Alturas International Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 20, 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. Allen, J. Watkins, K. Weaver, L. Stimpson
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Lybbert
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
L. Stimpson
Ex Officio Members Present
M. Ball
Non Voting Members Present
M. Ball
Guests Present
B. Bingham
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 Sep 20, 2018 at 6:13 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
C. Hunter made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-16-18 Board Meeting on 08-16-18.
C. Hatch 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
None
III. Finance
A.
Financial Report
M. Carignan will give a financial report in October.
B.
Gym Floor
The tiles are coming up in the gym and the entire floor needs replaced. Erstad Architects and Pro Builders were aware of the possibility of it failing. Tiffany with Pro Builders wrote a letter to Erstad expressing her concern, but was instructed to proceed with installation. Executive Director Ball was not included in any conversations about the issue. A new floor will end up costing us 20K once it's depreciated.
B. Bingham left.
IV. High School
A.
Committee Report
The Charter Amendment will be revised on the plane to Ohio and the Expansion Proposal will get written as soon as possible. It needs to be submitted to PCSC by November 13.
A. Lybbert arrived.
L. Stimpson left.
V. Other Business
A.
PSCS PreRenewal Site Visit
Suzanne Gregg is scheduled to do our Renewal Site Visit on September 26. A few board members need to be present at 1:30 p.m. for a discussion/interview, as well as 8:00 a.m. on September 27 to discuss the evaluation.
VI. Policies - 2nd Read
A.
4130 Public Access to Charter School Website
C. Ogden made a motion to approve Policy 4130.
C. Gilbert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
8200 Local School Wellness
After some discussion, it was decided that Policies 8200 and 8230 be tabled until J. Allen has an opportunity to review them more extensively.
C.
8230 Nutrition Standards
After some discussion, it was decided that Policies 8200 and 8230 be tabled until J. Allen has an opportunity to review them more extensively.
D.
8100 Transportation
After some discussion, it was decided that Policy 8100 be tabled because it may have already been adopted.
VII. Policies - 1st Read
A.
Suicide Prevention
A. Lybbert will dissect the sample suicide policy that Principal Bingham provided and also look to see if there is a form policy.
VIII. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
C. Hatch made a motion to move into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(a) Public Officer.
C. Hunter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Executive Session began at 7:35 p.m.
Present:
J.Allen
C. Gilbert - Left early
C. Ogden
C. Hunter
A. Lybbert - Left early
C. Hatch
J. Watkins
K. Weaver
Executive Director Ball
C. Hatch made a motion to move out of Executive Session.
K. Weaver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Executive Session ended at 8:00 p.m.
C. Hunter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Executive Session began at 7:35 p.m.
Present:
J.Allen
C. Gilbert - Left early
C. Ogden
C. Hunter
A. Lybbert - Left early
C. Hatch
J. Watkins
K. Weaver
Executive Director Ball
C. Hatch made a motion to move out of Executive Session.
K. Weaver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Executive Session ended at 8:00 p.m.
IX. Executive Session Action
A.
Executive Session Action
C. Hunter made a motion to to appoint Jaime Mayo as a board member to fill the vacancy on the board.
J. Watkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Hatch made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Hunter 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 8:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Ogden