There was no public comment.

Richard McNeel gave the fiscal report and showed actual versus budgeted numbers.  The board asked if the variance was due to enrollment and Rich explained that was a factor, but also the number of high needs students enrolled this year exceeds the number last year as well as the anticipated numbers.  Board Member Sarisahin asked whether or not we have applied to the Charter Growth Fund.  Matt explained we have not and discussed our grants with Opportunity 180 and the accounts receivable sale planned to cover the deficit. He reviewed with the board which expenses are covered through grants on a reimbursement basis and which ones are not. 

Matt Brown provided the board with an update that the Auditor Report will be ready for them to review at a later date.  This item will be on the next board agenda. 

Matt Brown provided an update on facilities that included the financial and student recruitment forecast.  The board discussed the pros and cons of delaying the ninth grade and filling the current building to capacity with 75-100 new students.  The board concluded that waiting to expand to ninth grade was the best action to take at this time and supported the plan that Matt and Andrea discussed that included using the space creatively to accommodate more students in the current grade level. 

Andrea Moore gave a detailed report on the highs and lows and the strategies to address problem areas.  She discussed enrollment, the creation of a PTA, the focus of improved classroom management and behavior management through a book study.  She explained the issues of inexperienced teachers and how the Mentoring and Induction Program was supporting teachers in the classroom.  Ms. Moore and Ms. Metzel are providing after school tutoring and remediation to students who have learning gaps and those who are struggling academically. 

Tricia Metzel gave the academic report for the school.  She showed several data points with comps when available.  The NWEA scores from last year- beginning to end of year show an improved distribution.  She shared the chronic absenteeism rate (10% of classes to date) as of October 25th compared to last year's rate at the end of the year.  She also described the attendance triggers and responses provided by the school.  The board asked several questions about chronic absenteeism and Metzel described some of the challenges facing families and a slow improvement in parent understanding of the critical importance of coming to school on time.  

Metzel also explained how the Nevada Star rating is calculated and how the rating for TEACH LV was calculated using very limited data. 

The next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for December 13, 2022 but a Special Board meeting will need to be scheduled for the first week of November.

There was no public comment.

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