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Milwaukee Indian Community School
Board of Directors Open Session
May 16, 2012
Present: Diane Amour, Sommer Drake, Jone Stromberg, Carmen Flores, Justin Thundercloud
Also Present: Jacqueline Schellinger, Amy Tromp, Julie Muellenbach, Donna Bruneau and Debbie
Martindale
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.
Diane Amour gave the prayer.
Sommer Drake read the Mission Statement.
The following items were added to the agenda: Strategic Planning/Justin Thundercloud, Finance
Seminar/Justin Thundercloud, Facilities/Jacqueline Schellinger, Alumni/Diane Amour.
There was no Public Comment.
It was moved by Jone Stromberg and seconded by Justin Thundercloud to approve the April 1,
2012 Board Retreat meeting minutes as amended. The motion carried. (5-0-0)
Amy Tromp and Julie Muellenbach rejoined the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Amy Tromp reported:
The 8 th Grade lunch was a great success. She thanked the board for their participation.
Ms. Tromp is meeting with staff members regarding the 2012-2013 school year.
Ms Tromp requested Board approval to transfer money from the Mentor Teacher budget line item
to the Consulting line item to cover the cost of CESA1. The amount requested is $5,000.
It was moved by Jone Stromberg and seconded by Sommer Drake that $5,000 be transferred from
the Mentor Teacher Stipend line item to a new line item titled CESA1 Consultant within the
2011/2012 Fiscal Year Education Department budget. The motion carried. (5-0-0)
An offer has been made to a Music Teacher. She will be at the school on May 25 to sign her
contract.
Ms. Tromp is in the process of interviewing 6 th grade teacher candidates. 240 applications were
received for this position.
Additional teaching staff replacements will be announced in the future. Ms. Tromp will follow up
with the Board on recruiting efforts.
Jone Stromberg reported that the Transportation Committee is discussing the YMCA promotion project.
Carmen Flores reported that she, Amy Tromp and Cheryl Weber met with Jeremy Garcia and Mark
Powles to further discuss the Culture Retreat and visions of the Culture Department. Both Mr. Powless
and Mr. Garcia offered their assistance in any way needed. Discussion included infusing culture into the
school, the preliminary steps that are being taken, and what is being done to prepare the future culture
program.
Diane Amour reported on a discussion that was held in her office with some alumni from the school.
She requested that the Board hold a focus group or a panel of ICS alumni to discuss their experiences at
ICS. Discussion was also regarding mentoring across the campus. Amy Tromp and Donna Bruneau

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were requested to work together to identify dates for an alumni focus group or student discussion with the
Board.
The topic of the need for the school to have a guidance counselor or a psychologist or a social worker
was discussed. Ms. Flores requested that Amy Tromp and Jacqueline Schellinger conduct additional
research to present recommendations to the board.
Justin Thundercloud presented information on a Fred Pryor finance seminar that he would like to attend.
Additional board members voiced a desire to also attend the seminar. Donna Bruneau was asked to
research dates, times and cost and to forward the information to the Board.
Amy Tromp expressed a desire to work with Donna Bruneau regarding putting staff and board vacations
on the calendar. Ms. Bruneau will send an email to Board members requesting their vacation dates.
Jacqueline Schellinger reported on the progress of converting dressing rooms for the sweat lodge.
Carmen Flores will contact Anne Egan-Waukau regarding her availability to attend the powwow on June
8 th . At that time she will be honored for her service to Board.
Diane Amour invited all in attendance to the All City Graduation event.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Diane Amour
Board Secretary
______6/6/2012_____________________________
Date Approved