12/07/11 Meeting (PDF) - Indian Community School of Milwaukee

Board of Directors Open Session
December 7, 2011
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Jacqueline Schellinger requested and Mary Kees agreed to continue to assist at ICS until the end of the
year to assist in the transition of duties to Mr. Oechler.
Mary Kees departed the meeting at 6:03 p.m.
The Board was adjourned to Executive Session at 6:03 p.m.
The Board resumed the Open Session at 6:40 p.m.
Linda Wandtke joined the meeting at 6:40 p.m. to present information regarding the AdvancED Standards
and Quality Schools overview for accreditation.
Linda Wandtke departed the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
A break was taken at 7:43 p.m to 7:56 p.m.
Open session resumed at 7:56 p.m.
It was moved by Justin Thundercloud and seconded by Jone Stromberg to adopt the Board
retreat minutes of November 13, 2011 as amended. (6-0-0)
It was moved by Jone Stromberg and seconded by Anne Egan-Waukau to adopt the Executive
Session minutes of November 16, 2011. (6-0-0).
Amy Tromp gave an overview of her November report. She noted revisions to the format of her report in
order to improve the flow of information provided.
The Board requested Amy Tromp prepare a report providing details of the Mentoring Program that was
planned by Artley Skenandore and Shelly Roman. The Mentoring Program should cover the academic
year and be premised on American Indian culture, values, and traditions. The Board also discussed
training for the mentors to ensure consistent and accurate articulation of the ICS policies and Core
Values.
Amy Tromp also announced that ICS received the “Catching the Dream” grant, a program to buy books
for the students to take home. An application for the grant may be submitted annually.
Jone Stromberg provided an overview of the Personnel Committee meeting of December 7, 2011.
Amy Tromp stated that on December 16-18, 2011 a language seminar will be held at North Star Casino. It
is a general program on how to teach language and is considered to be a valuable program to teach all
languages. She will forward the information to the Board.
Anne Egan-Waukau reported that she has been in contact with the school, however they have not
committed to the date(s) for the site visit in Minneapolis. She will keep the Board updated.