Alturas International Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 15, 2018 at 6:30 PM
Location
151 Ridge Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Directors Present
A. Lybbert, C. Gilbert, C. Hatch, C. Hunter, C. Ogden, H. Bowen, J. Allen, J. Watkins
Directors Absent
K. Davenport
Ex Officio Members Present
M. Ball
Non Voting Members Present
M. Ball
Guests Present
M. Carignan
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Allen called a meeting of the board of directors of Alturas International Academy to order on Thursday Feb 15, 2018 at 6:55 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
H. Bowen made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 01-18-18 Board Meeting on 01-18-18.
C. Gilbert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Forum
A.
Public Forum
III. Finance
A.
Committee Report
We received a $5,000 grant for PE equipment from Bingham Memorial Hospital.
B.
January Financials
C. Ogden made a motion to approve the January financials.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
2018-2019 Proposed Salary Schedule
C. Gilbert made a motion to approve the 2018-2019 proposed salary schedule.
C. Hunter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C. Hunter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Report
C. Hatch made edits to the Academic Excellence Framework based on discussion that took place at our last board meeting. She has uploaded it and the Charter Promise Report Card under Board Documents in BoardOnTrack.
J. Watkins shared the most recent NWEA data. It is administered three times a year and shows student growth.
PYP (1-3) Math Avg - 60.53%
PYP (1-3) Reading Avg - 71.10%
PYP (4-5) Math Avg - 61.25%
PYP (4-5) Reading Avg - 60.88%
MYP (6-8) Math Avg - 59.37%
MYP (6-8) Reading Avg - 50.55%
School Math Avg - 60.27%
School Reading Avg - 57.26%
J. Watkins shared the most recent NWEA data. It is administered three times a year and shows student growth.
PYP (1-3) Math Avg - 60.53%
PYP (1-3) Reading Avg - 71.10%
PYP (4-5) Math Avg - 61.25%
PYP (4-5) Reading Avg - 60.88%
MYP (6-8) Math Avg - 59.37%
MYP (6-8) Reading Avg - 50.55%
School Math Avg - 60.27%
School Reading Avg - 57.26%
V. CEO Support And Eval
A.
Committee Report
K. Davenport was not present to give a report.
VI. Development
A.
Committee Report
The golf tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, 2018. C. Hunter anticipates raising $25k. One option for involving students is to have them at each of the tee boxes to support hole sponsors.
VII. Facility and Transportation Task Force
A.
Task Force Report
Nothing to report at this time.
VIII. Governance
A.
Committee Report
C. Gilbert read the official communication that will be sent to board members when he/she is not meeting the predetermined percentage of meetings in order to effectively contribute to board business and responsibilities.
IX. High School
A.
Committee Report
C. Gilbert is working on attendance projections.
X. Policies - 1st Read
A.
5340 Teacher Evaluation Policy
C. Ogden made a motion to approve 1st read on Policy 5340 subject to grammar corrections.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
6320 Administrator Evaluation Policy
C. Ogden made a motion to approve 1st read on Policy 6320.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Facility Rental Policy
The discussion was tabled until we have the resources to better secure the school after hours. A. Lybbert will draft a policy to present at our next board meeting.
D.
Waiver and Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Policy
The discussion was tabled until we have the resources to better secure the school after hours.
XI. Policies - 2nd Read
A.
3550 Removal of Student During School Day
A. Lybbert made a motion to to approve 2nd read on Policy 3550 and Policy 3550P.
C. Gilbert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
3550P Removal of Student During School Day
A. Lybbert made a motion to approve 2nd read on Policy 3550 and Policy 3550P.
C. Gilbert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
XII. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
C. Ogden made a motion to move into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(f) to receive a report on communication with counsel.
C. Hunter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Executive session began at 8:28 p.m.
Present:
J. Allen
C. Gilbert
C. Hunter
C. Ogden
A. Lybbert
H. Bowen
C. Hatch
J. Watkins
M. Ball
C. Hunter made a motion to move out of executive session.
H. Bowen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Executive session ended at 9:02 p.m.
No action needed.
XIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Hunter made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 9:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Ogden
Ms. Jensen-Flores, mother of a current student