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
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