Future Public School

Minutes

Board of Directors February

Date and Time

Tuesday February 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Location

511 E 43rd St, Boise, ID 83714
Parents & Community: The allotted time for each agenda item is estimated. Please plan to attend the entire meeting if there are topics of special interest to you. Thank you!

Board Minutes: All board minutes can be found at: https://app2.boardontrack.com/public/g4ecws/home.  

Directors Present

Dynisha Smith, Julie Oliver, Lauren Tassos, Levi Mogg, Matthew Kuzio

Directors Absent

Julie Fogerson, Phillip Thompson, Suzanne Metzgar, Will Pigott

Guests Present

Amanda Cox, Basile Beaty, Brad Petersen

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Mr. Mogg introduced guest Basile Beaty.

C.

Call the Meeting to Order

Matthew Kuzio called a meeting of the board of directors of Future Public School to order on Tuesday Feb 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM.

D.

Meeting Minutes

Dynisha Smith made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors January on 01-21-20.
Levi Mogg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Management

A.

General Update

B. Petersen shared several updates around mid-year data reviews, winter MAP testing, McTeacher Night, partnership with Idaho Food Bank, ongoing federal CSP drawdowns, and February winter break. A. Cox shared a local news story about Future and gave an update on the Share the Love campaign.

B. Petersen and A. Cox shared updates around grants from the Charter School Growth Fund, Soles4Souls Sneakers, United Way of Treasure Valley, and STEM Action Center. A. Cox shared an update the lottery and hiring updates. B. Petersen gave an update on school priorities and previewed some events and activities coming up.  

III. Academic Committee

A.

Midyear Report

Cox shared they are reviewing the most recent student academic data and will be sending out information to board members in the next few weeks, and action plans for each grade level to maximize the remainder of the school year have been implemented. More data will be shared at the March meeting.

IV. Finance Committee

A.

Update

M. Kuzio will send financial updates to board members following this meeting. He shared updates on Medicaid reimbursements and planning for next year and our reserves.

V. Governance

A.

Board Member Addition

D. Smith reported that Board retreat information will be coming soon.

A. Cox shared they are promoting a change to Idaho lottery policies in the hopes schools like Future Public School could have the option to save seats for students that identify as racially diverse or from low-income families.

B.

Board on Track

D. Smith reported we have renewed our contract with Board on Track through January 2021, who is making some changes in the way they support schools.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Gratitude

D. Smith led the board in a closing activity.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Matthew Kuzio