Vision and Mission read by Director C. Walker

Motion to adopt as written and updated this morning, by Director R Sanchez

Seconded by Director S Cooke

Welcome the PPA Jazz band and parents! 

Jazz band performs a demonstration.

None submitted

By P Molfino

• Financial purchases for the rest of this year and in preparation for the next school year]
• Payroll increases from MLO have all been implemented and are in place
• Looking at next year SY '24-'25
• 620 kids anticipated 
  • 625 kids with the intent to enroll 
    • 35 are pending - tour on Wed 
    • would be around 645 should half sign on for enrollment
• Finance committee - annual increase for the incoming school year salary - school district around 3.5%
  • looking to try to match the school district if possible
    • recommendation of 3%
  • reduction of PPR potentially coming down the pipeline
    • Douglas County 4% potentially over the next 4 years
      • Douglas County reporting record high in budget - potentially refunding to the residents? no official announcement yet
• Working towards CMAS starts April 8th to the following Monday
  • professional development on Discourse
  • Math growth coming into focus for PD 
  • Arts a lot going on 
    • Opera came in on 03/04/2024
    • Spring Dance and Family Night happened last week
    • PCA doing a lot of very successful activities
      • Skate City Night was very successful
    • Book Fair coming up
  • Lost some staff due to life events, retirements, and moving 
    • will be looking to hire a replacement
    • contracts this year will include a total compensation package to show a more competitive rate
      • retention bonuses will also be paid
• The site visit last week went well
  • should make renewal on charter shorter as these vist help with compliance

Given by T Maestas

• Feb financials were reviewed last week
• moving March Finance committee back one week -
•  budget started
• May 30th hope to present the first May meeting
  • supplemental budget due May 15th if needed

• The election process is pretty clear in the by-laws
• Letter with information and time commitments to be drafted and sent to SAC for transparency
  • looking to have elections after Spring Break 
• Term limits 3 years from time of appointment or until their successor is named as currently written
  • open discussion to the board
    • looking at the succession due to the majority of the board is on the same schedule for re-election - looking for a way to stagger the election times so there is not a massive overhaul on the board
      • looking to help with continuity for stability in the operations of the board 
      • succession planning needs to be fleshed out
        • how to get new board members onboarded
• Issue of interest and investment in wanting to commit to engage in the board
  • currently not a competitive process
• Discussion to be continued in next meeting for finalization

no update at this time

Director S Cooke to give an update

• Hearts for the Arts and Talent show total $3070
  • is teacher talent show the best place for that 
• No Spirit Night for this month
• Next at Swirls Frozen Yogurt
• Fundraising ahead of the same time last year

Director JT Adamson provided an update

• Cash 2.4m compared to 2.2
• Liability 413
• total income over 5m as 58% of the budget and 58% of the year
• expenses are at 54% of the budget

no update at this time

no update at this time

no new business brought up

• March 19th currently but it is in the middle of Spring Break
  • Proposal to cancel the March 19th meeting by Director R Sanchez
  • Seconded by Director E Remington
  • passed unanimously
• The next meeting to take place on April 2nd in person