Azure Fields Charter High School
Board Meeting
Feb 26, 2026
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Susan McDonald
Sara Archibald
Marta Barlow
Christian Swenson
Carrie Schippers
Thesa Callinicos
Alysha Milligan
Others Present:
Admin:
Carol Ann Gregory
Other Faculty:
Chalice Maddox
Tonya Silva
Veronica Seidemann
Braydn DeGraw
Other Community Members:
Members Absent with Notice:
Alysha Milligan
Members Absent without Notice:
LOCATION: Onsite: Venue Workspaces, Suite 100: Large Conference Room, Orem, UT 84057
Virtual Access on Zoom
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86486408822?pwd=CYSgK4eneRC92ZEGbZA5SAyggvYkPP.1
Meeting ID: 864 8640 8822
Passcode: 038148
MINUTES Recorded by: Sara Archibald
TIME
AGENDA ITEM/PERSON RESPONSIBLE
DISCUSSION
ACTIONS TAKEN OR PLANNED
Call to Order
Opening Verse:
Verse Recited by:
Steiner Study
None for this meeting.
Board Capacity Building
None for this meeting.
Public Comments
Review of Minutes from Previous Meeting
None for this meeting. Both meeting minutes will be voted on at the March 17th meeting
Admin Report
Review of documents from last meeting:
SY2026-27 Calendar has been sent to the Board for Review: Alpine, Provo, and Nebo District Calendars were consulted.
Discussion:
Draft Public Comments Policy, Discipline Policy, and School Fees. have been sent to the Board for Review. Upon Board approval, these policies will be added to our website.
Discussion:
Draft Fee Schedule has been sent to the Board for Review. Upon Board approval, this Fee Schedule will updated on our website with the Board's adoption date.
Discussion:
Draft Salary Schedules have been sent to the Board for review. Red Apple approved them for our projected Budget next year and they are competitive to other charter schools they work with.
Discussion
Admin report on progress for CPS Grant
Budget for $2million Grant
Projected Budgets for our first 3 years of operation proving program sustainability post-grant. (Includes lease and purchase of building)
Project Timeline and Narratives (FYI)
Grant Specific Policies (many of these have been previously approved by the Board):
Conflict of Interest
Fiscal Policies
Program accounting, cash handling, expenditure, procurement
Enrollment/Lottery
Discipline
Retention
Transportation
School Closure
Vote to approve 2026-2027 Calendar called by:
Seconded by:
Vote Outcome:
Susan McDonald
Sara Archibald
Marta Barlow
Christian Swenson
Carrie Schippers
Thesa Callinicos
Vote to approve Policies called by:
Seconded by:
Vote Outcome:
Susan McDonald
Sara Archibald
Marta Barlow
Christian Swenson
Carrie Schippers
Thesa Callinicos
Vote to approve Fee Schedule called by:
Seconded by:
Vote Outcome:
Susan McDonald
Sara Archibald
Marta Barlow
Christian Swenson
Carrie Schippers
Thesa Callinicos
Vote to approve Salary Schedules called by:
Seconded by:
Vote Outcome:
Susan McDonald
Sara Archibald
Marta Barlow
Christian Swenson
Carrie Schippers
Thesa Callinicos
Vote to approve CPS grant Budgets called by:
Seconded by:
Vote Outcome:
Susan McDonald
Sara Archibald
Marta Barlow
Christian Swenson
Carrie Schippers
Thesa Callinicos
Vote to approve CPS grant additional Policies called by:
Seconded by:
Vote Outcome:
Susan McDonald
Sara Archibald
Marta Barlow
Christian Swenson
Carrie Schippers
Thesa Callinicos
Board Committees Reports
None for this meeting.
New Business
None for this meeting.
Other Business
None for this meeting.
Adjournment
Closing Verse:
Vote to Adjourn Proposed by:
Seconded by:
Vote Outcome:
Verse Recited by:
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
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Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
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