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Future Public School

Minutes

Monthly Future Public School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Location

Virtual, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82616691210?pwd=K2thUHdrbDFpcTc0U2J3cjNqaUtOZz09

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 (remote), Darnisha Orcutt, Erick Gutierrez (remote), Keith Donahue (remote), Whitley Caka (remote)

Directors Absent

Tracy Sedano

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Darnisha Orcutt

Guests Present

Amanda Cox (remote), Ellen Martin (remote), Lauren Tassos (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Keith Donahue called a meeting of the board of directors of Future Public School to order on Thursday Dec 14, 2023 at 1:04 PM.

C.

Celebrations

Darnisha Orcutt arrived at 1:06 PM.

Since we had a guest we did a round of introductions. 

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Board Meeting Minutes Sept 28, 2023

Keith Donahue made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Future Public School Board Meeting on 09-28-23.
Erick Gutierrez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Review October 31, 2023 Financials & Sept-Oct Website Reports

C.

Approve Consent Agenda [action item]

Keith Donahue made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Erick Gutierrez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Management

A.

School Update

Amanda shared a school update around community partnerships, staff and student illnesses, winter family experience survey, staff intent to return survey, safety planning, our 5-year celebration, and Schools to Learn From program visit. 

B.

Approve Certified Employee Resignation [action item]

Erick Gutierrez made a motion to approve the resignation of Adyline Rainwater for the 2023-2024 school year.
Colleen Mackay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Certified Charter Contract K.C. [action item]

Basile Beaty made a motion to approve a certified charter contract for Katie Clauer.
Keith Donahue seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Certified Charter Contract B.M. [action item]

Basile Beaty made a motion to approve a certified charter contract for Brandon McGurkin.
Whitley Caka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approve New Policy 4806 Video Surveillance [action item]

Erick Gutierrez made a motion to approve the 4806 video surveillance policy with a recommendation to review the policy in the March meeting.
Keith Donahue seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Approve updated 2023-2024 ARP ESSER Use of Funds Plan [action item]

Keith Donahue made a motion to approve the 2023-2024 ARP ESSER Use of Funds plan.
Whitley Caka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Governance Committee

A.

Committee Planning & Next Steps

Darnisha requested all committees connect with each other to finish their planning so those can be shared out at the next board meeting. 

V. Finance Committee

A.

2022-2023 Independent Audit

Lauren shared an overview of our 2022-23 independent financial audit. There were no findings.

B.

2023-24 Budget Update

Lauren provided an update on what key changes have taken place since the approved budget, based on enrollment changes. 

C.

Local Government Investment Account (LGIP)

Lauren provided more information around Future's local government investment account established in late November. 

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

We shared a round of gratitude.

Whitley Caka made a motion to adjourn 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 2:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Lauren Tassos