Tom was glad to see all documents were sent through Board on Track.  No emails needed to be sent.  Encouraged board members to become more familiar with the new program.

No public comments.

Vouchers were approved.

Shawna Ping reported she has started sending Brittany Eldridge financial statements each month.  While reviewing the report, Shawna did not see any concerns or red flags on the information presented.  Hannah and Shawna will review each month before the information is presented to the board.  Shawna will be processing the IFF payment this week.  It is not on the financial report because last month's minutes had not been approved when the report was made.

Chris Park questioned how the items are reported. Shawna explained line items and how some can be broken down in to sub categories.  Shawna, along with the bookkeepers are working to get the report more organized.  
  
Tom Rude would like Brittany Eldridge to be listed on the agenda to give the monthly financial report as treasurer. 

The board reviewed job descriptions suggested by Board on Track.  Tom Rude would like to table the job description for nominating board members.  The governance committee with go through each job description and make any minor changes before submitting for final approval.  The governance committee with go through each job description and make any minor changes before submitting for final approval.

Board President job desctiption
General Responsibilities

• Written in our charter that the president is to remain as ex officio for one year after.
• Change ex officio to serve as a member of standing committees
• Change Board of Trustees to organization
• General responsibility changes need to be consistent throughout all job descriptions
• Hiring, evaluating and terminating the Executive Director.

Vice President Job Description
General Responsibilities

• Change to organization instead of Board of Trustees
• Change ex officio to serve as a member of standing committees

Treasurer Job Description
General Responsibilities

• Add organization under general responsibilities.
• Add an audit committee.

Secretary job description
General Responsibilities

• Change Board of Trustees to organization.  

Specific responsibilities

• Office of the clerk changed to Secretary of State.  Nothing in they by-laws regarding office of the clerk.  
• Remove #6 completely.  
• Add secretary must sign, along with the president, for an additional credit card holder.

Tom Rude asked Peggy Blackard to be Secretary and she accepted.

Finance and Development committee
Brittany Eldridge - committee chair
Peggy Blackard
Jude Amu
Hap Hazzard

Academic and Governance committee
Tom Rude - committee chair
Chris Park
Heather Mauer
Aster Bekele
 

Tommy Reddicks
    May 7th is the official opening of the Peace Park.
    Neidhammer co-work space working well
Barb Richardson
    IMPACT 100 (teacher housing) notified we are in 2nd round.  
    Giving Sum (eco room expansion)we are in the 2nd round and they will be doing a site visit on Friday, March 24.    
    TURN Festival sub committee chairs needed for each area.  Need a chairperson for volunteer coordinator.
Chris Larson
    Moved the goat herd to a new 7 acre farm. All goats had CAE virus and could no longer be bred or use the mild for cheese. The     virus is transmitted through saliva, blood, and feces.  Virus will not affect new herd and does not affect humans.  We will be receiving 4 younglings and 2 milk     goats coming in May.  
    Interviewing for a new garden and landscape employee starting Wednesday, March 15.  
    Has been attending class to get certified as an agriculturalist.  
Dre Knox
    During ISTEP week trying to catch behavior issues early on before behavior can escalate.  
    Discipline team being as visible as possible during the week before spring break.
Adam Freeman
    Goal is to support the teachers and students during ISTEP testing
Scott Frye
    Teachers and students are working very hard on ISTEP.  Opened up teacher interviews for new school. 
Kyle Beauchamp
    Continuing going to Mind Trust meetings each week.  
Jasmine Burditt (Mayor's Office)
    Priority with office to bridge the teacher gap with charter schools. 

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