Executive Board Minutes
October 18, 2011
BRIC Office
Bemidji, Mn
10:30 a.m.

Meeting called to order by Chairman Doetsch. Roll call indicated those in attendance:

                        _P_ Harvey Johnson                                                                                _P_ Tim Lutz 
                        _P_ Steve Cairns                                                                                       _P_ Anita Grace, Ph.D.
                        _P_ Ralph Christofferson                                                                         _A_ Fred Sybert, Ph.D
                        _A_ Jeff Bisek                                                                                              _A_ Jerry Struss, Ed.D.               
                        _P_ Robert Doetsch                                                                                   _P_ Brandon Lunak
                        _A_ Allen Ralston                                                                                       _P_ Denny Ulmer

Guest:  Ms. Sandy Nelson, CPA with Miller-McDonald, Inc.

Motion by Johnson seconded by Lunak to accept the agenda with several additions under Director’s report and New Business, as presented.   Motion carried.

Motion by Lutz seconded by Cairns to approve the minutes of the Executive Board meeting of September 20, 2011 as reviewed.  Motion carried.

Motion by Christofferson seconded by Lunak to approve the financial report for the current billing period through 10-18-11 and approve record of bills be paid as presented.  Motion carried.

Director’s report included update on State & Federal final FY 11 ( EDRS ) and initial application for FY 12 as well as EDRS/UFARS reconciliation for FY 11, BRIC CIMP & MDE Fiscal & Compliance Monitoring, In-service ( MARSS ) updates, Read 180/System 44 implementation update, Regional IEIC restructuring, Child Count 11, Director activities.
        
Motion by Lutz seconded by Lunak to accept annual report of audit for FY 11 as presented.  Motion carried.

Negotiations Committee members provided brief update on status of negotiations with BRIC EA.

Chairman Doetsch lead a discussion on Board goals based on the June 2010 strategic plan.  Board consensus was to have planning session following regularly scheduled business in January, 2012.

Motion by Christofferson seconded by Cairns to establish 1 part-time BRIC special education paraprofessional position to be assigned to the Blackduck ISD 32 effective immediately.  Motion carried.

Motion by Lutz seconded by Lunak to employ Ms. Jana Wolff as full-time special education speech/language clinician effective 10-10-11 at STEP 8 BA + 30 as per BRIC Master Agreement and to be assigned to the Blackduck ISD 32.  Motion carried

Motion by Christofferson seconded by Lutz to adjourn the meeting.  Motion approved.

NEXT MEETING:   November 15, 2011.   10:30 a.m. @ the BRIC office in Bemidji