River Valley Charter School
Minutes
Executive Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Location
River Valley Charter School Middle School Great Room
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Committee Members Present
A. Ting, C. Whitford, D. Herrera, E. Bradley (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
K. Kuse
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Bradley |
Aye
|
| C. Whitford |
Aye
|
| A. Ting |
Aye
|
| D. Herrera |
Aye
|
II. Director Update
A.
Director update
- Budget: Salary Line Item: 3 meeting with Central source this week. Chris and Karen will be working with Central Source throughout the next 2 weeks to balance budget and recommend salary line for Trustee approval at next board meeting: 4/30/25.
- Grounds Redesign: Con Com: was able to rescope the project. RVCS needs to fulfill Con Com requests if we choose to take or not take the CPA Funds. Can the Con Com work be done simultaneously to the grounds project? Karen will follow up on this.
- School Calendar: Karen will have the start date ready to vote for our April 30th meeting
- Internal Audit: classroom observations are done and the stakeholders groups are being completed now for feedback. Karen will be writing the report following the NCMPS format.
III. Executive Committee
A.
Director’s Goals
Goal I. RVCS will have strong operational practices
- Write job descriptions for upper leadership positions: 25% will be 90% at end of May
- Write an employee training agreement (tuition payback plan): 90%
- Define a development strategy for continuous giving (DEI): WIP
- Draft timeline of grounds project for a phased approach: 100%
Goal II. RVCS will have practices and protocols that support continued growth of faculty and staff to ensure delivery of an optimal public Montessori education.
- Generate collaboration amongst classes within and across levels: WIP- Feels there is improvement.
Goal III. RVCS will align its educational assessment and accountability practices with Montessori principles.
- Administer exit interviews for outgoing families: Completed and will continue this exercise
- Facilitate an authentic Montessori experience: WIP
B.
Charter School Viability
MCPSA had a webinar about Charter School Viability. There is concern about there being 2 open seats on DESE and the shift on favorability for Charter Schools.
C.
Policies
Need to find out what policies need to be updated and approved prior to end of school for next year.
D.
Set Board Agenda
- Director Update
- Budget: Salary Line Item Vote
- School Calendar: Start Date Vote
- Grounds Redesign: Board Discussion
- COL Sign Ups: Include Foundation Members
- Board Goals: Dashboard: Working Session
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- 2025_03_12_executive_committee_meeting_minutes.pdf