percentage of faculty is currently, saying he would like a more diverse staff
K. Parlar mentioned attendance rate still going well 95.7%
K. Parlar noted IMSA North earned 1st place FTC Robotics Championship - going to state championship Feb. 20th to compete.
Other items K. Parlar presented: Science Fair recently held at North; next in Cleveland at CONSEF and ISTEP focus on intervention
M. Atlamaz asked when this year's scores will be announced; J. Gantzer said probably in fall
See lessDue to low student numbers, took action to terminate one Teacher's Assistant and one Office Secretary towards aligning budget
Have Title I teacher
ReEnrollment and New Enrollment will begin on March 1, 2016
Capacity should be maximum of 670 students for purposes of focusing on quality of education
K. Parlar does not want to expand the building next year
K. Millard stated rent is $60,000/month
K. Parlar stated December enrollment was 628; increased to 668 by ADM
Due to low student numbers, took action to terminate one Teacher's Assistant and one Office Secretary towards aligning budget
M. Arslan noted if 2nd level is added, it would cost additional $11,000/month increase
When 2nd phase, of HS expansion is completed, there would be 4 additional classrooms
If we increase number of student's, we'd need to increase staff as well (currently 160 students in HS)
K. Millard suggested if we increase students, we should consider an Assistant Director, under Parlar, to run HS only
J. Moody inquired about DOE grade for school - response from K. Parlar was 'B'. K. Parlar said IMSA North would be an 'A' school next year
D. Coats asked how HS students are desegregated from MS/Elem students; K. Parlar stated HS only has two classes that come to MS/Elem side
K. Millard asked what the racial percentage of faculty is currently, saying he would like a more diverse staff
K. Parlar mentioned attendance rate still going well 95.7%
K. Parlar noted IMSA North earned 1st place FTC Robotics Championship - going to state championship Feb. 20th to compete.
Other items K. Parlar presented: Science Fair recently held at North; next in Cleveland at CONSEF and ISTEP focus on intervention
M. Atlamaz asked when this year's scores will be announced; J. Gantzer said probably in fall
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Moody made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Dundar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:27 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Beckwith
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