Spectrum High School

“The organization's bylaws were amended in june 2018 to update the following sections: article iv, section 2 - number, tenure and qualification. At the time of election, the board of directors shall be composed of not less than five but not more than seven nonrelated members and include: (i) two licensed teachers employed at the school or providing instruction under contract between the charter school and a cooperative; (ii) at least two, but not more than four parents or legal guardians of a student enrolled in the charter school, who are not an employee of the school; and (iii) at least one, but not more than two interested community member(s) who reside(s) in minnesota, is/are not employed by the charter school, and do(es) not have a child enrolled in the school. Charter school employees shall not serve on the board unless item (i) applies. Contractors providing facilities, goods, or services to the school shall not serve on the board. An individual may not serve on the board if an immediate family member is an employee of the school. The definition of immediate members is defined by minnesota state statues, section, 124e.02(b)(3). The executive director and such other persons as the board may determine from time-to-time shall be non-voting ex-officio directors. Article iv, section 3 - governance structure. While parents or legal guardians of students enrolled in the school often retain a majority vote, the board structure also allows for no clear majority. The process and procedures for changing the board's governance structure will remain consistent with chapter 317a and minnesota statutes, section 124e.07, subdivision 4. The board may change its governance structure only: (1) by a majority vote of the board of directors and a majority vote of the licensed teachers employeed by the school as teachers, including licensed teachers providing instruction under a contract between the school and a cooperative; and (2) with the authorizer's approval. Any change in board governance structure will conform with the composition of the board established under article iv, section 2 of these bylaws. The governance of the corporation will at all times be in accordance with the provisions of minnesota statutes, section 124e (charter school law) and such other provisions of minnesota law applicable to charter schools.”

“Statutory eligible voters. In accord with minn. Stat. 124e, and as may be amended from time to time, staff members employed at the school, including teachers providing instruction under a contract with a cooperative, all parents or legal guardians of children enrolled in the school, and all members of the board of directors are the voters eligible to elect the members of the school's board of directors.”

“The process and procedures for changing the board's governance structure will remain consistent with chapter 317a and minnesota statutes, section 124e.07, subdivision 4. The board may change its governance structure only: (1) by a majority vote of the board of directors and a majority vote of the licensed teachers employeed by the school as teachers, including licensed teachers providing instruction under a contract between the school and a cooperative; and (2) with the authorizer's approval.”

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the board of directors.”

“A draft of form 990 is reviewed by management prior to approval and signature.”

“Every transaction being processed or discussed is evaluated for any conflict of interest determination. During board meetings when discussions arise regarding proposed plans or purchases, board members are informed about their possibility of conflict. It is also noted to employees that, if they have any role in a company with which the school does business, they may be in conflict and the school may not be able to conduct business with that company.”

“Spectrum uses a review process of other area public charter and traditional public schools in determining the salary compensation for employees of the district. The executive director's salary is determined based on comparable salaries of other public charter and traditional public local schools.”

“The school's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Related board members per mn statute 124e.07, charter schools are required to have a licensed teacher as a member of the board of directors. Jessica kemnitz and scott gangl are board members, but received compensation for their services as teachers.”

“Pension liabilities, deferred outflows & inflows pension: as a charter school in the state of minnesota, participation in two multiple-employer, cost-sharing defined benefit pension plans is statutorily required. The school's contributions to the plans are also regulated by statute and are based on a percentage of salaries and wages earned by current employees. Therefore, while the net pension liability, deferred outflows and inflows, are reported on the school's statement of net position, the school is not in a position to directly control the liabilities or the subsequent liquidation of the liabilities.”