River Valley Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting (Zoom)
Date and Time
Wednesday August 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Location
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Trustees Present
A. Godino (remote), B. MacQuade (remote), C. Getz (remote), C. Whitford (remote), D. Herrera (remote), D. Mitchell (remote), E. Rankin (remote), G. LeFave (remote), M. Connerton (remote), P. Ganley (remote), T. Murdy (remote)
Trustees Absent
A. Ting, E. Bradley, J. Nickerson
Ex Officio Members Present
K. Kuse (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
K. Kuse (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
D.
Review Trustee Code of Conduct
E.
Remote Meeting Expectations
F.
Approve Minutes
II. Board Business
A.
Policy Update: Medical Delegation Administration
Discussion around where the opioid antagonist will be stored that is not locked and accessible. The Lead nurse let the board know it will be stored in the first aid boxes.
Elizabeth asked if it can go on a field trip, and the Lead nurse responded that it does not as we have two for the school and it is not for an individual prescription.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Godino |
Aye
|
| M. Connerton |
Aye
|
| A. Ting |
Absent
|
| D. Herrera |
Aye
|
| B. MacQuade |
Aye
|
| E. Bradley |
Absent
|
| G. LeFave |
Abstain
|
| J. Nickerson |
Absent
|
| C. Getz |
Aye
|
| T. Murdy |
Aye
|
| C. Whitford |
Aye
|
| E. Rankin |
Aye
|
| D. Mitchell |
Aye
|
| P. Ganley |
Aye
|
B.
BOT Calendar Review
III. Director Update
A.
Director Update
Grounds Redesign: After reading the director's report the following questions were brought.
AG: do these bids have references?
KK: yes. locations/descriptions of projects in MA included. Pond dredging is also included.
DM: landscape and playground numbers inclusive?
MC: communication to RVCS families?
KK: sent out info in class letters
DM: any expansion in phase 1?
KK: timeline needs to stay on track as of now. potentially in phase 2&3
Staff Updates
DM: HR strategies?
KK: outsourced HR as of now.
ER: are we fully staffed?
KK: classes are all staffed
PBE
MC: PBE changes?
KK: 12-3pm vs 10-3pm to keep work cycle on track
Calendar discussion: BOT and committee meetings, holiday party, zoom/in person, COL's, 8th grade graduation.
AG: will there be BOT attendance expectations on calendar. YEs we can give upcoming events a heads up and place on BOT calendar going forward.
KK: 9/25 event would be a good event for BOT's to attend however if you do not have a child here and drive a significant way, there will be plenty of representation already at the se meetings.