Spokane International Academy

November Regular Board Meeting

Published on November 18, 2024 at 3:21 PM PST

Date and Time

Wednesday November 20, 2024 at 4:30 PM PST

Location

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday/Fall break, the November meeting has been moved to November 20th, as agreed upon by the Board at the October meeting.

---

Monthly Board meetings will be held in person every 4th Wednesday of each month at the Spokane International Academy campus, lower level in the Media Center (unless the day falls on a holiday or break). A virtual option is available via Zoom.

 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86373525000?pwd=fjV57eCbjOL2yX43M8k45mgPUKPnLK.1

Meeting ID: 863 7352 5000
Passcode: 598005

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Cassie Anderson 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Cassie Anderson 1 m
II. Consent Agenda 4:33 PM
  A. October Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes
    Minutes for October Regular Board Meeting on October 23, 2024  
  B. October Financials Vote 1 m
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  C. Updated Financial Policies & Procedures Manual Vote
   

Updated Credit Card Policy to permit the issuance of cards to Brad DeJager, Director of Facilities, and Russ Battiata, Director of Operations. The updates are highlighted in yellow on page 30 for review.
 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lJbgWGq5VmoWLg3NSYJZ_ko73AGiy9ouY4GM2ihaLwg/edit?usp=sharing

 
     
  D. Leave Update 5 m
     
     
  E. Earthquake Drill Policy & Procedure Vote
     
     
III. Public Comment
IV. Enrollment 4:39 PM
  A. Enrollment Update Discuss Russ Battiata 5 m
V. Head of School Update 4:44 PM
  A. Revision to School-Specific Goals to Commission Vote Morgen Flowers-Washington 5 m
     
  B. November Update Discuss Morgen Flowers-Washington 10 m
     
  C. Calendar FYI Morgen Flowers-Washington 1 m
     
     
VI. Finance 5:00 PM
  A. Cash Sweep Discuss Sam Schweda 5 m
VII. Governance 5:05 PM
  A. Required Board Training Discuss Cassie Anderson 3 m
   

A reminder to the Board members who have not completed the required training as of November 15th. 

  • OPMA
  • PRA
  • Credentialed Instructional Staff 
  • Permitted Uses of Public Funding
 
VIII. Facility
IX. Academic Excellence
X. Development
XI. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
XII. Other Business 5:08 PM
  A. Schedule December Meeting Discuss Cassie Anderson 5 m
   

 

  • December - falls on Christmas Day. The board needs to set a date. 
 
XIII. 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.

 
XIV. Closing Items 5:13 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Cassie Anderson 1 m