Future Public School
Minutes
Board of Director's Meeting July
Date and Time
Thursday July 1, 2021 at 3:30 PM
Location
Future Public School, 511 E 43rd St, Boise, ID 83714
Directors Present
Basile Beaty (remote), Colleen Mackay, Darnisha Orcutt, Dynisha Smith, Julie Fogerson, Julie Oliver, Levi Mogg (remote), Matthew Kuzio, Suzanne Metzgar, Tracy Sedano (remote), Whitley Caka, Will Pigott
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
Amanda Cox
Non Voting Members Present
Amanda Cox
Guests Present
Greg Richmond, Heather Efaw, Lauren Tassos, Marc Carignan, Bluum, Max Koltuv (remote), Natasha Sylvia
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Matthew Kuzio called a meeting of the board of directors of Future Public School to order on Thursday Jul 1, 2021 at 3:37 PM.
C.
Approve Meeting Minutes
Suzanne Metzgar made a motion to approve the minutes, with a correction to the dates listed in the budget assumptions (2024-2028), from the Board of Director's Meeting on 06-10-21.
Julie Fogerson seconded the motion.
Note: Budget assumptions should be corrected to read "2024-2028."
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Kuzio |
Aye
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| Basile Beaty |
Aye
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| Suzanne Metzgar |
Aye
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| Tracy Sedano |
Aye
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| Dynisha Smith |
Aye
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| Will Pigott |
Aye
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| Julie Fogerson |
Aye
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| Julie Oliver |
Aye
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| Levi Mogg |
Aye
|
II. Finance & Operations
A.
2020-2021 (FY21) Amended Budget
Mr. Carignan presented the amended budget for the 2020-2021 school year.
Suzanne Metzgar made a motion to approve the amended 2020-2021 budget as presented.
Dynisha Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
2021-2022 (FY22) Budget
Mr. Carignan presented the proposed budget for the 2021-2022 school year compared to the prior year.
Dynisha Smith made a motion to approve the 2021-2022 budget as presented.
Suzanne Metzgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Grades Pause / Extension
Mr. Richmond presented the proposed grade reconfiguration as a continuation of the discussion in the May 2021 board meeting to pause the original growth plan from K-8 and maintain the K-6 grade configuration, or to continue growing grades to K-8. At the May 2021 board meeting, the board requested additional information to better understand the financial impact of the proposed pause.
Mr. Carignan, Ms. Cox and Ms. Tassos presented a multi-year financial plan, based on maximum enrollment allowable in the facility, and adding cohort to the lower grades (rather than the upper grades as originally planned). The financial modeling allows for the reconfiguration of grades served from 2021-22 through 2027-28. The board and leadership team can revisit the growth plan in the future if desired.
Mr. Carignan, Ms. Cox and Ms. Tassos presented a multi-year financial plan, based on maximum enrollment allowable in the facility, and adding cohort to the lower grades (rather than the upper grades as originally planned). The financial modeling allows for the reconfiguration of grades served from 2021-22 through 2027-28. The board and leadership team can revisit the growth plan in the future if desired.
Matthew Kuzio made a motion to pause moving forward with the addition of 7th and 8th grades, with the agreement that the board and leadership team will work together to determine the criteria to evaluate future grade expansion and growth, making a long-term decision within the next two years.
Julie Fogerson seconded the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Levi Mogg |
Aye
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| Suzanne Metzgar |
Aye
|
| Tracy Sedano |
Aye
|
| Matthew Kuzio |
Aye
|
| Will Pigott |
Aye
|
| Dynisha Smith |
No
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| Julie Fogerson |
Aye
|
| Basile Beaty |
Aye
|
| Julie Oliver |
Aye
|
III. CEO Management
A.
2020-2021 Academic Goals
Ms. Cox presented the Academic Excellence Committee annual report.
KEY WINS
KEY CHALLENGES
Due to time constraints, at the request of the board chair, the balance of the Academic Excellence Committee annual report was paused and will be presented in the next board meeting.
KEY WINS
- We are closing the gap.
- The longer kids stay with us, the more growth we’re seeing.
- Our growth is outpacing area schools and national peers.
KEY CHALLENGES
- Absolute achievement is far below where we ultimately want and need to be.
- Capacity to support all subgroups (ex: high-achievers, high special education needs, and English Language Learners) is a challenge.
Due to time constraints, at the request of the board chair, the balance of the Academic Excellence Committee annual report was paused and will be presented in the next board meeting.
IV. Governance Committee
A.
New Board Members
Ms. Smith presented Greg Richmond as a board director candidate.
Dynisha Smith made a motion to add Greg Richmond as a board director.
Levi Mogg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Celebrate & Share Gratitude
Ms. Cox acknowledged the contributions and shared appreciation for founding board directors who are at the end of their terms and stepping off of the board. Gratitude to Julie Fogerson, Suzanne Metzgar, Levi Mogg, Denisha Smith, and Phillip Thompson.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:42 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Suzanne Metzgar