Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
October 2, 2025
1160 N. 645 West, Washington, Utah
Zoom link: https://bit.ly/4dchFxN
Agenda Item
Presenter
Action taken
Time
Board Meeting Call to Order
Chair Adams
Board Members in Attendance: Jamee Adams (Chair) |Marisa Granado (Secretary) | Elizabeth Chesley (joined at 5:57)|Shelby Bridges (joined via Zoom at 6:33)
Others in Attendance: Director Brian Clyne, Nate Adams (Red Apple), Assistant Director Kasidi Havens (joined 5:58), Matt McDonald (joined at 5:59), Jana Rae Warren
Reading of School Vision and Mission Statement by Marisa Granado
5:48PM
Approve Minutes from Previous Meetings
Chair Adams
Motion: Elizabeth Chesley motions to approve the Board Meeting Minutes from September 11, 2025
Marisa Granado seconds.
Ayes: Jamee Adams, Shelby Bridges, Marisa Granado, Elizabeth Chesley
Nays: None
Abstains: None
The motion is passed.
Adjournment set for 7:30PM
6:34
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)
Introduction of Jana Rae Warren, neighbor of Jamee, worked in education and budget policy, along with community programs (Tuachan, Loveland Aquarium, Charter schools), loads of experience.
6:35
Enrollment
Chair Adams
Enrollment 236 students current October 1, 2025.
Administrative Report
Director Brian Clyne
Program
Emergency Safety Intervention (ESI) Policy approval: required by state.
Pecan Valley Family Fun: successful fundraiser/friendraiser, idea to do another one in Spring at end of year.
BOY testing: high scores lead to support for teachers to provide opportunities for growth and improvement, extra training, constant monitoring data.
Teacher Support (PLCs, Formal and Informal Observations, Individual Teacher Meetings, etc.) Added Title program 95% for accurate data to provide specific intervention targets for continued reading improvements. De-escalation training & autism training for staff.
Upcoming
October 7th-8th - Frogtummy Video and Photo Shoot: marketing opportunity and growth
October 8th - PBL Utah Day Celebration of Learning 10-12:00pm
October 9th - 13th Fall Break
October 13th - PD De-escalation training/I-Ready training
October 23rd - Spill the Beans
October 28th - Trunk or Treat 5-7:00pm
October 29th-31st - Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:30-4:00pm
October 31st - Halloween Parade 8:15am
6:42
Financial Training & Report
Nate Adams
Financial Summary as of September 30, 2025
Financial Budget Detail Report as of September 30, 2025
Financial Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2025
finance training: overview of finance and budget, positive and excitement with growth
6:54
Committee Reports
Finance & Audit Committee - Elizabeth Chesley, Chair
Marketing & Outreach Committee
Director Evaluation Committee - Shelby Bridges, Chair
Director Evaluation for review: will be sent to all staff after parent-teacher conferences, questions to be sent back to Shelby.
Policy Committee - Brian Clyne, Chair
ESI policy
LAND Trust Committee - Brian Clyne, Chair
7:02
Discussion / Action Items
Chair Adams
*Discussion Items:
SPED Director Karina Ferre introduction: reinvite for November meeting.
Bonus for Brian
Motion to approve a bonus for Director
Motion to approve ESI policy
New member Matt McDonald joining board
Motion to onboard Matt McDonald
Taking off December, next meeting will be November 13 last one of the 2025 year. Regular January meeting, retreat in June 2026.
*Action Items:
Motion: Onboard Matt McDonald as new member.
Elizabeth Chesley motions to onboard Matt McDonald.
Marisa Granado seconds.
Ayes: Jamee Adams, Marisa Granado, Elizabeth Chesley, Shelby Bridges
Nays: None
Abstains: None
The motion is passed.
Motion: Approve bonus for Director Clyne
Elizabeth motions to approve bonus for Director Clyne.
Matt McDonald seconds.
Ayes: Jamee Adams, Marisa Granado, Elizabeth Chesley, Shelby Bridges, Matt McDonald
Nays: None
Abstains: None
The motion is passed.
Motion: Approve ESI policy
Matt McDonald motions to approve ESI policy.
Elizabeth Chesley seconds.
Ayes: Jamee Adams, Marisa Granado, Elizabeth Chesley, Shelby Bridges, Matt McDonald
Nays: None
Abstains: None
The motion is passed.
7:07
Adjournment
Chair Adams
Motion: Adjourn board meeting
Matt McDonald motions to adjourn the meeting.
Elizabeth Chesley seconds.
Ayes: Jamee Adams, Marisa Granado, Elizabeth Chesley, Shelby Bridges, Matt McDonald
Nays: None
Abstains: None
The motion is passed.
The meeting is adjourned.
7:15PM
Next Meeting
November 13, 2025 - MVM Conference Room
6:00pm
Audio Links:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KUTD2ergXU_4wn8feIq-ruWMKdR2Hi6k/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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