Three Rivers Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 19, 2016 at 5:45 PM
Location
High School Classroom
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Directors Present
A. Hadik-Barkoczy, E. Detrick, I. Saldana, J. Parsons, J. Stickels, J. Tyler
Directors Absent
N. Chaves
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Parsons called a meeting of the board of directors of Three Rivers Charter School to order on Tuesday Jan 19, 2016 at 5:50 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
In N. Chaves absence, the presenter is J. Tyler. I. Saldana was not yet a Board member at the beginning of the meeting.
C.
Approve Agenda
J. Tyler made a motion to approve the agenda as submitted.
E. Detrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Community Comment
A.
Community Comment
None
III. Reports
A.
Parent Network Representative
The group discussed the LCAP rewrite. Potential fund raisers to replace the circus in the 2016/17 school year. Also discussed graduation. A single graduation ceremony or two separate. They were leaning towards doing a combined graduation ceremony. Discussed new officers for the parent group. New officers will take over July 1st. The group is searching for ways to engage parents' interest in joining the group.
B.
Student Representative
Student rep is K. Cottrell. Math issue for Algebra I. Location is in the class is in the storage container. Cold, and makes them feel like they are in a box. Noise from the kids on the playground and balls and disks hitting it make it distracting. R. Coy stated that the students need to bring this matter up to Ms. Walls and try to find an alternate location. The option of using the high school class room was discussed. Discussed Penny Wars to raise funds for the clinic in Nicaragua. End result was that Ms. Morgan's class won, but Ms. Shoptaw's class collected the most money. Total funds raised was nearly $950, which will allow the clinic to operate for nearly a year. Choosing year book themes. Will be narrowing down the options at the group's next meeting for submission for student voting.
C.
Teachers
Attached
D.
School Director
Truancy – policy has been rewritten. The new policy must be voted on by the board later in the meeting.
Health Benefits Cost. A sub-committee was formed and they have come up with a solution and proposal for the benefits package. It will be submitted at a later date.
CAASPP Testing – On Charter Vision, the board can view TRCS test results as compared with the state, county district.
Facilities – Discussed construction of new school - Modular vs. stick built construction. 3 prospective project managers. 1 has submitted a proposal.
HR Issues – We have out of date paper work for one of our teachers. R. Coy is working with the county to resolve the matter. The board may have to address this in a closed session at the February meeting.
Report Cards- End of week marks the close of the 1st semester. Teachers will be working on closing our grades.
LCAP Programs:
Need to increase outreach for students with EL classification
Parent Outreach Program – Address later in discussion
P-1 report was submitted last week to the State. The P-1 report is an attendance reports that our ADA is based on from our Fall attendance. The P-2 report is due in April.
New Science standards have been addressed with the visit from Theresa House with MCOE She made a science standards presentation to the TRCS teachers.
Health Benefits Cost. A sub-committee was formed and they have come up with a solution and proposal for the benefits package. It will be submitted at a later date.
CAASPP Testing – On Charter Vision, the board can view TRCS test results as compared with the state, county district.
Facilities – Discussed construction of new school - Modular vs. stick built construction. 3 prospective project managers. 1 has submitted a proposal.
HR Issues – We have out of date paper work for one of our teachers. R. Coy is working with the county to resolve the matter. The board may have to address this in a closed session at the February meeting.
Report Cards- End of week marks the close of the 1st semester. Teachers will be working on closing our grades.
LCAP Programs:
Need to increase outreach for students with EL classification
Parent Outreach Program – Address later in discussion
P-1 report was submitted last week to the State. The P-1 report is an attendance reports that our ADA is based on from our Fall attendance. The P-2 report is due in April.
New Science standards have been addressed with the visit from Theresa House with MCOE She made a science standards presentation to the TRCS teachers.
E.
Financials
IV. Discussion
A.
Board of Directors - Welcome Packet
A. Hadik Barkoczy is putting together a board of director's binder for incoming board members. She sought input from the group. A. Hadik Barkoczy will meet with R. Coy one more time and will put together the binders.
B.
Webinar
Pushed to next meeting
C.
Formulate Truancy Policy
R. Coy has submitted an updated truancy policy. It will be voted on in Action Items.
D.
Discuss Student Handbook
All errors have been corrected as addressed at the last board meeting. It will be voted on in Action Items.
E.
Health Benefits
Discussed the Benefits Package matrix as presented. R. Coy will make adjustments as discussed and will place on next month's agenda.
F.
Discuss Music Program
Choir Director (Lynne) will meet with R. Coy and the teaching staff on February 5th to determine if the choir program will continue through the 2nd semester. Lynne will also direct the choir at the January 28th performance and teach through the 5th of February.
G.
Educator Effectiveness Plan
State funding to be used for teacher and admin improvement. Funds will amount to $7-$8K and must be spent within the next 3 years.
H.
LCAP - Where are we and what is our next step?
R. Coy needs to write the plan. It is due June 1st. R. Coy requested board input for any additions, omissions, or corrections to last year's plan. LCAP Focus Points 2015-2016 were provided in the agenda attachments.
I.
Teacher and Administrator Effectiveness
V. Action Items
A.
Adopt Meeting Minutes
E. Detrick made a motion to approve minutes with the correct spelling of Jody Stickels name. Board Meeting on 12-15-15.
A. Hadik-Barkoczy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Board of Directors - Welcome Packet
Pushed to next meeting
C.
Parent Student Handbook
E. Detrick made a motion to to adopt the Parent Student Handbook as submitted.
A. Hadik-Barkoczy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Hadik-Barkoczy |
Aye
|
| J. Parsons |
Aye
|
| E. Detrick |
Aye
|
| J. Stickels |
Abstain
|
| N. Chaves |
Absent
|
| J. Tyler |
Aye
|
| I. Saldana |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Board Member Recruitment (Isabel)
E. Detrick made the motion to approve Isabel as a new board member. A. Hadik-Barkoczy seconded the motion – passed unanimously.
E.
Truancy Policy
J. Stickels made the motion to approve the Truancy Policy as submitted. E. Detrick seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
F.
Calendar 16-17
A. Hadik-Barkoczy made a motion to adopt the 16-17 calendar as presented. E. Detrick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
G.
Diploma Policy
E. Detrick made a motion to adopt the diploma policy that was discussed at the December meeting.
A. Hadik-Barkoczy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Parsons |
Aye
|
| J. Tyler |
Aye
|
| J. Stickels |
Abstain
|
| N. Chaves |
Absent
|
| I. Saldana |
Aye
|
| E. Detrick |
Aye
|
| A. Hadik-Barkoczy |
Aye
|
H.
Teacher and Administrator Effectiveness
Pushed to next meeting
VI. 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 9:12 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Tyler
J. Tyler made a motion to adjourn the meeting, J. Stickels seconded, the motion passed unanimously.