Aurum Preparatory Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday July 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Directors Present
A. Kingsley (remote), C. Davis (remote), J. Huddle (remote), M. Knutson (remote), V. Hayes (remote), V. Toke (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
D. Hardin, S. Samanth
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
V. Toke called a meeting of the board of directors of Aurum Preparatory Academy to order on Thursday Jul 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM.
II. Charter Renewal
A.
Discussion on Charter Renewal
Board members received insight from Executive Director regarding the latest updates on the charter renewal as well as the charter writing process. Information regarding cost of a charter writer and timeliness for submissions was given.
B.
Vote on Charter Reauthorization
M. Knutson made a motion to approve proceeding with hiring a charter writer for a cost up to $10,000.
C. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Discussion on Independent Study
A.
Discuss
Discussion was held as to whether to proceed with a material revision to the charter for the purposes of adding independent study.
B.
Vote on material revision to charter for independent study program
A. Kingsley made a motion to proceed with a material revision to add independent student to the Aurum Prep charter.
V. Hayes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Declaration of Need Form
A.
Discussion of declaration of need for fully qualified educators
The board discussed the need to employee teachers without a full credential due to current staffing shortages, and aid them in obtaining a full credential.
B.
Vote on declaration of need
M. Knutson made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need.
V. Toke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Working Group Meetings
A.
Discuss timing for working group meeting times
The board discussed scheduling meeting times for working groups.
VI. CEO Compensation and Contract - CLOSED SESSION
A.
Discussion on CEO compensation
Board discussed CEO compensation.
B.
Vote on CEO Compensation
M. Knutson made a motion to approve new CEO compensation.
V. Toke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Kingsley