Northern Lights Academy Cooperative Board Minutes Friday, October 2, 2020 - 10:00 a.

Northern Lights Academy Cooperative Board Minutes
Friday, October 2, 2020 - 10:00 a.m.
Google Hangout
Present: Barnum Superintendent, Mike McNulty; Carlton Superintendent, John Engstrom; Carlton Board Member, LeRae Lehto; Cloquet Superintendent, Michael Cary; Cromwell-Wright Superintendent, Nathan Libbon; Esko Superintendent, Aaron Fischer; Hermantown Superintendent, Wayne Whitwam; Lake Superior Acting Superintendent, Jay Belcastro; McGregor Superintendent, Brad Johnson; Willow River Superintendent, Bill Peel; Wrenshall Superintendent, Kim Belcastro; NLSEC/NLA Special Education Director, Dena Hagen; NLSEC/NLA Business Manager, Jill Morberg.
Absent: Lake Superior Superintendent, Bill Crandall; Moose Lake Superintendent, Billie Jo Steen;
Proctor Superintendent, John Engelking; NLA Asst Sp Ed Director, Barb Mackey.
Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 10:09 a.m.
Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Superintendent Cary to approve the agenda. Second by Superintendent McNulty. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes
•September 3, 2020 NLA Google Hangout (Attachment A)
Motion made by Superintendent Cary to approve the September 3, 20 minutes as presented. Second by Superintendent McNulty. Motion carried.
Finance
•Subcommittee Report
-Reviewed the working budgets, expense to revenue snapshot and the CARES Act funds. BerganKDV audit to be discussed at the December meeting.
•Approve FY21 Working Budget (Attachment C)
-Savings from planning budget, CARES Act Funds Received discussed
Motion made by Superintendent Libbon to approve the FY21 Working Budget as
presented. Second by Superintendent McNulty. Motion carried.
•Approve Payment of Bills (Attachment B)
Payment of bills totaling $45,720.03. NLSEC-$40,761.43 and NLA-$4,958.60
Motion made by Superintendent McNulty to approve $45,720.03 in total bill payments as presented. Second by Acting Superintendent Jay Belcastro. Motion carried
Policy
•2nd Reading of MSBA Model Policies
#534 Unpaid Meal Charges (Attachment D)
Discussed redlined changes and will bring to next meeting for a third meeting
#522 Title IX Sex Non-Discrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process
(Attachment E)
Discussed redlined changes and will bring to next meeting for a third meeting
Subcommittee Reports
•Facilities - No formal report, on hold due to COVID-19.
•Programming - No formal report, on hold due to COVID-19.
•Keep on future agendas and review subcommittee members at the next meeting due to turnover.
Other
•E-Learning Discussion
Cloquet has adopted e-learning now so NLA admin will research info needed to align, since NLA staff are Cloquet hosted and bring recommendation to next th meeting.
Directors' Report - Dena Hagen
•Celebrations
-COVID-19 impact has been minimal at NLA so far. Staff and students are adjusting well.
•Student Enrollment (Attachment F)
-Current enrollment is 28 students.
Future NLA Board Meeting Dates:
•Thursday November 5, 2020 - 9 a.m. Google Hangout
•Friday December 4, 2020 - 10:30 a.m. Full Combined NLSEC/NLA Meeting
•Thursday January 7, 2021 - 9 a.m. Organizational Meeting/Google Hangout
Adjourn
Meeting ended at 11:12 a.m.
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