Printed, laminated on the table in front of in person board members. 

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Andrew S.-- Currently E2 co-teacher but has worn many hats at RVCS (insert applause).

Follow The Child-- a project assigned to each student  instructions: present something you are interested in, materials you'll need and the steps to do it.

Two weeks of individualized creative expression project--  

Jack-- Skateboard exploration w/ tec decks-- building his own mini skate part w/ hand tools only

Jovie-- baked dog treats and donate money to MSPCA 

Sofie- made an on line newspaper 

Lilly- wrote a book

Sam- made a graphic novel

Other students- created their own cook book; made a monopoly game w/  football theme; baseball bat from scratch;  animation; rap songs/album; rock album; origami; making clothes; dance routine  

Minutes taken in separate document. 

Individually reviewed; discussion of each committee descriptions, highlighting changes that were most significant 

Language adjustment made so each committee description has the same titled references i.e) Chair, Vice Chair will be the decided language  

COT-- will add edits to  committee descriptions review/ask of review every 2 years; review of by laws every 5 years currently only as needed 

Highlighted POD work today with pictures- service project for our neighbor's table making season basket 

Director's report-- Lottery highlights-- alumni submitted applications for children :) which feels very reinforcing that experiences here are positive that those families return 

Start date of school has been proposed by the director 8/27/24 and will be voted  on March BOT meeting 

ES/AF-- Brought up potential for assessment access over summer-- kicked back to JLE as itis management

JLE-- Highlighted ways the school is working to meet nutritional needs of families that  have been identified may have food insecurity issues 

130 individuals responded to the survey sent to ascertain community interest in a free lunch program. 

The cost to RVCS, after reimbursements, is dependent on participation numbers (and transportation costs). Transportation is a major hurdle as most food hubs are not near us. 

We have a meeting set up with the Triton School District, the only district willing to have a real conversation about the potential of partnering. 

Since our community doesn't currently meet Title 1, anyone who wants free lunch will need to fill out Meal Benefit Applications. 

GREAT NEWS: On 2/16/24 we received the exciting news from the Charter School Office that RVCS was being renewed without conditions. This is great news for RVCS as each year since the charter was granted in 1999 has seen increasing accountability requirements. 

Finance and Facility Update Overview-- 

• RVCS is working with an attorney to address the Easement Encroachment Offer received by Denise’s Fine Desserts. 
• RVCS was one of five finalists (for three grants) from Project Green Schools. We are asking for funds to support the Grounds Redesign Project. 
•  A grant has been submitted to the Amelia Peabody Foundation for grounds redesign funding as well. Other grant applications are in the pipeline but fingers crossed

BoT Dashboard concept draft discussion-- awaiting proposal  being finalized and will be aval for

3-20-24 presenting at BOT

Parent survey also underway 

March's theme will be  Commitment (1 of the 8 C's) - Non competitive Read A Thon to take place in synch with Read Across America month. The recommendation is that the read a thon run for 2 weeks - same as NBPT with a Montessori spin on being all inclusive and really being about sharing time around a book. To celebrate the school's effort to do this--- maybe a school wide PJ day or pizza celebration.  

Call to have all to have BOT members to attend Development Discussions.  

Ground Re-design project-- Grant submitted, expect that focus on this will ramp up a lot in the coming weeks. 

Tuition revenue is expected to be $5,177,000, which annualizes the 6 month data. The overall revenue number is expected to decease by $70,000 - $90,000 below budget due to state funding rate changes.

Depreciation was budgeted at $30,000 high and some savings are expected.

Appreciation expressed for book closet and kitchen organization.

COT-- talked about how to get BOT members into the classroom to truly understand 

Board Recruitment-- New Documents on board on track available  for prospective 

COT-- Board retreat at the end of the year  5/18 or 5/19 

Entering Executive Session at 9:00 pm 

Came out of Executive Session 9:54 pm 

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