Spokane International Academy

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Location

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 863 7352 5000
Passcode: 598005

Directors Present

Ashlee Lent (remote), Cassie Anderson (remote), Charina Carothers (remote), Guillermo Espinosa (remote), John Pell (remote)

Directors Absent

David James, Javier Medina, Maureen Rosette, Ron Poplawski

Guests Present

Morgen Flowers-Washington (remote), Myra Keast (remote), Sam Schweda (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Cassie Anderson called a meeting of the board of directors of Spokane International Academy to order on Monday Mar 30, 2026 at 8:03 AM.

II. Board Resolution

A.

Board Resolution - Additional Compensation for Special Education Caseloads

John Pell made a motion to approve the board resolution for additional compensation for Special Education Caseloads.
Ashlee Lent seconded the motion.

Questions from Board Members:

 

Charina Carothers: How many students are you counting outside of the enrollment date? 

Morgen Flowers: We are not counting outside of enrollment date.

 

John Pell: Do you think we will get close to the cap? Are we hiring more Special Education teachers?

Morgen Flowers: SIA tried to hire an additional Special Education Teacher and  interviews were conducted but none of the candidates felt like a good fit. Once we reach the cap, then we will definitely hire additional teacher/s.

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further questions,  Ashlee Lent made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Charina Carothers.

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Cassie Anderson
Documents used during the meeting
  • Board Resolution - Additional Compensation for Special Education Caseloads.pdf