Swan River Montessori Charter School is governed by its own school board comprised of teachers, parents and community members. All members are elected to the board and serve three year terms.
Should you wish to contact any member of the School Board, you may send an email at the addresses listed below. Any email correspondence received will be forwarded to every member prior to the upcoming board meeting. Any response from the board (if applicable) will be given by the board chair either before or after the next board meeting takes place. If your correspondence is a grievance, please read the grievance policy (listed under the School Policies tab) and follow all steps listed prior to your submission. The board will not accept any grievances without all of the policy steps being followed.
Our Current School Board Members
- Ms. Jana Evink, Parent Board Member and Board Chair
- Email: janae@swanrivermontessori.org
- Ms. Amy Bergquist-Savage, Teacher Member and Treasurer
- Email: amys@swanrivermontessori.org
- Ms. Claire Belknap, Parent Member
- Email: claireb@swanrivermontessori.org
- Ms. Julie Halvorson, Teacher Member
- Email: julieh@swanrivermontessori.org
- Mr. Rick Freese, Community Member
- Email: rickf@swanrivermontessori.org
- Ms. Nicole Perez, Teacher Member
- Email: nicolep@swanrivermontessori.org
- Ms. Amy Jensen, Teacher Member and Secretary
- Email: amyj@swanrivermontessori.org
The Board of Directors meets monthly during the school year. Meetings are typically held the third Tuesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at SRMCS unless otherwise noted. The board occasionally meets for committee work. Those meetings are noted below as they are scheduled as needed.
Upcoming Board Meeting :
Monday, June 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM in the Kitchen/Work room of the 503 Maple St building
Next Board Meeting: FY26 Meeting dates to be determined at June meeting.
Upcoming Committee Meetings:
Past Committee Meeting Minutes
Regular Monthly Board Meeting Schedule:
- August 13, 2024 at 5:15 PM
- September 17, 2024 at 2:30 PM
- October 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM
- November 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM
- December 17, 2024 at 2:30 PM
- January 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
- February 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
- March 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
- April 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
- May 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
- June 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM ~Annual Board Meeting
School Board Election Schedule
There will be two teacher board member positions available this year
2024-2025 School Board Voting Guide
March 21st – last day to submit application
April 21st – elections open
May 5th – elections closed
May 20th – School Board meeting – results of election announced
June 17th- School Board meeting- new members sworn in
Board Approved Meeting Minutes
FY23 February 21, 2023 Meeting
FY23 December 12, 2022 Meeting
FY23 September 20, 2022 Meeting
FY22 February 22, 2022 Meeting
FY22 December 14, 2021 Meeting
FY22 October 26, 2021 Special Meeting
FY22 September 21, 2021 Meeting
The table below is an archive of past meeting agendas and minutes
| Meeting Date | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| January 2018 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 2018 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 2018 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 2018 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 2018 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 2018 | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 2018 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 2018 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 2018 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 2018 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 2018 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 15, 2020 - Special Meeting - School Director Evaluation | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 7, 2020 - Special Meeting - Fall Planning | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 28, 2020 - Special Meeting - Fall Planning | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 4, 2020 - Special Meeting - Fall Planning | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 11, 2020 - Special Meeting - Fall Planning | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 13, 2020 - Emergency Meeting - Directorship | Agenda | |
| August 2020 | Agenda | |
| August 25, 2020 - Special Meeting - Fall Planning | Agenda | |
| September 10, 2020 - Special Meeting | Agenda | |
| September 15, 2020- Board Meeting | Agenda |
SRMCS Board of Directors Bylaws, Reports & Documents
- By-Laws Revised 5.18.21
- Amendment to SRMCS Bylaws – Board Makeup
- SRMCS & OW Contracted Academic Goals
- Student Assessment Calendar for 2022-2023 (TBD)
- Parent/Guardian Guide and Refusal for Student Participation in Statewide Testing
- Articles of Incorporation Reviewed 12.19.18
- Budget Publication for FY18 & FY19
- SRMCS Board-Approved FY18 Audit – FS Publication
- SRMCS Board-Approved FY18 Audit – EAS Publication
- SRMCS Board-Approved FY19 Audit – FS Publication
- SRMCS Board-Approved FY19 Audit – EAS Publication
- 9.20.22 Wellness Committee Minutes.docx
- WBWF Committee Meeting Minutes 8.20.19
- School Board Election Results 2022
- Assurance of Public Reporting – Equitable Access to Effective & Diverse Teachers
SRMCS Building Corporation, a Non-Profit Affiliate
Our Current Board Members
- Jonathan Evink, Community Member
- Dan Cotton, Parent Member
- Matthew Savage, Parent Member
- Kirsten Host, School Member
If you wish to contact any member of the Building Company, please contact Swan River’s main office at 763.271.7926 or via email at bethb@swanrivermontessori.org. All mail should be sent to 500 Maple Street Monticello MN 55362.
SRMCS Building Company Bylaws – Updated FY17
Building Company Articles of Incorporation
Building Board Meeting Minutes
Original paper copies of all SRMCS public board meeting minutes, reports, policies, and financial records are kept on file in the main office.