Susan O'Rourke updated the Board:

• Profit/Loss year to date
• Still waiting for a disbursement of Special Education money
• Still waiting for insurance money from flood
• Line of credit is zeroed out
• Temporary line of credit is paid off

Ginny Block updated the Board:

• Employee retention check received 
• One more check expected (4th Quarter 2020)

Jill Johnson provided a calendar update:

• Professional development - 3 days (August 20 - 22)
• New student orientation (August 25)
• First day of school for all students (August 26)
• September curriculum night
• October parent meeting
• Last day of school is June 5, 2026

Sarah Haynes asked a question:

• December 22 - 23 - No school?
• Decision to keep school open

Julie Luby commented

• EdAdvance calendar model

Lori Noto commented on Winter Break

Robert Peterson commented on Winter Break

Joseph White presented information:

• Student handbook
• Technology policy
• Truancy policy - Making up seat time a success, changes to strengthen
• Grade reduction for unexcused absences - changing from 65 to 55%

Lori Noto commented

• PPT for absences for non-Special Education students?

Julie Luby commented 

• Schedule a PPT for significant attendance issues to get to the root of the issue

Kali Blakeslee commented

• Parent education re: attendance policies

Jill Johnson commented

• Re: Data collection

Joseph White commented

• Re: language for policy re: goal setting

Sarah Haynes commented

• Lunch make up time

Jill Johnson updated the Board:

• Re: EdAdvance lunch changes
• Re: State per pupil for Charter Schools (Level funding? Increase in funding? Many unknowns.)
• Consolidated grants?
• Title funding?
• SRSA?
• Special Education - TBD
• State per pupil allocation - TBD
• Teacher contracts - Salaries frozen for next year based on finance committee recommendation.
• Apex? Awaiting cost from SDE
• Funding cut for part-time school counselor effective 12/2025 (appeal pending).

Lori Noto asked a question re: Apex cost

Sarah Haynes asked a question re: budget

Joseph White commented

Jill Johnson commented

Lori Noto presented information:

• Faculty list on BoardOnTrack to be updated to include new members of Art and Couseling department
• Evaluation coming ASAP

Jill Johnson commented:

• Enrollment currently at 74
• 19 seniors graduating, June 12 at 6:00 at Thomaston Opera House
• 31 accepted students (letters went out May 1)
• Expected to be at full capacity 2025 - 2026 school year
• CA stayed constant from March to April: 47.3% as of April 30.
• CTSDE - Surprise visit Monday, May 19 - Overall visit was a success

June meeting moved to June 24.

Kali Blakeslee commented:

• Poetry Slam trip a wonderful experience! Watch our star Jeff on YouTube.
• Senior activities make school exciting!
• Erin and Erika did an amazing job working with the student to paint the rock - a cherished tradition.
• Picture Day 2025 was awesome - Kudos to Erika!
• The yearbook is looking beautiful - thank you Erin!
• Mile Run set for Friday, May 22 - the staff and students are prepared for the best year yet.
• Prom on May 30 shaping up to be a fabulous night - ticket sales surpassed expectations!
• Spring STAR 360 testing reflected gains in reading and math - we are so proud of the students!

Board entered Executive Session at 6:45PM, Kali was excused from participation in Executive Session.

Board returned to Regular Session at 7:04 PM.