Mountain Community Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Directors Present
Alex Williams, Angela Bryner, Carina Erkel, Cathey Chet, Heather Kogoy, Hunter Strong, Isaac Savage, Leigh Pashke
Directors Absent
Shalee Beddingfield
Guests Present
Jeff Morris
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Alex Williams called a meeting of the board of directors of Mountain Community Schools to order on Tuesday Nov 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
Alex Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 10-21-25.
Leigh Pashke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Mission Statement
D.
Approve Minutes
E.
Public Comment
II. School Report
A.
Executive Director’s Report
Pulse
- Pesce Memorial
- Winter Showcase
- Staff Meeting
- Staff Holiday Party
- Shop with a Hero
- Food Drive
- Adopt a Family
- Brevard Academy / Evergreen Visit
Operations
- City Wide - new building maintenance company being used
- Facility Issues
- Plumbing leak under the floor in the boy's bathroom
- Boiler repair
- Enrollment Opening in December
- Preschool Connections
Strategic Focus / Looking Ahead
- 26-27 Planning team
- ELA Curriculum Planning team
- Mission & Brand Strengthening
- Remote Charter Application
B.
Enrollment Update
Enrollment chart provided
C.
Finance Update
Budget report items reviewed.
D.
Preschool Articulation Agreement
Articulation Agreement provided to be used with Pre-School partners.
E.
Remote Charter Academy
Mountain Community Online School program documentation was discussed.
III. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Committee
Committee met to review:
- Online-school budget
- Internal controls policy
- Investment company
B.
Fundraising Committee
Giving-Tuesday campaign will be implemented.
Hoopla at Trailside this year - 2/21/25
IV. Closed Session
A.
Enter Closed session in accordance with §143-318.11(a)(3) for legal matters
Alex Williams made a motion to move into closed session.
Carina Erkel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Alex Williams made a motion to exit closed session.
Carina Erkel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Action Items
A.
Approve pursuing MCOS
Alex Williams made a motion to Approve submitting the application for the Mountain Community Online School.
Cathey Chet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Brevard Academy Calendar Adjustment
Alex Williams made a motion to Approve snow day for 4/7/26 to send all staff to Brevard Academy for training.
Leigh Pashke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Draft Articulation Agreement
Alex Williams made a motion to Approve articulation agreement as it stands.
Carina Erkel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
President’s Remarks
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Alex Williams made a motion to adjourn meeting.
Carina Erkel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Isaac Savage
Mission statement was read