Alturas International Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday July 19, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Location
151 Ridge Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Directors Present
C. Gilbert, C. Hatch, C. Hunter, C. Ogden, J. Allen, J. Watkins, L. Stimpson
Directors Absent
A. Lybbert
Ex Officio Members Present
M. Ball
Non Voting Members Present
M. Ball
Guests Present
Andrea Chamberlain, B. Bingham, Lee Stimpson, M. Carignan (remote), Mrs. Stimpson
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 Jul 19, 2018 at 6:11 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
C. Hunter made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-21-18 Board Meeting on 06-21-18.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Forum
A.
Public Forum
Discussion took place with Mr. and Mrs. Stimpson regarding the Board of Directors position.
III. Annual Meeting Business
A.
Board of Directors - Term Assignment Review
J. Allen read over seat assignments.
B.
Board of Directors - Consider Candidate Nomination
C. Gilbert made a motion to nominate and appoint Lee Stimpson as a board member.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C. Hunter made a motion to appoint Kevan Weaver to Seat 10. He is a nuclear physicist at the INL and his expertise will be valuable as we expand into high school.
C. Gilbert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Board of Directors - Election
C. Gilbert made a motion to reappoint J. Allen and C. Ogden as board members.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Board of Directors - Committees & Organization
Executive Director Ball suggested the Development, High School, and Policy Committees be organized by September 1, 2018. J. Watkins will chair the CEO Support & Evaluation Committee.
E.
Designate Time and Place for Monthly Meetings
C. Ogden made a motion to retain the current schedule of the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at Alturas International Academy as the time and place for our monthly meetings.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Legal Publication
C. Gilbert made a motion to retain the Post Register as our legal means for publication for public announcements.
J. Watkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Finance
A.
Committee Report
C. Hunter will chair the Finance Committee.
B.
June Financial Report
M. Carignan will give a financial report in August.
V. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Report
Executive Director Ball reflected on the 2017-2018 school year and also reported on some things for the upcoming school year. They will be hiring eight additional paraprofessionals to support the PYP classrooms in the mornings. She is currently writing the Units of Inquiry and the mentoring program for teachers has been strengthened even more so.
C. Hatch went over the Charter Promise Report Card. J. Allen will put something together for the Board regarding Section 504. A. Lybbert will present a suicide prevention policy.
Executive Director Ball reviewed the State of the School Report. Student progress was good overall. Next year they will have practice and training tests to help prepare them for the ISATs.
C. Hatch went over the Charter Promise Report Card. J. Allen will put something together for the Board regarding Section 504. A. Lybbert will present a suicide prevention policy.
Executive Director Ball reviewed the State of the School Report. Student progress was good overall. Next year they will have practice and training tests to help prepare them for the ISATs.
VI. Development
A.
Committee Report
Andrea Chamberlain with the Idaho Mortgage Lenders Association presented us a check from the Chip'n Fore Charity Golf Tournament.
VII. Facility and Transportation Task Force
A.
Task Force Report
Aaron Wilson is helping with the bus routes.
VIII. Governance
A.
Committee Report
C. Ogden will get L. Stimpson set up with BoardOnTrack and make sure he receives other board related material.
IX. High School
A.
Committee Report
Executive Director Ball and C. Hatch are meeting with Lorna Finman on Tuesday in Boise. Any board members who would like to attend are welcome to. The board will vote at the next board meeting whether we should amend the charter or write a new one.
X. Other Business
A.
Emergency Hire - MYP Math Teacher
C. Hunter made a motion to declare an emergency hire for Bridget Straddling.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
2018-2019 Teacher Contract
C. Ogden made a motion to approve the contract for Bridget Straddling.
C. Hunter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
XI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Hunter made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Ogden 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 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Ogden