Mountain Community Schools
Minutes
Virtual Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
UPDATE: This meeting has been moved from its original date of 1/27 to Thursday, January 29th due to the ice and power outages in the area. This meeting has been moved to zoom. Access is available at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8286968480?pwd=fvGexZ2hZv5JvtBi5OIVqKAlGabPgB.1&omn=89656782275
Directors Present
Alex Williams (remote), Carina Erkel (remote), Cathey Chet (remote), Heather Kogoy (remote), Hunter Strong (remote), Isaac Savage (remote), Leigh Pashke (remote), Shalee Beddingfield (remote)
Directors Absent
Angela Bryner
Guests Present
Brad Hallmark (remote), Jeff Morris (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Mission Statement
D.
Approve Minutes
E.
Approve Closed Session Minutes
F.
Public Comment
II. School Report
A.
Executive Director’s Report
Mr. Morris delivered his report, covering Pulse of the School, Operations, and Strategic Focus.
B.
Enrollment Update
Enrollment updates provided.
C.
Preschool Articulations
D.
Remote Charter Academy
Discussed RCA status. Goal is to launch website and enrollment efforts in late-February.
E.
Financial Update
Finance report discussed.
F.
Insurance Claim
Discussion of water issue in the building.
G.
Health Update
Discussion of Measles outbreak in SC.
H.
Insurance update
Discussion of Insurance addition for expeditions.
III. Committee Reports
A.
Fundraising Committee
Hoopla fundraising discussion
2/21, 6-9pm
$45/ticket
B.
Board Recruitment Strategy
Discussion of board recruitment and timing of new member applications.
Mission statement was read