Figures for budget need to be adjusted-revenues were $88273 under budget due to several students leaving the school. Expenses were less than budget. Ending fund balance $954,210. $175,952 surplus. Final figures will be determined in the October audit.

6/30 Estimated total fund balance $1,370,802; ($200 K building designated; App. $200 K Assets.)

Quotes for chromebook purchase

Faculty feedback suggested that we need to purchase chromebooks; students need access to technology and we don't have enough for all students (only 50 per building)

State review suggested that we use surplus for instructional purposes

Purchase of 125 chromebooks will give us 100 chromebooks per building

Best buy education offered the best of three quotes for chromebooks ($23,225)

Demir presented cost analysis comparing approximate prices and configuration for classroom technology: Smartboard and Projector vs. TV and iPads: recommendation of IT department is to purchase TV and iPad; 15 units are needed

Faculty at other charter schools report a preference for TV and iPad

High school will continue to use smart boards; purchase will cover middle school only

TV and iPad are least expensive

Learning curve on the TV, iPad combo is much lower than with the smart board; training is much easier and quicker

Anything that can be displayed on the iPad can be presented with the TV without any special wiring

Long-term, smart boards in the high school can be phased out and replaced with iPad and TV if they are successful in the middle school

Higher-end smart boards are prohibitively expensive

Computers in computer lab need to be upgraded

Rule of thumb is that IT Hardware should be updated every two years.

Computers take as long as 5 minutes to boot-significant loss of instructional time.

IT department recommends iMac, they are all-in-one; less cabling

IMac will complement windows computers so that students will be familiar with both OS

Student performance data show that the students' performance is getting better, but slow improvement and many students are below grade level: literacy gap is the most significant factor in disparities in academic performance.

We have hired literacy specialists

There is a need for a literacy program: Read 180 program has proven effective and has been highly approved of by an academic council who reviewed several programs

Initial cost is $65 k (discounted price-fees for training were waived); includes books and software; annual fee afterwards is $3 k

Program can be used by all students in the middle school

Budget impact of the three items: current surplus $771,066; Revised budget $281,622; Revised surplus $489,444; Expected 15-16 surplus $639,444

Change handbook to included approved and unapproved tardiness for the determination of penalty points