Posts made in November, 2015

Public Emergency Board Meeting, November 20, 2015 at 8:00 pm

Posted by on Nov 23, 2015 in Board Meetings

Mountain View Academy

45 S. Moss ◊ Lowell, Oregon 97452 ◊ (541)735-1709

Board of Director’s Meeting

November 20, 2015

Professional Development Center

8:00 pm – Public Session

 

The Mountain View Academy School Board encourages public input.  Persons wishing to address the Board on school related issues, are invited to do so, either when the item is presented on the agenda, or under the “Public Comments” section.  In the interest of time and order, presentations from the public are limited to three (3) minutes per person, and the total time for individual agenda items shall not exceed (20) minutes.  An individual speaker’s allotted time may not be increased by a donation of time from members of the public in attendance.  If you wish to speak under Public Comments, please complete a Public Comment Form and turn it in to Erica Richardson.  The Board requests complaints or charges against an employee be held in Executive Session.  Individuals who require disability-related accommodations or modifications to participate in the Board meeting should contact the Administrator in writing prior to the meeting.

AGENDA

 

 

1.0 OPENING OF PUBLIC SESSION – Professional Development Center

1.1 Public Session Call to Order at 8:04 pm

 

1.2 Attendance: Julie Valencia, Chris Curry, Beau Garner, Jessica Justman, Erica Richardson, and Laurie                            Cardwell

1.2.1 Guests:  no guests

 

 

2.0 PUBLIC COMMENT

**Opportunity for Citizens to address items not on the Agenda.  Persons wishing to address the Board on any school related issue not listed elsewhere on the agenda are invited to do so now.  Board Members are limited, but not required, to give a brief response to public statement or questions regarding non-agenda items.

 

 

3.0 ACTION DISCUSSION

3.1 Contracted Policy for Teachers – Jessica Justman motions to adopt the Contracted Policy as written and Beau Garner 2nd the motion.  Motion passed to adopt the policy as written, unanimously.

3.2 Authorize Laurie to approve and accept the contract – Chris Curry motions to authorize Laurie Cardwell to approve and accept the contract with a 3rd party intent for hiring teachers.  Jessica Justman 2nd the motion.  It passed unanimously.

 

4.0 ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 8:14 pm

Any documents that are public records and are provided attachments to public session items on this agenda are accessible to the public on the school’s website, with the exception of documents provided at the time of the meeting.  Documents that are public records, and are provided at the time of the meeting to a majority of the Board regarding a public session item, will be made available for public inspection upon request to the Administrator’s Assistant.

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Board Meeting November 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm

Posted by on Nov 12, 2015 in Board Meetings

Mountain View Academy

45 S. Moss ◊ Lowell, Oregon 97452 ◊ (541)735-1709

Board of Director’s Meeting

November 17, 2015

Professional Development Center

6:00 pm – Study Session

7:00 pm – Public Session

 

The Mountain View Academy School Board encourages public input.  Persons wishing to address the Board on school related issues, are invited to do so, either when the item is presented on the agenda, or under the “Public Comments” section.  In the interest of time and order, presentations from the public are limited to three (3) minutes per person, and the total time for individual agenda items shall not exceed (20) minutes.  An individual speaker’s allotted time may not be increased by a donation of time from members of the public in attendance.  If you wish to speak under Public Comments, please complete a Public Comment Form and turn it in to Beth Sprague.  The Board requests complaints or charges against an employee be held in Executive Session.  Individuals who require disability-related accommodations or modifications to participate in the Board meeting should contact the Administrator in writing prior to the meeting.

AGENDA

1.0 OPENING BUSINESS – Professional Development Center

1.1 Call to Order @ 7:33pm

1.2 Public Comment on Executive Session topics

 

2.0 Study Session – Professional Development Center

2.1 Public Contracting Code Rules

2.2 School Safety Presentation

 

3.0 OPENING OF PUBLIC SESSION – Professional Development Center

3.1 Public Session Call to Order

 

3.2 Attendance: Beau Garner, Chris Curry, Julie Valencia, Laurie Cardwell, Jessica Justman

3.2.1 Guests: No Guest

3.3 Approval of Agenda: Addition was made to 5.2

3.4 Approval of Minutes: Previous Minutes were approved

3.5 Schedule Next Meeting: Tuesday December 15th 2015. Executive Meeting @ 6:15pm and Board Meeting @ 7:15pm.

3.6 Budget:Reviewed and discussed that the Budget. Est. carry over on Budget is 3.7% of the Total Budget. The Highlights were included in the Budget Report, thus helpful reviewing the report better. Reviewing the Budget Report Mt. View Academy is still on target. School Supplies has reached 91% in the budget. The Board will keep an eye on this through the year to make sure the school does not go over budget. Building Maintenance was clarified that this section would vary through the year if their was rentals or purchase of Building Equipment. Board requested that the Student Transportation would be clarified that Field Trip Fees come out of the Activity Fee. The Board was asking for the Open Enrollment Balance to be updated this will be presented the next The Board Meeting.

4.0 PUBLIC COMMENT

**Opportunity for Citizens to address items not on the Agenda.  Persons wishing to address the Board on any school related issue not listed elsewhere on the agenda are invited to do so now.  Board Members are limited, but not required, to give a brief response to public statement or questions regarding non-agenda items.

No Attendance

5.0 ACTION DISCUSSION

5.1 Approve activity fee refund for Lipe family: The Board reviewed the Policy and Chris motioned that we refund 50% of the Activity Fee back to the family, Beau 2nd. The Board unanimous approval.

5.2 Approve the Retirement Plan for PERS opt out. Laurie Cardwell presented the PERS opt-out option for the employees. MVA currently pays 17.4% of salaries and employee pays 6% in addition. MVA cost for the contract employment service is 20% with 11% being taxes we are already paying and 1% to ACE recoup lawyer fees. The true cost of the services is 8% which we will renegotiate in June. The Board is looking at to approve giving 3% to a non-PERS employee in their IRA or other retirement fund. We match an employee contribution up to 6%. Any employee remaining in PERS will see no change. Erica Richardson motions to approve the alternative Retirement Plan for the Employees, Chris Curry 2nd. The Board approved unanimously.

6.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY

6.1 Marketing Report from Jessica Justman confirmed that she will run the adds for the future winter break.

6.2 Administrator’s Report:Updated the student count. Lost 2 Students, lost one to our program not meeting the students needs. The other had a problem with transportation. Laurie Cardwell had another expert observe the school in general for constructive critiques to help streamline the program. Next month hopefully will be able to present results from surveys from the future parent conferences.

7.0 ADJOURNMENT: 8:28pm

Any documents that are public records and are provided attachments to public session items on this agenda are accessible to the public on the school’s website, with the exception of documents provided at the time of the meeting.  Documents that are public records, and are provided at the time of the meeting to a majority of the Board regarding a public session item, will be made available for public inspection upon request to the Administrator’s Assistant.

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