No changes needed.

Greg appreciated Sei Hee for material revision support.

Kara appreciated Sita and Ms. Jess for Kindness Challenge.

Krishna seconded that appreciation. Also appreciated Mr. Bissonnette who steps up and subs across the classrooms to help keep school open, and supporting students.

Sita appreciated the Operations Team for handling COVID Testing protocols on campus.

Greg appreciated the teachers for all their work to prepare for Winter Conferences.

Greg appreciated Sita for her support on Moveathon!

No comments on items not on tonight's agenda.

No public comments on items not on tonight's agenda.

Krishna shared her Head of School Report.

Winter Conferences start next week, COVID testing continues every Friday. Spring Break is April 1-8.

Instructional updates: Winter NWEA assessments are done. Integrated and designated ELD in Montessori classrooms, and there will be upcoming trainings with National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector over six 90 minute sessions on supporting English Learners.

Ms. Krishna shared some photos from the classrooms.

On Enrollment, we have over 350 applications so far. Applications can still be turned in, but not included in the lottery and are placed at the end of any waitlists.

On staffing, finishing staff check ins in the next weeks. Actively hiring for next school year. Have multiple interviews scheduled with Montessori trained teachers starting next week!

Greg asked how teachers are involved in hiring other teachers. Krishna shared that the team builds panels of current teachers to help interview candidates.

No other questions or public comments.

Greg shared the committee's report. End of June forecasted fund balance remains above 25%. Our current year projected deficit has increased a bit, mainly due to additional stipends for staff and increased costs of Special Education. Cash on-hand remains strong through the forecast. Overall, we remain in a strong fiscal position. Committee also reviewed the second interim financials, which is on the agenda later for approval by the board. For state-wide updates, Greg shared about a "hold harmless" bill, which if it became law would improve our current-year forecasted one-time deficit. There is another bill that would based school revenue more on enrolled students and less on the attendance of students. The committee also discussed the Expanded Learning Opportunity Program that would increase the amount of necessary instructional hours per year and increase "intersession" days. Committee discussed selecting of an auditor to audit this year's books next fall.  Lastly, Greg and Krishna shared about the "Montessori Training Center". This is a "dream" idea for ongoing training for our staff and making it cost effective in the long run by partnering with other Bay Area Montessori schools. The spirit it to train and retain our staff and to build the Montessori programs in the Bay Area. Staff are very supportive of this idea. Further information to come and there are opportunities to seek philanthropic support to cover some of the start-up costs.

Kara shared her support of the Training Center idea. Donald asked clarified about including other Montessori schools and Krishna responded that the idea is to share costs across multiple Montessori schools, as happens with training centers elsewhere. Sarah shared her support of exploring the idea and asked about revenue and costs. Krishna responded that the model is still being built, but ultimately there is a pathway where it becomes revenue neutral after its startup phase. Davis shared that we already spend money on this work, and it could be that we could end up saving money in the long run.

No other questions or public comments.

Kara shared the committee's report. Panorama and NWEA data were not yet ready. February attendance seemed better at that time.

Kara shared slides on Winter MAP that were prepared since the committee's last meeting. [Included in the Board Packet.]

Davis wondered about the on-going impacts of COVID.

Greg asked Krishna about what comes next with teachers, who responded that teachers have time coming up to look at their own data in their classrooms, plan and inform instructional moves to support students. Sita commented that the data compares to students testing at home.

Looking to student Panorama survey data in March.

No other questions or public comments.

Kara shared the FAC report. Parents discussed changes to the state-wide mask mandate, and future classroom support. Had the third session of Dr. Rogers-Ard's workshops. Upcoming is workshop #4, monthly FAC meetings, and morning coffee tomorrow. Fundraising, Cards for a Cause raised over $1000, and upcoming is a bake sale and plant sale. Greg shared initial planning about the May Moveathon.

No other discussion or public comments.

Christina shared the committee's report. Discussed board recruitment, LCAP supplement, and the HoS evaluation process. Greg reminded board members to complete their Form 700.

Krishna shared about needing to start planning over the next few months for a board chair transition.

No other discussion or public comments.

Greg shared about multiple schools, like us, going through the material revision process with the County related to enrollment and the county approved their updated district maps. California is considering a dyslexia screening bill. Greg next shared about OUSD's many recent special board meetings, school closures, and the passionate public comment, many actions and walk-outs, and local leaders involved in seeking to stop school closures. Sarah asked about UMCS families and staff processing and impacted by these decisions, and Krishna responded that the school has created ways for folks to ask for help, or ask questions. Krishna also shared that we already do dyslexia screening.

There was no other discussion or public comment.

None at this time.

At 7:36pm, Greg announced the Board going into closed session on two topics

1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Head of School
2. Conference with Legal Counsel--Anticipated Litigation
   Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: one potential case.

There were no public comments on these items.

The board returned at 8:06pm. No actions were taken.