The Mountain Community School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday July 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM

The Board of Directors welcomes the opportunity for interested parties to address the Board during the public comment portion of regular board meetings provided the individual has signed up ahead of time by emailing the Executive Director by 5pm the day prior to the meeting in order to be placed on the agenda. The Board Chairperson will grant a maximum of three minutes to speak per person up to a maximum of 10 minutes. 

Directors Present

Alex Williams, Angela Bryner, Carina Erkel, Cathey Chet, Heather Kogoy, Hunter Strong, Isaac Savage, Leigh Pashke, Shalee Beddingfield

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Jeff Morris

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Alex Williams called a meeting of the board of directors of The Mountain Community School to order on Tuesday Jul 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Isaac Savage made a motion to approve the minutes from Called Board Meeting on 07-07-25.
Shalee Beddingfield seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

Three parents shared thoughts/feelings about their children's experience during the first few days of the school year and the changes being implemented as relative to the past.

II. Executive Director’s Report

A.

Executive Director’s Report

Mr. Morris shared updates, including information about BRCC, utilizing "morning walks" for students to be outside in a structured way, increased planning time for the middle-school staff, House System rollout, Climb The Mountain points system.

 

Upcoming "whole school" trip to Camp Pinnacle as a Large House adventure.

 

Incidents-Plus: New program to track discipline related events.

 

Staff additions/changes - Emily Thomas joined TMCS as 5th grade teacher. Jessica Arriaga moves to 6th.

 

Coire Nelson - Student Success Coordinator - overseeing TA's and leading school improvement team process. 

 

Brad Hallmark - Assistant Director

 

New flooring installed throughout the school.

 

Consolidated Grant application -Title I, II, and IV

 

 

B.

Enrollment Update

Enrollment Update provided

C.

Finance Update

Finance Update provided

III. Committee Reports

A.

Development

5k - 9/7/25

Discussion about hiring a fundraiser professional. 

Isaac to create Gsheet to use for tracking of large sponsors.

IV. Action Items

A.

Approval of Consolidated Grant Application (Title I-IV)

Alex Williams made a motion to Approve.
Carina Erkel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

President’s Remarks

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Alex Williams