Future Public School

Minutes

Future Public School Board Meeting - December 2024

Date and Time

Tuesday December 17, 2024 at 8:15 AM

Location

Future Public School

511 E. 43rd St.

Garden City, ID

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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, Jeff Carlson (remote), Tracy Sedano

Directors Absent

Basile Beaty, Erick Gutierrez, Keith Donahue, Whitley Caka

Guests Present

Kristen McCarver

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 Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 at 8:27 AM.

C.

Celebrations

Amanda led a getting to know you opening activity for board members.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Board Meeting Minutes 10-10-2024 [action]

Jeff Carlson made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Future Public School Board Meeting on 10-10-24.
Tracy Sedano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Review 11-30-2024 Financials & Website Reports

C.

Approve Consent Agenda [action]

Jeff Carlson made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda.
Tracy Sedano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Management

A.

Director's Report

Amanda shared school wide updates and news, including a few celebrations around student achievement and our After School Program. She provided additional updates on staffing, fundraising, facilities, academic goals and priorities, and strategic organizational goals. 

B.

Approve 2024-25 Certified Contract for School Nurse [action]

Tracy Sedano made a motion to Approve 2024-2025 Certified Contract for R. Zavaletta.
Colleen Mackay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Policy 5410 Student-Owned Electronic Communications Devices [action]

Jeff Carlson made a motion to Approve Policy 5410 Student-Owned Electronic Communications Devices.
Tracy Sedano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Governance Committee

A.

2024-25 Board Planning

Amanda shared updates on board membership and scheduling board meetings for 2025. 

V. Finance Committee

A.

Approve Updated 2300-2400 Finance Policies [action]

Jeff Carlson made a motion to Approve Updated 2300-2400 Finance Policies.
Colleen Mackay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Finance Committee Update

Lauren shared updates on committee meeting schedule, membership, and ongoing review of monthly financial statements. 

C.

2024-2025 Budget Mid-Year Update

Lauren presented amended budget based on current enrollment. Projected to continue to have a balanced budget. 

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Jeff Carlson made a motion to Adjourn 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 9:39 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kristen McCarver