Final

Spokane International Academy

January (Regular)

Published on January 18, 2022 at 10:24 AM PST
Amended on January 21, 2022 at 12:00 PM PST

Date and Time

Monday January 24, 2022 at 5:30 PM PST

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Spokane International Academy Mission Statement
 
Spokane International Academy empowers its students with the academic skills, habits of mind, and global competence necessary to complete advanced courses in high school, and a college degree, in order to become leaders who can powerfully transform their communities. 
II. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
III. Consent Agenda
 
The purpose of the Consent Agenda is to act upon routine matters in an expeditious manner. Items placed on the Consent Agenda as determined by the Chair, in cooperation with the CEO, and are those that are considered common to the operation of the Board and normally require no special board discussion or debate. A board member may request that any item on the Consent Agenda be removed and inserted at an appropriate place on the regular agenda. Items on the Consent Agenda for this meeting include:
  • Approval of minutes from previous meeting
  • Approval of monthly financial statements
  • Acknowledgement of monthly enrollment reports
  A. Approve Previous Minutes
    Approve minutes for December (Regular) on December 20, 2021
  B. Monthly Financials
   
The following vouchers as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified, as required by RCW 42.24.090, are approved for payment. 

 

Payroll: Check Number 14559 through 14565, Direct Deposit Number 900003520 through 900003604 totaling $529,425.63
Mid-Month AP: Warrant Numbers 14509 through 14520 totaling $102,369.25
End of Month AP: Warrant Numbers 14521 through 14558 totaling $152,033.54
Private Account AP: Warrant Numbers 1390 through 1392 totaling $2,568.99
Private Account Wire/ACH: $1,807.12

 

See also the attached notes for AP and PAYROLL expenditure explanation
  C. Budget Status/Enrollment Numbers/Quarterly Reports
  D. School Policies
   
Dispute Resolution Process School District Placement of Children and Youths in Homeless Situations (need to approve for OSPI)
IV. Public Comment
V. Staff Updates
  A. Board presentation
  B. Legislative Update
   
HB 1591 - Levy Equalization
HB 1962 - Charter Authorizing Window
  C. 22-23 Enrollment Update
VI. Academic Excellence
VII. Finance
VIII. Governance
  A. Board Meeting Time/Format
   
Proposal to keep board meetings virtual and moving to during the school day. Could schedule a quarterly or semi-annual in person meeting.
  B. Data Dashboard
   
Finalize Data Dashboard
IX. Facility
X. Development
  A. SIA Foundation
   
Discuss fundraising and event in February or March
XI. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
XII. CEO Support And Eval
XIII. "X" Committee
  A. Charter School: Independent Report on Expansion and SBE Report
   
Report created by William Haft on the future of charter school expansion and replication in the current political landscape in WA.

 

Also, State Board of Education documents related to conversations they are having for addressing issues currently faced by charters. These include: New school authorization window, equity of funding, and authorizer fee structure.
  B. PS Model Options
   
Discuss the option of opening/supporting independent schools
XIV. Other Business
XV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
XVI. Executive Session
 
A governing body subject to the OPMA is allowed to go into executive sessions only for the reasons listed in RCW 42.30.110.
  A. Consider the Potential Selection of Additional Land
   
To consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price
Contacting the Board

Members of the public who wish to contact the board regarding items on the agenda, or other relevant topics, may do so by emailing the board at boardofdirectors@spokaneintlacademy.org. The board will respond within a reasonable amount of time to at least acknowledge receipt of the message.

Public Participation During Meetings

 

The Board recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of involving members of the public in its meetings. The Chair is responsible for the orderly conduct of the meeting and shall rule on such matters as the time to be allowed for public discussion, the appropriateness of the subject being presented and the suitability of the time for a presentation.

In order to assist the Board in its orderly conduct of the meeting, individuals wishing to be heard by the Board shall have the opportunity to state their name, address, and the topic they wish to speak to, either in writing at the beginning of the meeting, and/or verbally at the time the topic is addressed on the agenda, and before the Board takes action on such item. Individuals, after identifying themselves, will address the Board and proceed to make their comments as briefly as the subject permits.

The Board will not entertain oral complaints about school personnel. A member of the public wishing to make such a complaint shall do so in writing to the Board Chair who shall follow the school's adopted conflict resolution policy. The Chair may interrupt or terminate an individual's statement when it is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, or irrelevant.

The Board as a whole shall have the final decision in determining the appropriateness of all such rulings.