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

Alex Williams called a meeting of the board of directors of Mountain Community Schools to order on Thursday Jan 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Mission Statement

Mission statement was read

D.

Approve Minutes

Carina Erkel made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Closed Session on 11-18-25.
Alex Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Closed Session Minutes

Carina Erkel made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 11-18-25.
Alex Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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.

IV. Closed Session

A.

Enter Closed session in accordance with §143-318.11(a)(1) for personnel matters

Alex Williams made a motion to move into closed session.
Cathey Chet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Shalee Beddingfield made a motion to exit closed session.
Hunter Strong seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Action Items

A.

Accept Personnel Report

Alex Williams made a motion to Approve the personnel report as presented.
Leigh Pashke 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.
Shalee Beddingfield 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