Future Public School
Minutes
Future Public School Board Meeting - March 2025
Date and Time
Thursday March 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Location
511 E. 43rd St., Garden City, ID
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82611315992?pwd=GFWteN7K0HFgLZDnaGfDOhE1pj69fK.1
We exist to ensure that all children are equipped with the head and heart skills to be the change makers of our future world. Future Public School prepares students with a rigorous academic foundation, and does so through a joyful school community where everyone belongs.
Directors Present
Basile Beaty (remote), Darnisha Orcutt, Jeff Carlson, Keith Donahue, Whitley Caka (remote)
Directors Absent
Colleen Mackay, Erick Gutierrez, Tracy Sedano
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Whitley Caka
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
Basile Beaty
Guests Present
Kristen McCarver, Trace Crago (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Celebrations
D.
Committee Member Trace Crago arrived late (virtual)
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Board Meeting Minutes 1-30-2025 [action]
B.
Review February 2025 Website Reports and February 28, 2025 Financials [action]
C.
Approve Future 2025-26 School Calendar [action]
D.
Approve Emergency School Closure 2/7/2025 [action]
E.
Approve Consent Agenda [action]
III. Management
A.
Director's Report
Amanda shared school wide updates and news around planning for SY25-26, including staffing, student achievements, grants, enrollment & recruitment, fundraising, and organizational goals.
B.
2025-26 Enrollment Plan [discuss]
Amanda shared updates on returning families, new-to-Future families, and planned outreach activities.
IV. Governance Committee
A.
Update [fyi]
Amanda officially announced Trace Crago as a new memeber of the Finance Committee, and a potential new board member.
V. Finance Committee
A.
Finance Committee Relaunch [fyi]
Basile announced relaunch of committee, based on Board feedback, and new member Trace Crago.
B.
2024-25 Budget Update [fyi]
Lauren shared the mid-year budget update for SY23-24, and YTD budget to actual.
C.
2025-26 Budgeting Update [fyi]
Discussed potential 2025-2026 budget targets and budgeting process timeline.
Amanda led a group discussion of quick celebrations.