Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
August 14, 2025
1160 N. 645 West, Washington, Utah
Zoom link: https://bit.ly/4dchFxN
Agenda Item
Presenter
Action taken
Time
Board training
Chair Adams
Open and Public Meetings training UAPCS training
Board Handbook and documents
5:30pm
Board Meeting Call to Order
Chair Adams
Board Members in Attendance: Jamee Adams (Chair) |Marisa Granado (Secretary) | Elizabeth Chesley |Shelby Bridges |Jess Smith absent
Others in Attendance: Brian Clyne (Director), Kasidi Havens (Assistant Director), Dennise Sinisterra
Reading of School Vision and Mission Statement by - Elizabeth Chesley
6:00PM
Approve Minutes from Previous Meetings
Chair Adams
Motion: - Elizabeth Chesley motions to approve the Board Meeting Minutes from June 12, 2025
Marisa Granado seconds.
Ayes: Jamee Adams, Shelby Bridges
Nays: None
Abstains: None
The motion is passed
Adjournment set for 7:30PM
Administrative Report
Director Brian Clyne
Program
Faculty and Staff
New Faculty
Karina Ferre- SPED Director
Stacie Farnsworth- SPED Teacher
Madison Kierejewski- SPED Teacher
Stacey Coffin- 1 st Grade
Rosemary Olson- KG
Rachel Degraw- KG
Aaron Levine- 4 th Grade
Lisa Hamann- Title 1 Teacher
*Ms. Brock moved out of state.
Preplanning Session - PBIS training with grant, positive behavior intervention system. recognition and steps to take. Adapted to MVM school culture. Classroom behavior management with consistency throughout school.
Completed Student and Employee Handbooks - need approval from board, will be posted on website.
Enrollment around 240 (12.5% increase)
Campus updates: signage in building entrance, faculty/staff space updates, staff supplies available, repainting and organization of all building spaces, kitchen clean-up, dedicated 'sick room', kudos to Jess volunteering all services.
Program enhancements
Upcoming
August 13th - Back to School Night K-3
August 14th - Back to School Night 4-7
August 26th @ 8:30 - Spill the Beans
Sept 1st - Labor Day (No School)
Financial Training & Report
Nate Adams
Financial Summary as of July 31, 2025
Financial Budget Detail Report as of July 31, 2025
Financial Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2025
Funding comes in throughout Fall after approval of grants. Currently over budget for technology services - all paid upfront. School had need to increase internet services to accommodate additional chromebooks, which led to over budget costs (one-time cost)/ upfront costs at beginning of year. TeacherStudentSP grant available for application
TSSP grant to approve next meeting by board - Brian will complete before September - plan to use for salary costs and other retention funding.
Committee Reports
Finance & Audit Committee - Elizabeth Chesley, Chair
happy to have her step into chair, currently in positive budget
Marketing & Outreach Committee - Jess Smith, Chair
website overhaul, sponsorship program up and going, sponsors to be reflected on website.
Director Evaluation Committee - Shelby Bridges, Chair
thank you to step into chair position
Review criteria for director evaluation for 2025-2026 year, have evaluations twice/year. need to structure survey to disseminate to staff.
will have board evals as well, each other and our function, gain professionalism and transparency
Policy Committee - Brian Clyne, Chair
Jamee handles board policy, Brian handles school policy
handbooks with policies for students and staff and all school, posted on website.
LAND Trust Committee - Brian Clyne, Chair
due in March, board will address in February meeting
Discussion / Action Items
Chair Adams
*Discussion Items:
Access to the website for board uploads:
Is there training necessary for the new website? When / how soon can that be accomplished? Kasidi will organize a training with Jess for board members to upload items to website
Photo and bio needed from each member- we will take photos today. Shelby, Elizabeth, Marisa and Jamee have photos and bios complete, need to upload on website. Jess still to complete.
Board Member Handbook review
Board meeting dates in handbook. Retreat in June to set goals for next school year.
Board monthly action plan with scheduled trainings.
Board member handbook signed by each member, bring signed next meeting
Marisa will be asking for Director Reports, Financial Reports and Committee information 1 week prior to each month's board meeting.
ask Nate to provide info earlier before meeting.
Shelby needs info day before
Any expected expenditures over $5000? none as of now
Director bonus discussion - all who supported growth and success - need process how to give bonuses. up to Brian how money is given out. He would like percentage raise year to year. To be Board approved/public record. best way to set up for transparency for recognition. best way to invest in school is invest in staff. revisit proposal in a couple months. TSSP grant funding can go to teachers for professional development use or private use, not for admin. can be varied and how to show recognition and efforts. Brian would like to give 5% salary increase.
*Action Items: move to next meeting with motion for voting added to agenda
Renew Jamee's term as Chairperson of the Board
Motion: to be completed in September meeting
Public Comment
Chair Adams
*Please note that the Board will not take action on any items introduced during
his portion of the meeting according to Utah Code 52-4-202(6)(b)
none
Adjournment
Chair Adams
Motion:
Elizabeth Chesley motions to adjourn the meeting.
Shelby Bridges seconds.
Ayes: Jamee Adams, Marisa Granado
Nays: None
Abstains: None
The motion is passed
The meeting is adjourned.
7:18PM
Next Meeting
September 11, 2025 - MVM Conference Room
6:00pm
Audio Links:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XGXeMAgbrSFGnwp4LRe_Z74xEUJEPyPG/view?usp=drive_link
Vision
At Mountain View Montessori, our vision is to awaken within each child their unique potential that will enable them to make a valuable contribution to society.
Mission
Mountain View Montessori provides quality education founded on child-centered Montessori principles with project based learning to achieve academic excellence. We are dedicated to supporting the whole child by fostering intellectual, emotional and physical growth.
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