Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education

Minutes

Annual Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday August 6, 2016 at 10:00 AM

Location

Ventura Beach Marriott Board Room 2055 Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA 93001

Directors Present

Beckie Willhite, Cecilia Johnston, Jane Meyer, Tracey Reineke, Tricia McClain

Directors Absent

Eva Oxelson

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Tracey Reineke called a meeting to order on Saturday Aug 6, 2016 at 10:27 AM.

C.

Mission Statement

As a progressive school, we educate the "whole child" by addressing the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs of K-8 students. We enable students to flourish through the use of innovative curriculum and instruction that empowers them to reach their innate intellectual, creative, and leadership potentials.

Read by Tracey Reineke

D.

Public Comments

None

E.

Items for Discussion/Information/Action

1.  Introduction: Team Building Activity
2.  Board Assessment Results
3.  Annual Board Goals/Committees/Calendar
4.  Annual CEO Goals


After an introduction activity, the Board received a tutorial of the Board on Track website/resources and a review of the Board Assessment  from Gina Fafard.  After reviewing the Board Assessment results, the Board prioritized four goals:  Board Recruitment/training, Committees/job descriptions, Academic Excellence Committee, and CEO Evaluations.  

Mary Galvin and Lisa Hildebrand presented a draft of their CEO goals for the 2016-17 school year.

F.

Public Comments Regarding Closed Session Items

None

G.

Adjourn to Closed Session

Annual Performance Evaluation: Title: Director of Operations, Director of Education
Board Adjourned to Closed session at 1:45 p.m.
 

H.

Board returns to Open Session:

Board returned to Open Session at 4:45 p.m.  
Board reported no action taken.
Beckie Willhite left at 3:00 p.m.

II. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Tricia McClain made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Cecilia Johnston seconded the motion.
The team 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 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Galvin