Anser Charter School Board of Directors

September Board Meeting - Special Meeting

Published on September 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM MDT

Date and Time

Monday September 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM MDT

Location

202 E. 42nd. St

Garden City, ID 83714

Anser's Mission is to educate the whole child in a collaborative learning community where individuals are inspired to be self-motivated and to feel a sense of connection and responsibility to the world.

 

Anser's vision is to foster learning that imagines a better world and works toward realizing it; set high academic standards; promote creativity, discovery, reflection and balance; embrace diversity; and use developmentally appropriate practices and real-world experiences to educate within a climate of collaboration, community, character, and compassion.

 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:30 AM
  A. Record Attendance Roger Stewart 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Brian Whitney
  C. Welcome New Board Members Brian Whitney 3 m
  D. Approve September 8, 2025 Meeting Agenda (Action Item) Brian Whitney 2 m
II. Public Comment
 

The public may sign up on the sheet provided to provide comments. Comments are limited to 3 minutes and may not include personnel, student, disciplinary or other matters that are exempt from discussion in a public meeting under Idaho's Open Meetings Law.

 
III. Organization Integrity 9:36 AM
  A. Enrollment Update Renee Bade 8 m
  B. Enrollment Task Force (Action) Brian Whitney 5 m
   

The board would like to develop a task force built of Anser staff, board members, and families, to develop strategies to increase enrollment and retention. 

 
  C. Former Executive Director Succession Contract (Action) Brian Whitney 5 m
IV. Finance 9:54 AM
  A. Special Education Billing Update Destin Tonkin 10 m
  B. 2025 -2026 Budget Update (Action) Sarah Butler 30 m
   

Proposed budget reductions are being brought forth to the committee due to the decrease in enrollment. 

 
V. Closing Items 10:34 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Brian Whitney 1 m