Special Governance Council Meeting

March 24, 2008
Minutes

Attending: Mike Metcalf, Kathkleen Heekin, Erik Aker, Gingerlily Lowe, Phil Beaumont

I. Approve Minutes
reviewed minutes. Discussed Item 2 element#8 - district reviewed our charter amendments and said that the boundaries element was a non-issue and should not be in the amended charter.

Action;
Erik motioned to approve minutes, Mike 2^nd
Motion carried

II. Consideration for approval of Lease Agreement between Museum School and Ohr Shalom Congregation for the 2008-2009 school year

Phil shared lease agreement. There are a few minor fixes that Phil will talk over with Ohr

Action:
Erik motioned to approve lease agreement allowing Phil and Ohr to make non-substantive clarifications to the existing lease.
Mike 2^nd
Motion carries unanimously

III. Consideration for approval of Governance Council bylaws.
Reviewed bylaws and clarified with flow chart.

Action:
Mike motioned to approve
Erik 2^nd
Motioned carried

IV. Consideration for approval of contract between Museum School and the Friends of the Museum School
Erik presented the contract. Discussed the indemnification clause.
Phil suggested modification that includes "both parties shall indemnify each other

Action:
Phil motioned to approve with the inclusion of the amendment to the indemnification clause to "hole both parties harmless from each other."
Gingerlily 2^nd
Motion carries unanimously

V. Growth loan
District does not make these loans any more. We need a 501c3 to apply for loan
action: tabled

VI. Teacher Hiring Policy
Phil discussed the positions opening at the school next year and proposed a hiring process:
The MS will screen application and conduct the first round interview for potential candidates. Parent will join the interview committed in the second round.

The Governance Board appoints Jaqueline Kennedy to be the parent component in the hiring process.

Action:
Motion by Erik to approve the hiring process
2^nd by Kathleen
Motion carries unanimously

VII. New Business:
a.) Full time Museum School Director
- discussed the need for full time director. Phil and Eileen are looking into loan, etc.

b.) ADA Building Compliance
Phil has asked architect Don Reeves to do the assessment survey of the building. Cost $2800.00 OHR congregation will split the cost with us up to 1500.00

c.) New Location
- Phil is continuing to attend CCDC meetings.

d.) Special Ed Encroachment
- cost the school 771.00 per child for Special Ed. Phil is looking into a Charter SELPA. We would have to go 501c3 to enter into these service agreements.

e.) SDUSD Board Meeting tomorrow with consideration to approve Museum School Charter amendments ~3:00. Phil will put out an email.

VIII. Adjourn

(Next scheduled meeting is April 15^th)