Spencer Adams, Red Apple Financial
Reviewed school financial position.
106 Days Cash on Hand currently, with a goal to continue to increase.
 

Amie Campbell reviewed Charter School Compliance framework.
Amie included framework documents in the Board packet.
Brett Phillips has requested some information. He has contacted Steve. We provided the Board minutes to him. He will continue to request information of the Board. 
We are in compliance, and we need to continue to comply.

CSAF Performance Indicators document lists indicators under review. 
Retention is included in the indicators.
Amie would like to drill down to determine which reasons for students leaving are under School control, so they can be targeted.
It was recommended a sub-committee of the Academic Committee be created to study retention.

 

State Assessment Release is included in Board documents.

• Fall Facilities
  • Carpet repairs have been made. 
  • Looking at installing carpet squares for easier replacement.
  • Cabinetry - converted computer lab to 3rd grade classroom.
  • Replaced desks and chairs.
• DIBELS testing ended today. Working on uploading data. It will be in the dashboard.
  • CTTs set goals for data. Amie is meeting with the teachers regularly to help them use data.
• Staff Training
  • Fight back training for active shooter. Training staff to disarm/fight as a last resort. Teachers were required to attend, but not required to participate in practice. Most staff practiced. Teachers were given tools to use if they choose to use them. We are looking to bring the trainers in to do an assembly for students. 
• Trailer roll-over on Oregon Trip
  • Parent chaperone rolled the borrowed trailer of another parent. Trailer was not insured. We are working on replacing the trailer. All parties have been respectful. We would like to consider purchasing a school trailer and tow vehicle. The Board will make an analysis of possible outcomes and create checklists for scenarios.
• Events
  • Parent Teacher Conferences today and tomorrow.
  • Title I annual parent meeting tomorrow morning; additional meeting in conjunction with October PTC.
  • Family Art nights have started.
  • Soccer is doing well. First lost yesterday. 
  • Cross Country is seeing lower numbers than past years; however, those involved are doing well.
  • Young Runners will start mid-October on Thursdays.
  • OPAPO Carnival will be October 11.
  • Fun Run will be October 13.

Goals met:

• 100 Days Cash on Hand
• S&P stable rating

New goals:

• 150 days cash on hand; 3 years to meet
• 3 year projection
• Maintain S&P outlook
• Increase teacher salary schedule 

Obstacle:

• Enrollment

Focus: training new board members.

• Training packets
• Policy binders

Goal:

• Create a shared definition of Academic Excellence (present in October Board Meeting).
• Create consistent way for Board to monitor academic measures through OPA Data Dashboard. Dashboard will be included in monthly Board packets.
  • Tracking student retention and promoting
    • Retention of 9th graders
    • Advertising to younger grades and parents; starting with 4th grade.
• Increasing Math Scores
  • Working on data dive. 
  • Looking at curriculum: 
    • Engage New York
    • i-Ready
  • PD Priority
• Offering additional credit with a flex schedule for minimum day Fridays. 

Goals

• Sponsorship packet to encourage sponsorships.
• Marketing Plan
  • Internal
  • External
  • Recruiting marketing groups; still accepting proposals.
    • Add to OPA media sources.
• Internal audit process for policies to verify compliance.
• OPAPO Liaison to report to the Board.

No current projects to report.

See Development and Marketing.

See Academic Excellence.

See Training.

Nick quickly reviewed goals.
Discussed possibility of mid-year Board work session.