Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter School Board of Directors

Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Published on September 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM PDT
Amended on September 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday September 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

9050 Old State Highway

Newcastle, CA 95658

Room 6

Harvest Ridge Schools

Board of Directors Meeting August 14, 2025

Open to the Public

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter School

9050 Old State Hwy, Newcastle, CA  95658


 

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Mission:  Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter School is committed to collaborating with parents, teachers, and students to provide a high quality student-centered educational experience, which enhances the joy of learning and inspires a commitment to lifelong learning.

 

Vision:  Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter School is committed to nurturing the whole student by cultivating high academic achievement and strong social development.   Students are encouraged to discover and pursue their interests and talents within a compassionate and supportive environment.  Our students become self-motivated and confident as they develop 21st Century skills.


 

Harvest Ridge staff members are enthusiastic, creative, and committed to providing an engaging and relevant education that prepares students to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Our staff sets high standards, fosters individuality, encourages group collaboration, and differentiates for individual student needs.


 

Parents are an integral part of our school community.  They work collaboratively to support classroom instruction, serve on school committees, participate in campus stewardship, and are active partners in their child’s education.


 

Community connections and global awareness are encouraged through outreach programs, field trips, and service projects.


 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter
I. Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Jesse Fowler
  B. Establishment of a Quorum   Jesse Fowler
   
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Jesse Fowler
   

September 18, Regular Board Meeting Agenda Items

  D. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items  
   
  1. FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC - It is the policy and practice of the Board of Harvest Ridge Schools to encourage public attendance and participation at its meeting. This portion of the meeting is set aside for the purpose of allowing an opportunity for individuals to address the Board regarding matters not on the agenda, but within the Board’s subject matter jurisdiction, and is limited to 3 minutes per individual. The Board is not allowed to take action on any item that is not on the agenda except as authorized by Government Code Section 54954.2.
II. Reports and Communications
  A. PTO Report FYI
  B. Staff Report FYI
   

Home Study Report- Janet Sutton

Hybrid Report-  Tina Wallgren

 

   
   
  C. Director's Report FYI Kathleen Daughtery
   

Enrollment/Attendance

Discipline

Facilities

CAASPP Scores

iReady Scores

   
  D. Fiscal Report FYI Mary Reome
   

Current Financial Statement

Budget Review

   
III. Action Items: Consent Agenda
 

All actions listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine, and will be enacted by one motion followed by a vote.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board requests that a specific item be removed from Consent Agenda, and discussed.  Such items will be considered separately in the order in which they appear on the agenda.


 

  A. Approval of Board Minutes Approve Minutes Kathleen Daughtery
   

Board Minutes for August 13, 2025


 

   
  B. Approval for Bill Warrants Vote Kathleen Daughtery
   

August 2025

   
  C. Approval of Personnel Report Vote
   

September 2025

   
  D. Approval of Ratifications of Annual Proposed contracts and service agreements Vote Kathleen Daughtery
   
   
   
   
   
   
  E. Approval of 2025/26 Employee Handbook changes Vote Kathleen Daughtery
   
  F. Approval of stipend chart Vote Kathleen Daughtery
   
  G. Approval of revised Board calendar of discussion/action items Vote Kathleen Daughtery
   
  H. Overnight Field Trip for 7/8 Grades Vote Kathleen Daughtery
   

The Board will be asked to approve the overnight field trip request for 7/8 grades.

   
IV. Discussion/Action Items Regular Agenda
 

Protocol for discussion action items includes a staff presentation/overview, questions from the Board, public input, closing of public input, deliberation and voting by the Board.  During public input, the Board Chairperson will set a time limit per person, normally 3 minutes.


 

  A. Appointment of New Board Member Vote Kathleen Daughtery
   

The Board will be asked to appoint Jeff Sevey as the Community Representative to the Board of Directors

   
  B. Approval of Board Goals/action plan Vote Kathleen Daughtery
   

The Board will be asked ot approve the recommended Board Goals with Action Items

   
  C. Approval of search timeline for Executive Director/Principal Vote Kathleen Daughtery
   

The Board will be asked to review and approve the search timeline for Executive Director/Principal

   
  D. Approval of Unaudited Actuals for 2024-25 Vote Mary Reome
   

The Board will receive a report on the unaudited actuals for the year ending June 31, 2025, and be asked to approve the report.

   
  E. Approval of Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter School - Board On Track Operations Membership - Order Authorization Vote Kathleen Daughtery
   

The Board will be asked to discuss and approve a membership with Board on Track for the 25-26 school year.

   
V. Governance
  A. Governance Handbook(s) Discuss Kathleen Daughtery
   

The Board will receive Board structure and Board meetings handbooks, and discuss proposed changes to the HRCCS handbook.

VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jesse Fowler