Jan Mitchell, LWV Observer
Absent: Noel Stratmoen
Announcements-
Fall sports programs have begun, involving 520 students.
A good program for parents of student athletes was presented by HCI.
ACT results showed strong academic success – Northfield students did better than
Minnesota average, and MN leads the nation.
Filing for School Board are the 4 incumbents (Stratmoen for the 2 year term, Nelson, Pritchard and Berthelsen), Greg Schultz, and John Fossum.
Custodians and technology staff were thanked for their hard work getting ready for the new school year.
Public comment – Katie Hargis, Lynn Pederson, and Michael Gager spoke in support of the proposed YMCA facility, citing the limited access to Carleton facilities, the collaborative relationship between the Y and the Senior Center, and the convenience for high school students to use the facilities and to be employed there.
Reports- Ellen Mucha and Joel Leer presented the high school’s accreditation report. The process was energizing for the faculty, and the visiting team cited the Professional Learning Communities, the ninth grade academy program, and the range of choices available to students as particular strengths. They recommended a greater effort to share data and effective strategies building-wide, greater clarity about leadership roles for site council, department heads, and administrators, and greater vertical and horizontal communication among all stakeholders. The accreditation has been secured for the next five years, and progress on emerging strengths will be cultivated during that time.
Consent Grouping – Unanimous approval was given to the consent items, including the extension of the contract with Schools for Energy Efficiency.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55.
