Board Meeting January 24, 2017 at 7:00 pm

Posted by on Jan 24, 2017 in Board Meetings

Mountain View Academy

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

Board of Director’s Meeting

January 24, 2017

Modular Classroom

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 – MVA Modular Classroom 19

1.1 Call to Order

1.2 Public Comment on Executive Session topics

 

2.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION – MVA Modular Classroom 19

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 – MVA Modular Classroom 19

3.1 Public Session Call to Order – 6:59 pm

3.2 Attendance: Chris Curry, Rita Fischer, Julie Valencia, Beau Garner, and Laurie Cardwell

3.2.1 Guests: Maureen Weathers

3.3 Approval of Agenda – approved

3.4 Approval of Minutes – changes to November minutes: “The board will retain one employee”

3.5 Schedule Next Meeting – February 28, 2017 at 7:00 pm

3.6 Budget

3.7 Audit Report from Maureen Weathers – Chris moved and Rita seconded “The board accepted the current year audit and initiate the procedure that the board president sign-off on expenditures on a weekly basis” Motion passed unanimously.

 

 

 

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.

 

5.0 ACTION DISCUSSION

5.1 Approve Assistant Director Position – Erica moved to approve the Assistant Director opening job description.  Chris seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.

5.2 Discuss 2017-2018 Calendar – will discuss and approve at February meeting.

5.3 Discuss 2017-2018 Budget – Comments and clarifications were made.  The final budget will be approved in March. Board discussed that Scott Cardwell will be developing curriculum for 6th & 7th grade math and working on a persistent problem.

 

6.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY

6.1 Administrator’s Report

  • Snow Days – 2  days to add back. Jan 20th & Feb 24th
  • ODE Grant – year 1 is coming to an end.
  • Marketing has started for the 2017-2018 school year

 

7.0 ADJOURNMENT – 8:19 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 29, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Posted by on Nov 21, 2016 in Board Meetings

Mountain View Academy

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

Board of Director’s Meeting

November 29, 2016

MVA Modular Classroom

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 OF PUBLIC SESSION – Professional Development Center

1.1 Public Session Call to Order: @ 7:50pm

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

1.2.1 Guests: NONE

1.3 Approval of Agenda: Erica Richardson strikes the Activity Fee Action Items and The Board approved the agenda.

1.4 Approval of Minutes: 4.1 PEO Report: Mt. View is moving forward with the payroll with PEO. The Board approved the minutes.

1.5 Schedule Next Meeting: No December Meeting and set the meeting for January 24th @ 7pm with Executive Meeting January 24th @ 6pm.

1.6 Budget: The board reviewed the budget

1.7 Projected Budget: The board reviewed the budget for the rest of the year.

 

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. NONE

 

3.0 ACTION DISCUSSION

NONE

 

4.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY

4.1 PEO Report: The board will retain one employee.

4.2 Administrator’s Report:

  • Teacher Training
    • Smart Board & iready
  • Field Trip – OMSI visited MVA
  • ODE- Grant Visit
  • First Quarter Parent -Teacher Conferences
  • Enrollment – 132 students

5.0 ADJOURNMENT:8:25pm

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 October 25, 2016 at 7:00 pm

Posted by on Oct 20, 2016 in Board Meetings

Mountain View Academy

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

Board of Director’s Meeting

October 25, 2016

MVA Modular Classroom

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 OF PUBLIC SESSION – Professional Development Center

1.1 Public Session Call to Order @ 7:07pm

1.2 Attendance: Julia Valencia, Beau Garner, Rita Fischer, Erica Richardson, Laurie Cardwell

1.2.1 Guests:NONE

1.3 Approval of Agenda: added 3.2

1.4 Approval of Minutes: Approved

1.5 Schedule Next Meeting: November 29th @ 7pm

1.6 Budget: Reviewed

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. NONE

3.0 ACTION DISCUSSION

3.1 Cell Phone Stipend for Faculty and Staff: The Board wants to table this until Laurie speaks with payroll to determine if this is taxed.

3.2 Mt View Website: Beau Garner and Rita Fischer both checked into a few website hosting and designed. These have turned into large sums of amounts to manage. Julie Valencia was wondering about if Northwest Christian University has any students that needs to earn time or at a discounted price. Laurie will look into the Lowell District and in house research. The board would like to strive for less paper going home and create areas to grab forms, print, and send in.

4.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY

4.1 PEO Report: Mt. View is back up on carrying through the payroll with PEO.

4.2 Administrator’s Report

5.0 ADJOURNMENT

Ended: 7:50pm

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 September 27. 2016 at 7:00 pm

Posted by on Sep 26, 2016 in Board Meetings

Mountain View Academy

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

Board of Director’s Meeting

September 27, 2016

MVA Modular Classroom

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 OF PUBLIC SESSION – Professional Development Center

1.1 Public Session Call to Order: 7:10PM

1.2 Attendance: Rita Fischer, Beau Garner,Julie Valencia, and Laurie Cardwell

1.2.1 Guests: None

1.3 Approval of Agenda: Additions are Website per Beau Garner. Julie Valencia wants to add approval of the Director Health Insurance and Cell Stipend.

1.4 Approval of Minutes: Board Approved Previous Minutes

1.5 Schedule Next Meeting: October 25th @ 7pm

1.6 Budget: Reviewed and the Grant reviewed

 

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. NONE

 

3.0 ACTION DISCUSSION

3.1 Approve Activity Fee Refund: Received activity refund letter. The Board reviewed the policy and wants to adhere to the policy guidelines.

3.2 Website: Beau Garner wanted to review the website and the board wants to review options for updating the website.

3.3 The Director Health Insurance: The board reviewed the health insurance total, Rita Fischer moved to approve $500/month for health insurance and Beau Garner 2nd. Unanimous Approval by The Board.

3.4 Cell Phone Stipend for Faculty and Staff: The Board wants to table for further review.

4.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY

4.1 PEO Report: The insurance will be in review later October. The PEO has been verbally approved, contracts finalized, and the written approval is awaiting Walts’ signature.

4.2 Administrator’s Report: Please attach Laurie Report

 

5.0 ADJOURNMENT

@ 8:03 PM

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Board Meeting, August 30, 2016 at 7:00 pm

Posted by on Aug 30, 2016 in Board Meetings

Mountain View Academy

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

Board of Director’s Meeting

August 30, 2016

MVA Modular Classroom

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 OF PUBLIC SESSION – Professional Development Center

1.1 Public Session Call to Order at 7:15 pm

 

1.2 Attendance: Julie Valencia, Beau Garner, Chris Curry, Erica Richardson, and Rita Fischer

1.2.1 Guests: None

1.3 Approval of Agenda: Unanimous by board

1.4 Approval of Minutes: Previous grammar changes were applied to 3.2 and unanimously approved by the board

1.5 Schedule Next Meeting: September 27, 2016 at 7:00 pm

1.6 Budget: Reviewed and approved unanimously by board

 

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 Activity Fee Refund: Beau Garner motioned to follow the Board Policy in refunds to the Activity Fee and Chris Curry 2nd.  Board unanimously approved.

3.2 Approve Increase for Health Insurance: Erica Richardson motioned to have 3 options to Insurance. $435.00 Health/Dental, FSA/Dental, or Cash Opt Out with no Dental option.  Rita Fischer 2nd the motion.  Board unanimously approved.

3.3 Approve New Charter Agreement:Beau Garner motioned to approve the New Charter Agreement.  Erica Richardson 2nd the motion.  Board unanimously approved.

 

 

4.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY

4.1 PEO Report: Still moving forward in plans.

4.2 Administrator’s Report:

  • Summer Projects – touch up painting and shampooing classroom carpets
  • Grant Purchases – all the staff received their new classroom computers and Ipads.
  • Internet – J & K Electric installed WAP in each classroom and added the flyover fiber for the modular classrooms to have internet.  Nathan Bowers facilitated the new internet network.
  • State Funding – our first installment from the state was released on August 15, 2016.

 

5.0 ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned: 8:17 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 July 25, 2016 at 7:00 pm

Posted by on Jul 26, 2016 in Board Meetings

Mountain View Academy

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

Board of Director’s Meeting

July 25, 2016

MVA Modular Classroom

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 OF PUBLIC SESSION – Professional Development Center

1.1 Public Session Call to Order at 7:04 pm

 

1.2 Attendance: Beau Garner, Chris Curry, Julie Valencia, and Laurie Cardwell

1.2.1 Guests: Rita Fischer

1.3 Approval of Agenda: Approved unanimously

1.4 Approval of Minutes: Changes to last month’s minutes are; dropping the word :nominal” from 1.6 and changing the word “ad” to “had” on 3.3.  Approved unanimously

1.5 Schedule Next Meeting: August 30, 2016 at 7:00 pm.

1.6 Budget

 

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 New Board Member: Laurie recommends Rita Fischer as a nomination for the board.  Chris moves to accept Rita as a board member and it was seconded by Beau Garner.  Motion passed unanimously.

3.2 Approve Clothing Stipend for Aides: Chris Curry moves to award the two aides that are currently employed each a $300 clothing stipend for the 2016-2017 school year.  Funds will be paid to the aides upon submission of the receipts for their professional development clothing purchases.  Rita Fischer seconds the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

3.3 Approve Two New Aides: Beau Garner motions to allow Laurie to be able to hire up to two aides at 4 hours a day each at $10 an hour as the need arises.  Chris Curry seconds the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

3.4 Approve New Charter Agreement: Tabled the approval of the new charter agreement until requested changes are made.

 

 

4.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY

4.1 Administrator’s Report:

  • Technology Purchases – Smartboards and student and staff computers.
  • Enrollment – 133 students.
  • Walt & Laurie are working on the new charter agreement.
  • Technology needs upgraded to handle the new technology and modular classrooms.

 

5.0 ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 8:42 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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