Elaine Schmiedeshoff shared the FY 23-24 finanacials.  There is a deficit in gen ed revenue with sped revenue up due to lower enrollment overall.

A savings budget was formed and budget was revised.  Staffing/hires line was reduced because staff not needed due to low enrollment.

Benefits have been higher due to health insurance premium increases. Elaine spoke to each line item to show expenses will be under budget. 

She stated that there is $2.9 mm cash on hand which is a strong cash position, enough for 7 months.

Elaine asked the board if they had any questions.

Mac had one question about corporation funding and Elaine explained that that was from the Summer Boost program. Mac also asked that if the grant is available next year, could some of the money be used in September and October and Elaine stated that it would seem possible.

Lisa stated that there is always the possibiliy that the grant may not continue but they should know soon about applications.

Lisa added that the current enrollment is 266 with the possibility of adding several more.  She emphasized again that enrollment is thin across both charter and DOE schools.

Elaine Schmiedeshoff shared the FY 23-24 financials.  There is a deficit in gen ed revenue with sped revenue up due to lower enrollment overall.

A savings budget was formed and budget was revised.  Staffing/hires line was reduced because staff not needed due to low enrollment.

Benefits have been higher due to health insurance premium increases. Elaine spoke to each line item to show expenses will be under budget. 

She stated that there is $2.9 mm cash on hand which is a strong cash position, enough for 7 months.

Elaine asked the board if they had any questions.

Mac had one question about corporation funding and Elaine explained that that was from the Summer Boost program. Mac also asked that if the grant is available next year, could some of the money be used in September and October and Elaine stated that it would seem possible.

Lisa stated that there is always the possibiliy that the grant may not continue but they should know soon about applications.

Lisa added that the current enrollment is 266 with the possibility of adding several more.  She emphasized again that enrollment is thin across both charter and DOE schools.

Cristy stated that the meeting was held on Tuesday.  She stated that the committee is looking to insure that the PD becomes systematized so it can continue when Lavinia is no longer at the school.

They reported:

There are agenda items that will systematized.

Running notes were shared and Beth and Cristy will review.

One of the highlights was that they liked the way data was organized and would like to try to use some of these ideas with ELA as well.

Lisa spoke about work habits and the connection to academic achievement.  If we know these are the work habits of successful students, how are we supporting these habits with students.  This was a PD done that came from the work with Lavinia.

Colleen shared links of survey results and board retreat for members to review in order to work on planning additional goals.

Lisa spoke to additional areas that are being worked on and will continue including observations, staff to staff communication, DTL needs and their coaching, feedback for teachers who may be considered for promotion, salary feedback.

Jenny spoke to how there are aspects of operations within the school, that are very much happening but teachers are unaware and may feel that there is a lack of transparency.  Mac added that teachers may need to do some of the research themselves as professionals.  If they ask the question, and don't get the answer then they there is a lack of transparency.

Colleen added that the board as we become more aware, we need to ask more questions as a board as well.

The board discussed possible goals and Colleen noted these possible goals on the board retreat documents.

This will be discussed at next month's board meeting.