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Darin shared report.

Notified by LDOE that the school is in an extension year for review of one year extension. He shared the new scoring being used for the recent years with COVID, etc.  Scores have not improved enough to be automatically renewed, but will receive some grace by submitting documentation of what the school is doing to support the academic progress of the school.

Next item- Board requested extension on audit to Feb 8 instead of Dec 31 due to storm damage/lack of access to building, etc.

Strategic Planning Committee- The board will be establishing a SPC to work towards a three year plan.  An outside facilitator has been hired to work with the board.  Timeline to include: Meet with facilitator, submit surveys, community meetings, review of survey results.

Kyle shared roof repair information. Roof was recommended for replacement but insurance did not agree that replacement was needed, so the only option for replacement payment would have to be through FEMA.  This will require an analysis from FEMA as well to see if they will cover the cost.  The board needs to determine which route to take.  Repair only, and no replacement, or look to FEMA to replace roof.

Proper WC coverage was not showing with the transportation vendor.  Transline will provide proposal to repay the 31k that was needed to pay for the coverage.  No vote to be taken.

State required changes to Policy 7108 related to deposit accounts.  Ryan explained that the state requires the school have a method in place to manage unsecured funds.  Athlos chose to utilize cash sweep deposit so that deposits gain interest.

REVISED to be approval of Audit Questionnaire

Ryan explained this is a typical compliance questionnaire that needs to be filled out prior to the audit.

Darin explained need for SPC in director report.  Nick asked for volunteers.

Ruben, Nick and Harvey volunteered.

NOTE- Not closed session, but in open session.

Darin shared the following:

Monthly review of school leadership is done each month at closed session.  The following were part of improvement plan for Dr. Sanchez: High staff turnover, lack of academic and behavior oversight, accusations and evidence of unprofessional conduct, failure to respond to staff concerns regarding safety. Improvement plan was put into place and implemented.  Darin reviewed remediation actions done to address issues related to improvement plan.  Additional information was shared related to complaints received in November.

Darin asked if there are any questions. Nick asked what was being asked for by the board.

Due to insufficient progress of improvement plan, Darin shared that termination was being recommended.  This would be presented to the board for a vote of support/non support of termination, but the board vote is non-binding with regards to the termination.

Nick provided Dr. Sanchez an opportunity to share his input.  Sanchez disputed some of the accusations.

Nick did not want the board to take action on the item.  No motion was made to support/not support the action.

Nick asked who would be taking the role as school leader, Darin explained it would be him.

Nick moved that the board abstain from voting on the termination.  Ruben seconded.  Approved.