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.