Future Public School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 19, 2019 at 3:30 PM
Location
511 E 43rd St, Boise, ID 83714
Parents & Community: Duration allotted for each agenda item is estimated. Please plan to attend the entire meeting especially if there are topics of special interest to you. Thank you!
Directors Present
Dynisha Smith, Julie Fogerson, Julie Oliver, Lauren Tassos, Matthew Kuzio, Phillip Thompson (remote), Suzanne Metzgar, Will Pigott
Directors Absent
Levi Mogg
Guests Present
Amanda Cox, Brad Petersen
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Matthew Kuzio called a meeting of the board of directors of Future Public School to order on Tuesday Feb 19, 2019 at 3:32 PM.
C.
Mr. Roboto Shout Out
Shout Outs replaced with shared gratitude.
D.
Lego Astronaut Sally Ride & Mae Jemison Shout Out
Shout Outs replaced with shared gratitude.
E.
Approve Minutes
Julie Fogerson made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 01-22-19 as presented Board Meeting on 01-22-19.
Dynisha Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. General Management
A.
Director Updates
A. Cox and B. Petersen shared updates around the upcoming Lottery, staffing, visits from schools around the country, and meal program site visit and results.
B.
Emergency School Closure
B. Petersen and A. Cox discussed a recent emergency school closure due to illness impacting a large portion of our student body and faculty. Instructional hours still exceed state requirements (922 hours for K actual vs. 450 required; 933 hours for 1st-3rd grades actual vs. 810 required).
Suzanne Metzgar made a motion to to approve the emergency school closure for Friday, February 8 and Monday, February 11, 2019, which reduces instructional hours for the 2018-19 academic year by 11 hours.
Julie Oliver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Finance Committee
A.
Update
W. Pigott presented a summary finance report with actuals through 1/31/2019.
IV. Development & Community Relations Committee
A.
Update
L. Tassos presented a development committee update including committee roles and responsibilities and a fundraising campaign in the planning stages.
V. Governance Committee
A.
Updates
D. Smith presented a governance committee update and asked board members to complete a school visit, complete the board assessments, and review changes to the communication policy.
VI. Academic Excellence Committee
A.
Updates
S. Metzgar shared a summary of the Family & Parent Survey which was very positive. The board discussed several themes from the survey and actions to be taken to address them. Among other action items, J. Oliver, L. Tassos and S. Metzgar will serve on an ad hoc committee to help improve communication via our website.
A. Cox provided an update on NWEA MAP growth from fall to winter for reading and math. All grades exhibit growth but there is room for improvement. A. Cox and B. Petersen are working with faculty to further growth.
B. Petersen provided an update on IRI (ISIP) growth from fall to winter for reading. All grades exhibit growth but, again, there is room for improvement. A. Cox and B. Petersen are working with faculty to further growth.
A. Cox provided an update on NWEA MAP growth from fall to winter for reading and math. All grades exhibit growth but there is room for improvement. A. Cox and B. Petersen are working with faculty to further growth.
B. Petersen provided an update on IRI (ISIP) growth from fall to winter for reading. All grades exhibit growth but, again, there is room for improvement. A. Cox and B. Petersen are working with faculty to further growth.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Closing Exercise
M. Kuzio closed the board meeting with an invitation for the board to run/walk the Potato Run together.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Matthew Kuzio