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Milwaukee Indian Community School, Board of Directors
Open Session
December 12, 2012
Present: Carmen Flores, Diane Amour, Jone Stromberg, Sommer Drake, Justin Thundercloud
Also Present: Amy Tromp, Tom Oechler, Julie Muellebach, Art Strickland, Donna Bruneau, Debbie
Martindale
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m.
Amy Tromp led the group in prayer.
Jone Stromberg read the Mission Statement
It was moved by Jone Stromberg and seconded by Sommer Drake to accept the December 1, 2012
Executive Session minutes. The motion carried. (6-0-0).
Amy Tromp distributed and reviewed the Fall 2012 Assessment Data. She explained that the information
is being shared with the Board first, then teachers and then the parents.
A proposed copy of the survey questions to be given to the parents were distributed and board members
were requested to review for discussion at the January 2 nd Open Session.
Amy Tromp distributed the Principal’s Report.
She reviewed the school’s enrollment figures.
She reported that ICS received a Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Flag as a gift from a family that is
moving.
They were able to combine Room Parent and CUP grant interviews. The group is planning an
event for January 23, 2013.
Julie Muellenbach graduated from the LACE Academy on Character Education.
o Julie Muellenbach discussed developing a Character Education program at ICS after
PBIS has been established. She will be developing a program over the summer with the
goal of board approval for the fall.
The School will be receiving an increase in Title 1 support which will allow the Title 1 teaching
position to be increased to a full time position.
The transportation reports were reviewed.
A presentation will be given to the staff regarding students and trauma.
The Board requested that the Social workers indicate the number of children who are using their services.
Art Strickland reported:
All prairies have been mowed. Walking paths will be maintained through the prairies next
summer. The stump and brush pile by the Children’s Garden has been removed.
Work has begun on the Fireplace Automation project.
A meeting was held with the snow plowing and salting contractor.

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ICS received notice that the residents of the Loomis Road property will be vacating the property
at the end of the year. Staff members have expressed an interest in renting the property. Tom
Oechler will discuss this with Atty. McCardell.
Tom Oechler gave a Construction Project List update:
Tim Hayes is working with Chris Cornelius to reduce the scope of the storage building. It will be
redrawn and go out for rebidding.
Tom Oechler, Art Strickland and Amy Tromp will meet to review how the furniture will be used
(“people pockets“ vs. classroom).
A meeting was held with Poblocki Signage regarding the number of signs. Discussion will need to
be held regarding the lighting for the signs. The signage for the parking lot has been approved.
Tim Hayes is working with Chris Cornelius regarding the changing room for the sweat lodge.
Art Strickland departed the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:45 p.m.
The Board resumed Open Session at 9:16 pm.
New Business items will be discussed at the January 2, 2013 meeting.
Sommer Drake distributed the Scholarship materials for review. The Committee is recommending that
the forms be done professionally. Following review, revisions were recommended to the parent letter.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Diane Amour, Secretary
____1/02/2012____________________
Date Approved