Charter Board Minutes
June 7, 2010
Board Members Present: Jon Wiens, Amy Morris, Tom Mason, Julie DeBorde, Douglas Jones
Also attending: Gary Etchemendy, Andie Andeen, Jennifer Palanuk, Theresa Raymond, Laurie Aguirre, Chelle Condello, Michelle Unwin, Kim Byrd and students!
The meeting was called to order at 5:40pm
May minutes a few minor spelling corrections, minutes motion to approve by Jon second by Amy, approved by all.
Budget Update – According to budget at this time there should be a $61,000 carry-over for next year. $34,000 will be cut next year (9%).
Gary met with the teachers and discussed proposed cuts. See attached Proposed Budget for 10-11 June.
Contingency is 5.75% of total budget. District is around 4%.
Predicting cuts will be the same for next year $34,000 next year and maybe the same the following year.
If the district cuts days, or compensation that would help the Charter, However, Class size would not.
Douglas Jones brought up fundraising or grants etc. as an option to help if budget cuts are significant over a 3 year time frame.
Douglas Jones also discussed not cutting the reading program for next year ($4578.44) out of proposed cuts in Regular Licensed.
Andie Andeen shared that she is researching a grant for Falcon News to help with the cost of supplies, however it can not fund a salary.
Motion to approve proposed budget amended by Douglas Jones 2nd by Amy Morris Approved by all.
Civics, Environment, and Technology goals were presented.
Jon presented to the board that the Technology goals were not as measurable and quantifiable as the other goals.
Gary presented the Accountability plan for the Teachers to incorporate each goal into a year long plan. Douglas Jones suggested adding a bullet that the Board should discuss this at the beginning of the year and at the end of the year with the Teachers.
Motion to approve the goals with amendments by Julie 2nd by Tom approved by all.
Next Year Meetings dates and time: 1st Mondays at 5:30pm-6:45pm
Next meeting is Monday September 13th.
Meeting is adjourned at 7:55pm
The Meeting moves to join the PTC.
Gary is waiting for the guy to come out and supervise the tiles being put in on the playground equipment.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Charter Board Minutes -May 2010
Board Members Present: Jon Wiens, Tom Mason, Douglas Jones, Julie DeBorde, and Theresa Raymond, Brian Condello.
Also attending: Andie Andeen, Gary Etchemendy, Ann Williamson, Laurie Aguirre, Rob Coiner, and Amy Morris.
The meeting was called to order at 5:42
April minutes approved with amendments.
Gary shared the reading, writing, and math testing scores with the Board. OLE is scoring better than the district or state averages.
Review of Charter, contract and bylaws. The Contract is up for renewal June 30, 2011. It is anticipated that the Charter Contract will be renewed.
Julie sent out a letter with the Thursday Thoughts to solicit interest for parent Board member positions. She asked if moving the meeting was good for all. The general consensus is yes.
Andie – Curriculum/Domain areas. Gary asked the teachers to write down what they are currently doing in each domain. A handout illustrates what each class is doing. Gary and the teachers have committed to plan out the year with their domain items and to review it on a monthly basis.
There was some discussion about the civics domain and what our focus is there and where we might like it to be. Julie suggests that we get the teachers and staff to discuss what they would like in this regard and then offer their suggestions to the board.
The Board is tasked with coming up with some specific bullets under each domain to help guide the teachers a little further.
We are running low on time so we will discuss budget at that next meeting.
The parent nominations were held. Amy Morris, Julie DeBorde, and Brian Condello were nominated. Theresa Raymond announced that she has decided to not continue her position with the Board.
Jon and Julie have been nominated for Chairperson. Jon Wiens was elected by the Board as the new Chairman of the Board.
Douglas has been nominated and elected as the Vice Chair.
Julie was appointed as the Secretary for the Board.
May 10th will be a board work session 5:30 – 7:30pm.
Meeting adjourned 7:56pm
The meeting moves to the joint meeting with PTC.
Maria Githens, speech therapist, came to talk about what she does for the kids here.
Also attending: Andie Andeen, Gary Etchemendy, Ann Williamson, Laurie Aguirre, Rob Coiner, and Amy Morris.
The meeting was called to order at 5:42
April minutes approved with amendments.
Gary shared the reading, writing, and math testing scores with the Board. OLE is scoring better than the district or state averages.
Review of Charter, contract and bylaws. The Contract is up for renewal June 30, 2011. It is anticipated that the Charter Contract will be renewed.
Julie sent out a letter with the Thursday Thoughts to solicit interest for parent Board member positions. She asked if moving the meeting was good for all. The general consensus is yes.
Andie – Curriculum/Domain areas. Gary asked the teachers to write down what they are currently doing in each domain. A handout illustrates what each class is doing. Gary and the teachers have committed to plan out the year with their domain items and to review it on a monthly basis.
There was some discussion about the civics domain and what our focus is there and where we might like it to be. Julie suggests that we get the teachers and staff to discuss what they would like in this regard and then offer their suggestions to the board.
The Board is tasked with coming up with some specific bullets under each domain to help guide the teachers a little further.
We are running low on time so we will discuss budget at that next meeting.
The parent nominations were held. Amy Morris, Julie DeBorde, and Brian Condello were nominated. Theresa Raymond announced that she has decided to not continue her position with the Board.
Jon and Julie have been nominated for Chairperson. Jon Wiens was elected by the Board as the new Chairman of the Board.
Douglas has been nominated and elected as the Vice Chair.
Julie was appointed as the Secretary for the Board.
May 10th will be a board work session 5:30 – 7:30pm.
Meeting adjourned 7:56pm
The meeting moves to the joint meeting with PTC.
Maria Githens, speech therapist, came to talk about what she does for the kids here.
April - Charter Board Minutes
Board Members Present: Jon Wiens, Tom Mason, Douglas Jones, Julie DeBorde, and Theresa Raymond
Also attending: Gary Etchemendy, Ann Williamson, and Michael Dugan
The meeting was called to order at 6:10
March minutes approved with amendments.
Budget Update – District wide are projecting a $7M shortfall for 2011 -2012 school year. And a projected $35M for the 2012-2013 school year. This will affect the charter school but exact numbers are not known right now.
Some additions to the budget for next year will include 2 hours/day of instructional assistant time for classroom help.
Extra monies from this year’s budget allocated from contingency to Supplies and Materials for books for the book room and curriculum support books. Recommending that we move $6K – motion was approved by the board.
Andie – update as to the current activities planned for Falcon news with plans to tie in the tech, the civic and the environmental goals. Andie shared some of her suggestions and concerns about the time and function Falcon News can take. It is highly recommended that this be lead by a faculty member and a community member.
Meeting adjourned 7:00pm
The meeting moves to a combined with the Parent Teacher Club- meeting began at 7:00
Garden Books – Heather has a connection through friends and has found some very good books that also support our environmental focus.
Other – Gary brought a message from the Superintendent that they are grateful that the bond passed and that major work is planned this summer.
Follow Up Meeting:
May – concerns on the focus/curriculum for Charter – Andie Andeen
Also attending: Gary Etchemendy, Ann Williamson, and Michael Dugan
The meeting was called to order at 6:10
March minutes approved with amendments.
Budget Update – District wide are projecting a $7M shortfall for 2011 -2012 school year. And a projected $35M for the 2012-2013 school year. This will affect the charter school but exact numbers are not known right now.
Some additions to the budget for next year will include 2 hours/day of instructional assistant time for classroom help.
Extra monies from this year’s budget allocated from contingency to Supplies and Materials for books for the book room and curriculum support books. Recommending that we move $6K – motion was approved by the board.
Andie – update as to the current activities planned for Falcon news with plans to tie in the tech, the civic and the environmental goals. Andie shared some of her suggestions and concerns about the time and function Falcon News can take. It is highly recommended that this be lead by a faculty member and a community member.
Meeting adjourned 7:00pm
The meeting moves to a combined with the Parent Teacher Club- meeting began at 7:00
Garden Books – Heather has a connection through friends and has found some very good books that also support our environmental focus.
Other – Gary brought a message from the Superintendent that they are grateful that the bond passed and that major work is planned this summer.
Follow Up Meeting:
May – concerns on the focus/curriculum for Charter – Andie Andeen
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