Three Rivers Charter School

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

This Board Meeting is being held in person at Three Rivers Charter School in the Jr. High Classroom. 

Three Rivers Charter School 

1211 Del Mar Dr.

Fort Bragg, CA

 

Meeting attendees may also join virtually using the Google Meet link provided. 

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/soy-aovd-doq
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 361-384-6834‬ PIN: ‪508 832 702‬#

 

The agenda provides any citizen an opportunity to directly address the Board under the section entitled “Community Comment” on any item under the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board that is not on the agenda. The Public will be provided an opportunity to address the Board on agenda items before or during the Board’s deliberation. Each public member will have 3 minutes for comment. 

 

To request a matter within the jurisdiction of the Board be placed on the agenda of a regular meeting, please submit your request in writing to the School Director or Board President at least 10 days before the scheduled meeting date. In compliance with Government Code section 54954.2(a) Three Rivers Charter School will, on request, make agendas available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Individuals who need this agenda in an alternative format or who need a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in the meeting should contact the school at (707) 964-1128 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The Board reserves the right to mute or remove a member of the public for inappropriate behavior which is disruptive.

Directors Present

D. Vogele, J. Hoyt, L. Norman, R. Coy, S. Wright

Directors Absent

A. Dominguez

Guests Present

Andy Wellspring, K. Morgan, Kathy Babcock, Mike Lang

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Hoyt called a meeting of the board of directors of Three Rivers Charter School to order on Tuesday May 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Community Comment

D.

Changes to Agenda?

II. Reports

A.

Student Report

No student report this month, as the 7/8 class is busy working on end-of-year projects.

B.

Teacher Reports

Mr. Lang updated the board on exciting events coming up in the last few weeks of school.  Teacher reports are attached to the board packet.

C.

Financial Report

R. Coy discussed the Treasurer's report attached to the meeting packet. 

D.

Director's Report

K. Morgan reported out on her report attached to the meeting packet. 

 

Enrollment 25/26: 75 enrolled, 90 is the goal.

 

Independent study is an option being talked about as an enrollment option.

 

K. Morgan is putting out a radio ad. 

 

A. Wellspring suggested writing a press release to see if any papers would take it on, specifically related to TRCS test scores. Also mentioned harnessing the theater interest of many TRCS students and offering theater/drama as an elective or after school program.

 

K. Morgan mentioned that the 20 year anniversary of TRCS is coming up and may be an opportunity for a community event.

 

Staffing 25/26

 

Tides instructor and Nutrition Services are open positions for next year. 

 

Math Curriculum pilot: Staff are looking at My Math and Math and You, Big Ideas is the publisher which is the same as the high school so it will make transition easier.

 

LCAP: 

 

Public Hearing is 6/17 board meeting

Approval at 6/24 meeting

 

Summer session has 26 students enrolled. 

 

 

III. Discussion and Action Items

A.

Approve Minutes

R. Coy made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 04-15-25.
J. Hoyt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

New Board Member Appointment

L. Norman made a motion to appoint Andy Wellspring to the TRCS Board.
S. Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Wright
Aye
A. Dominguez
Absent
D. Vogele
Aye
R. Coy
Aye
J. Hoyt
Aye

C.

Board on Track Renewal

R. Coy made a motion to renew membership with Board on Track for.
L. Norman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Kitchen Awning Project Approval

L. Norman made a motion to use $6000 of KIT funds for kitchen awning project.
R. Coy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

KIT Funds Equipment Purchase

R. Coy made a motion to Approve use of up to $10,00 of KIT funds for a new refrigerator for the kitchen.
L. Norman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Approve Reading Difficulties Risk Screening Tool

L. Norman made a motion to adopt Multitudes as a reading screening tool for grades 1/2.
J. Hoyt seconded the motion.

A. Wellspring made the motion for this vote, but is not a voting member in board on track yet. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Closed Session - Employee Compensation (54957.6)

A.

Employee Compensation Proposal

R. Coy made a motion to make changes to classified and certificated salaries based on closed session discussions.
L. Norman seconded the motion.

The board came out of closed session at 7:40pm to vote. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Employee Stipends

L. Norman made a motion to offer a $500 stipend to the Yearbook Coordinator for work on the yearbook.
J. Hoyt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. 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 7:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Vogele