Cold Spring School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 19, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Directors Present
C. Wise, J. Renbarger, P. Gill, T. Graves (remote), T. Pearson, T. Tudor (remote)
Directors Absent
E. Scott, M. Cumbay
Guests Present
A. Barcome, C. Bruns, C. Stipes
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Renbarger called a meeting of the board of directors of Cold Spring School to order on Wednesday Jan 19, 2022 at 5:35 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
P. Gill made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 11-23-21.
T. Pearson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Financial Report
A.
Monthly Financial Report
Brian Anderson presented the Monthly Financial Reports
Cold Spring continues to operate with good fiscal responsibility
C. Wise made a motion to approve the monthly financial report as presented.
P. Gill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. New Business
A.
Covid PTO Policy Addendum
A well thought out plan for COVID related PTO was presented
T. Pearson made a motion to approve the COVID PTO Policy Addendum as presented.
P. Gill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Innovation Agreement Update
From board chair:
- We are in the process of negotiating our Innovation Renewal with IPS.
- We are slated for a vote of approval by the IPS board between now and February
IPS is suggesting global policy changes
- New language with attendance, which was previously undefined language
- Disciplinary action language will be added
- Make sure our leadership team has the control over our curriculum
We have questions about the ways in which we are funded by IPS for better planning purposes
- Brian Anderson presented some funding examples:
- receive more funding but "buy back" certain services
- continue with the SBA model
Facilities:
- The language in the current contract needs to be evaluated
- IPS is supportive of the growth of Cold Spring School
IPS has been cooperative in answering our questions as we continue to negotiate this renewal
Regarding the board viewing the contract renewal:
- It was decided that a special executive virtual session will happen to review the contract before it is presented to IPS. Board members will be presented with the contract before the virtual session.
C.
2022-2023 School Year Calendar
C. Wise made a motion to approve the 2022-2023 Calendar as presented.
T. Pearson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Principal Report
Enrollment is still high with very few open seats
Enroll Indy window is still open and we are tracking at 60% of our applicants ranking us #1 for preference
NWEA data:
- NWEA testing was held before winter break
- 2.6 increase in both math and reading
- 63% of students have met or exceeded their growth goals* in reading
- 57% of students have met or exceeded their growth goals* in math
*A highly effective teacher would have 50% of the students meeting their goals)
IV. Other Business
A.
For the Good of the Order
Thanks to the leadership team for the continued support of staff and students
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:42 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Wise
Documents used during the meeting
None