Posts made in February, 2016

February 23, 2016 Board Meeting

Posted by on Feb 18, 2016 in Board Meetings

Mountain View Academy

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

Board of Director’s Meeting

February 23, 2016

Professional Development Center

6:00 pm – Executive 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 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 BUSINESS – Professional Development Center

1.1 Call to Order

1.2 Public Comment on Executive Session topics

 

2.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION – Lowell’s Superintendent’s Office Conference Room

2.1 Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(i)

To review and evaluate the employment-related performance of the chief executive officer of any public body, a public officer, employee or staff member who does not request an open hearing

2.2 Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f)

To consider records exempt by law from public inspection.

2.3 Return to Public Session

 

3.0 OPENING OF PUBLIC SESSION – Professional Development Center

3.1 Public Session Call to Order 2/23/16 @ 7:23pm

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

3.2.1 Guests:NONE

3.3 Approval of Agenda: Unanimously approved by The Board

3.4 Approval of Minutes: Unanimously approved by The Board

3.5 Schedule Next Meeting: March 29, 2016 @ 7pm with no Executive Session

3.6 Budget: Sub-Committee Meeting March 15, 2016 @ 6pm. Estimated Carry Over is increasing and reimbursement has not been returned. Laurie informed The Board that Lowell School District is arranging around $5,000.

 

 

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.

NONE

5.0 ACTION DISCUSSION

5.1 Approve Late Registration Fee: Chris Curry moves to accept a Late Activity Fee due to extenuating circumstances and Jessica Justman 2nd. The Board approved unanimously.

5.2 Approve Second Modular: Erica Richardson moves to accept the Addition Modular Plan and Funding  and Jessica Justman 2nd. The Board approved unanimously.

5.3 Approve Return to Director’s Former Salary Arrangement: Erica Richardson moves to return Director’s Former Salary prior to September 21st, 2015, Jessica Justman 2nd. The Board approved unanimously.

5.4 Approve removing former board member from credit card: Beau Garner moves to remove Jake Plahn from the Mountain View Academy Credit Card account, Jessica Justman 2nd. The Board approved unanimously.

5.5 Approve 2014-2015 Tax Return: Chris Curry moves to accept and approve the 2014-2015 Tax Return, Jessica Justman 2nd. The Board approved unanimously.

5.6 Approve Kinder Cap to 15: Jessica Justman moves to set the Kinder Cap from 12 to 15 students for the 2016/17 school year and moving forward, Erica Richardson 2nd. The Board approved unanimously.

6.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY

6.1 Marketing Report: Jessica Justman reported that we had a great response with the Radio add. The 8500 flyers went out in The Register Guard. We will direct to Social Media for finishing marketing.

6.2 Grant Report: Laurie Cardwell presented the Grant Report of the plan and steps in 5 goals process.

6.3 Administrator’s Report: Laurie Cardwell presented the monthly report.

7.0 ADJOURNMENT

@ 8:39pm

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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February 10, 2016 Board Meeting

Posted by on Feb 10, 2016 in Board Meetings

Mountain View Academy

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

Board of Director’s Meeting

February 10, 2016

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 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 OF PUBLIC SESSION – Professional Development Center

1.1 Public Session Call to Order at 8:04 pm

 

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

1.2.1 Guests: None

1.3 Approval of Agenda: Board approved unanimously

 

 

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 Approve Lottery Policy: Chris Curry suggested that #6, be changed to “If there is not space available in the recommended class, the student will be placed on the recommended class waiting list.  The student number assigned by the lottery will be the criteria for offering placement/enrollment when/if space becomes available.”  The Board suggest to strike #3.  Beau Garner suggested changing #4 to read “Mountain View Academy will contact each family, in the order they were drawn, and arranged for placement testing” #5 to read ” If parents decline enrollment or do not contact the school within 24 hours, their placement/enrollment will be forfeited to the next student in line for that placement.”  The sequence of numbering needs to reflect the changes.  Beau Garner moved to accept the Lottery Policy with the amended changes as listed.  Jessica Justman 2nd the motion, and the Board unanimously approved.

3.2 Approve Admission Policy:  After reviewing the Admission Policy statement in the Admission Policy, the 2nd paragraph, 48 hrs needs to be changed to 24 hrs.  The Board clarified the sibling definition to “(a sibling is defined as:biological, step, half, or adopted child, or a child with legal guardianship awarded)”.  With the suggested changes, Jessica Justman moves to approve the Admission Policy and Erica Richardson 2nd the motion.  The Board unanimously approved.

 

4.0 ADJOURNMENT

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.

Meeting adjourned at 9:24 pm

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