There was no public comment. 

Richard McNeel gave the financial report and described how revenues were down, expenditures were up and cash flow was at a critical level.  He explained the decrease was primarily due to a drop in enrollment and the fact that Special Education and other high needs student groups are funded based on the previous school year's enrollment numbers, which were significantly lower.  In addition, the title allocations were reduced.  Richard explained the staffing and the board asked questions about the number of teachers that were budgeted compared to actual.  Matt and Richard explained that the CSP grant and the Highly Qualified Teacher grant provided for some positions.  Matt explained how the cash flow situation warranted a Special Meeting in February to discuss and vote on a sale of receivables. 

Matt provided additional detail from what was discussed in the Financial Report, specifically around the timing and amount of what will be needed in the CAM Factoring Agreement.  He explained the benefit of waiting until the funds were needed later next month.  This item was tabled for the next meeting by Trish Allison. 

Beth Bulgeron gave an update on the required board training and asked if Crislove, the only board member who has not completed the training, would be able to complete and certify. Board member Crislove responded that the materials need to be resent to her. 

ED Andrea Moore described the high mobility rate at the school and accounted for the 54 students who have moved, or due to transportation issues, changed schools.  Only one student left the school because he was dissatisfied with the school.  All others were due to changes in living arrangements or the ability to continue the commute to school. 

Ms. Moore also presented the board with recruitment and enrollment numbers for new students next year, including robust interest in Kindergarten and she anticipates many grade levels will have a waitlist.

ED Andrea Moore reported that there was high moral at the school for both staff and students.  All teachers are planning to return except one who is moving out of state.  Disciplinary problems in the middle school have decreased significantly.  She described the benefits of having sports to student motivation.

The next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for March 231, 2023 and a Special Board meeting will be scheduled for mid February.

There was no public comment.

There were no board member comments.