Alturas International Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 16, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Location
151 Ridge Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Directors Present
A. Lybbert, C. Gilbert, C. Hatch, C. Hunter, C. Ogden, J. Watkins, K. Weaver, L. Stimpson
Directors Absent
J. Allen
Ex Officio Members Present
M. Ball
Non Voting Members Present
M. Ball
Guests Present
B. Bingham, Jaime Mayo
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Gilbert called a meeting of the board of directors of Alturas International Academy to order on Thursday Aug 16, 2018 at 6:10 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
C. Hatch made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 07-19-18 Board Meeting on 07-19-18.
C. Hunter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Consent Agenda
There were no changes to the agenda.
II. Public Forum
A.
Public Forum
Jaime Mayo, an acquaintance of C. Hatch, attended the meeting to consider joining us to work on the high school committee.
III. Finance
A.
Committee Report
We opened a 60 month cd with 100k in it earning a little over a 3% return. This is an effort to show liquidity when we go to get our own financing on the building when that time comes.
B.
June Financial Report
C. Hunter made a motion to to approve the July financial report.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Report
All of the reports that were reviewed at last month's board meeting are on BoardOnTrack.
V. Development
A.
Committee Report
C. Hunter will set up a meeting with the PTO to collaborate efforts with them.
VI. Governance
A.
Committee Report
C. Ogden will figure out why L. Stimpson is not setup on BoardOnTrack.
B.
Consider Board Director Appointment
The discussion was tabled and will be revisited at a later date once we have more time to develop a procedure for appointing board members.
VII. High School
A.
Committee Report
H. Bowen is working with Luke Stallings (a local realtor) to find a location for the high school. He will have a proposal at the September board meeting.
C. Hatch would like a couple more board members and a STEM leadership team to form the high school committee.
Trips are planned for Idaho STEM Academy and Ohio State University.
C. Hatch would like a couple more board members and a STEM leadership team to form the high school committee.
Trips are planned for Idaho STEM Academy and Ohio State University.
B.
Consider a New Charter or Amend the Current Charter
A. Lybbert made a motion to amend the current charter to add a high school.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Other Business
A.
New Enrollment Projection Numbers
Principal Bingham and C. Gilbert revamped the projected enrollment numbers. As it stands now, we will not have enough space to accomadate 648 students. Executive Director Ball is concerned about funding if we lower the numbers. They will meet with M. Carignan to discuss the financial impact it would have.
B.
School Development Committee
Executive Director Ball would like someone to head up a school development committee to help with things that need done around the school, such as building shelves in the curriculum room, cleaning up the basement and beautifying the yard.
IX. Policies
A.
4130 Public Access to Charter School Website
C. Hunter made a motion to approve 1st read on Policy 4130, Policy 8200, Policy 8230 and Policy 8100.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
8200 Local School Wellness
C. Hunter made a motion to approve 1st read on Policy 4130, Policy 8200, Policy 8230 and Policy 8100.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
8230 Nutrition Standards
C. Hunter made a motion to approve 1st read on Policy 4130, Policy 8200, Policy 8230 and Policy 8100.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
8100 Transportation
C. Hunter made a motion to approve 1st read on Policy 4130, Policy 8200, Policy 8230 and Policy 8100.
C. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Ogden made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
L. Stimpson 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 8:29 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Ogden