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

Darnisha Orcutt called a meeting of the board of directors of Future Public School to order on Thursday Mar 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM.

C.

Celebrations

Amanda led a group discussion of quick celebrations. 

D.

Committee Member Trace Crago arrived late (virtual)

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Board Meeting Minutes 1-30-2025 [action]

Jeff Carlson made a motion to approve the minutes from Future Public School Board Meeting - January 2025 on 01-30-25.
Keith Donahue seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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]

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

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. 

Whitley Caka arrived.

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. 

Basile Beaty left.

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.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Jeff Carlson made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
Keith Donahue 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 2:21 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kristen McCarver