Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Minutes
Finance Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday October 31, 2017 at 9:00 AM
Location
14271 Story Rd; San Jose CA 95117
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Committee Members Present
A. Miller, A. Valladarez, B. Nuthals
Committee Members Absent
F. Teso
Guests Present
D. Vo, M. Buerger
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Valladarez called a meeting of the Finance Committee Committee of Voices College-Bound Language Academies to order on Tuesday Oct 31, 2017 at 9:05 AM.
C.
Public Comment
No public comment.
D.
Approve Order of Agenda
A. Miller made a motion to approve the order of agenda.
B. Nuthals seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Consent Item(s)
A.
Approve Minutes 9/21/2017
A. Miller made a motion to approve minutes from the August Finance Meeting on 09-21-17 August Finance Meeting on 09-21-17.
B. Nuthals seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Discussion
A.
Financial Results - September 2017
B. Nuthals discussed the updates made to sites and expenses.
B.Nuthals requested approval from the committee to move forward in asking Charter School Growth Fund for a financial grant that will be geared towards Morgan Hill utility/facility expenses.
Committee members discussed alternative financing options for utility expenses.
B.Nuthals requested approval from the committee to move forward in asking Charter School Growth Fund for a financial grant that will be geared towards Morgan Hill utility/facility expenses.
Committee members discussed alternative financing options for utility expenses.
B.
Board Presentation Format Revision
B.Nuthal discussed the edits made to the metric graphs that were presented at the September Board Meeting.
Committee members discussed among themselves the various standpoints on the importance of visual detailed Metrics compared to summarized versions, and the application of them that will benefit the board as a whole.
Committee members discussed among themselves the various standpoints on the importance of visual detailed Metrics compared to summarized versions, and the application of them that will benefit the board as a whole.
C.
Investment Policy
M. Buerger discussed operating expenses and investments for the organization. Also, strategies that could be beneficial if implemented in the future.
Committee members discussed their perspectives on how to move forward with future funding for Voices.
Committee members discussed their perspectives on how to move forward with future funding for Voices.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Future Business
B.Nuthal next meeting November 25, 2017 at 2 PM.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
B. Nuthals made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:04 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Valladarez