Future Public School

Minutes

Monthly Future Public School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Location

511 E. 43rd St. Garden City, ID 83714

Future Public School equips engineers with the knowledge, skills and character 

to succeed in college and the future world.

Directors Present

Basile Beaty (remote), Colleen Mackay, Darnisha Orcutt, Stephanie Jarvis (remote), Tracy Sedano, Whitley Caka

Directors Absent

Erick Gutierrez, Keith Donahue

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Whitley Caka

Guests Present

Amanda Cox, Lauren Tassos

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Darnisha Orcutt called a meeting of the board of directors of Future Public School to order on Thursday Mar 30, 2023 at 1:06 PM.
Whitley Caka arrived at 1:08 PM.

C.

Celebrations

Everyone shared something they were looking forward to. 

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Board Meeting Minutes Jan 26, 2023

Tracy Sedano made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Future Public School Board Meeting on 01-26-23.
Whitley Caka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Board Meeting Minutes March 2, 2023

Tracy Sedano made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 03-02-23.
Whitley Caka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Monthly Financials (Feb '23) and Website Reports (Jan-Feb '23)

D.

Approve Consent Agenda

Tracy Sedano made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
Whitley Caka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Governance

A.

Future Board Member Handbook Draft

Darnisha shared rationale and importance for having the Board Member Handbook, which we hope to finalize over the next two months. The board reviewed and shared feedback. The executive leadership team will clean up the draft, identify any outstanding items and questions, and bring back to the April board meeting. 

B.

Proposed Special April Board Meeting 4/27/23 1-3 pm

Board meeting will be scheduled for April 27th. 

IV. Management

A.

School Update

Amanda shared updates on the lottery, kindergarten enrollment, end of year testing, and staffing. More in depth numbers will be shared in April around enrollment and staffing structure, which may include a discussion around expansion to 8th grade per our charter in the upcoming years. 

V. Finance Committee

A.

Approve transfer of $100,000 from Foundation to School

Tracy Sedano made a motion to approve the transfer of $100,000 from the Foundation to the School.
Colleen Mackay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Recommendation was made to review Foundation plan for long-term operations and more in-depth financials.

B.

School Budgeting: The Basics

Lauren shared information about charter school budgets, specifically revenue sources in general for charters and specific to Future.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Tracy Sedano made a motion to close the meeting.
Colleen Mackay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Lauren Tassos