Future Public School

Minutes

Special Future Public School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Location

Future Public School

511 E 43rd Street, 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

Colleen Mackay (remote), Darnisha Orcutt, Keith Donahue, Tracy Sedano

Directors Absent

Basile Beaty, Erick Gutierrez, Whitley Caka

Guests Present

Amanda Cox, Jeff Carlson, 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 May 9, 2024 at 1:12 PM.

C.

Celebrations

We did a round of introductions for our guest. 

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Board Meeting Minutes February 29, 2024

Keith Donahue made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Future Public School Board Meeting on 02-29-24.
Colleen Mackay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Review March 31, 2024 Financials & Feb-Mar Website Reports

C.

Approve Consent Agenda [action item]

Keith Donahue made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Colleen Mackay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Management

A.

School Update

Amanda C shared the executive directors report that provided an update on recent events, state testing, grants received, our new summer school program, hiring priorities, and enrollment status and projections. 

IV. Governance Committee

A.

Update Board Member Table in Handbook

Keith D previewed the board member terms chart within the Handbook and asked for any questions or clarifications from members.

B.

Determine Board Recruitment Needs

Keith D shared the Committee would be reviewing the Board Member Table to determine recruitment needs and develop a plan that will be shared with the board in a future meeting.

C.

Share Input on Board Manual Draft

Keith D shared updates the Governance Committee and Board On Track have suggested and made to the Board Handbook, and a few possible changes were discussed during the meeting. There were two identified areas in which the staff admin team will need to update.

D.

Board Members Review & Sign Commitment and Code of Ethics Form

Board members were asked to review and sign the Commitment and Code of Ethics form and return to Lauren, either in-person at the meeting or electronically.

V. CEO Support & Evaluation Committee

A.

Update on CEO Evaluation Process

Colleen M shared a draft of the process for an annual CEO evaluation for the 2024-25 school year, including where there are still some items that need to be finalized. Darnisha O shared compensation is not tied to the performance but is another item the board should review and discuss. 

VI. Finance Committee

A.

2023-24 Current Year Budget Update

Lauren T walked through a presentation that provided an overview of the 2023-24 budget for the current year and how that is impacting the next 2024-25 school year. 

B.

2024-25 Budgeting Process

Lauren T shared key highlights, approach overview, and where the admin team is in the process of finalizing the 2024-24 budget. The board recommended developing two scenarios around enrollment targets: 400 students, 384 students. 

C.

Approve 2023-24 Salary Schedule for Certified Teacher, Counselor, Nurse, and SLP [action item]

Tracy Sedano made a motion to approve the 2024-25 salary schedule for certified teacher, counselor, nurse and SLP.
Keith Donahue seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve 2023-24 Classified Pay Scale for Paraprofessionals & Interventionists [action item]

Keith Donahue made a motion to 2024-25 classified pay scale for paraprofessionals & interventionists.
Colleen Mackay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Keith Donahue made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Tracy Sedano 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 2:57 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Lauren Tassos