Dugsi Academy

Board Meeting: 4:00 pm, Tuesday, Sept 2, 2008

Griggs Midway Building – 1821 University Ave W., St. Paul

Minutes

Members in attendance: Saeed Fahia, Mohamud, Abdulkadir Osman,Wendy Weimer, and Mohamed Osman, ABSENT: Abdulaziz Sugule, Abdighani Ali, Mohamud Muse

Ex-officio and others: Tami Ryther (Admin Asst.) Virginia Heesch (Asst. Director)

Note: All votes were unanimous unless otherwise stated.

1. Call to order – the meeting was called to order at 4:12 PM
   
2. Approval of the agenda – Wendy Weimer moved approval of the agenda, seconded by Saeed Fahia, carried.

1. Approval of Minutes from the August 5, 2008 Board meeting – Wendy Weimer moved approval of the Minutes as presented; seconded by Abdulkadir Osman, and carried.

1. Community comments – Mohamed Osman informed the board of a meeting being held on Monday, Sept. 8^th at the Brian Coyle Center regarding a vacant lot in the Seward Neighborhood. The meeting is to help gain support of the community for possibly building a school in the community.

1. School financial updates - Pam Young distributed and reviewed the financials for July 31, 2008. There is an all funds surplus of $62,133. Fund 01 revenue exceeded expense by $64,891, Fund 02 has a negative balance of ($2,757) Dugsi had a cash balance of $349,673 at the end of July. Pam shared that the audit would take place next week. Pam will send requirements and how to apply for the financial award for November. Abdulkadir Osman mad a motion to accept the financials as presented, Wendy Weimer seconded, motion carried.

1. Director’s and Asst. Director’s Reports:

• 2008-2009 school plan: – Abdulkadir Osman explained that the middle school (grade 6-8) is meeting on 2^nd floor. We have hired the following new staff: ESL lead teacher, PT social worker, 2-4^th grade teachers, Sped Para, Asst. Director, and middle school math teacher.
• Highmark visit – Abdulkadir Osman and Mohamed Osman discussed their visit with highmark in Salt Lake City. Mohamed Osman and Abdulkadir Osman gave a presentation while there and it was very successful. Highmark approved to build a building that Dugsi could lease and work for Dugsi in obtaining a building. Mohamed Osman made a motion to allow continued work with Highmark to explore and build a building for Dugsi, Saeed Fahia seconded, motion carried.
• Grade expansion for high school – Abdulkadir Osman discussed the need to expand grade levels since Century High School application was denied. Wendy Weimer would like to see the application and asked that Mohamed Osman would email it to her and cc to Virginia Heesch. Abdulkadir Osman made a motion to apply for a grade expansion for 9^th – 12^th grade, seconded by Saeed Fahia, motion carried.
• Incorporation renewal – Abdulkadir will get the paperwork done for this.
• Board policy 201.1 – Virginia Heesch passed out 201.1 regarding Board of Directors election for review. (see attached)
• Question revision to by-laws (article VI sect I) – Wendy Weimer made a motion to amend the by-laws article VI sect. 1 to read: “The Board of Directors of DA Charter School shall be composed of no less than five (5) and no more than nine (9) members. Approximately fifty one percent (51%) of the board shall be composed of Teacher Representatives, and forty nine percent (49%) shall represent parents, community, and individuals that support the school.” Seconded by Mohamed Osman, motion carried.
• Minutes posted on the website – Wendy Weimer made a motion that the Board minutes be posted on the website, seconded by Mohamed Osman, motion carried.
• Other items as appropriate – none
• Other business – none

A motion was made by Wendy Weimer to adjourn, seconded by Mohamed Osman; meeting adjourned at 5:30pm.

Respectfully submitted by Tami Ryther