Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
August 27, 2026
1160 N. 645 West, Washington, Utah
Zoom link: https://bit.ly/4dchFxN
Agenda Item
Presenter
Action taken
Time
Board training
Chair Adams
Power out to the whole St. George/Washington City area. Meeting to be adjusted. No training before board meeting.
5:30pm
Board Meeting Call to Order
Chair Adams
Board Members in Attendance: Jamee Adams (Chair) | Marisa Granado (Secretary) | Elizabeth Chesley (arrived 6:14pm) | Matt McDonald | Jana Rae Warren
Others in Attendance: Kasidi Havens (Executive Director, arrived @ 6:23pm), Nate Adams (Red Apple, joined via Zoom 6:15-6:30pm)
Reading of School Vision and Mission Statement by Marisa Granado
Reading of Board Vision and Mission Statement by Matt McDonald
Adjournment set for 7:30PM
6:11PM
Approve Minutes from Previous Meetings
Chair Adams
Motion: Jana Rae Warren motions to approve the Board Meeting Minutes from July 30, 2026.
Elizabeth Chesley seconds.
Ayes: Jamee Adams, Marisa Granado, Elizabeth Chesley, Matt McDonald, Jana Rae Warren
Nays: None
Abstains: None
The motion is passed.
Public Comment
Chair Adams
*Please note that the Board will not take action on any items introduced during
this portion of the meeting according to Utah Code 52-4-202(6)(b)
none
Enrollment
Chair Adams
Enrollment:
As of August 27, 2026 - 249 active students
Calendar
Secretary Marisa Granado
Date rescheduled Sept 10 - Back to School Night - 5:30 - 7pm
Sept 7 - No School (Labor Day)
Sept 17 - Board Meeting - Shannon Greer Presents
Sept 21, Monday @ 5:30 pm - UAPCS Training
Oct 8 - Board Meeting - Nate Adams from Red Apple presents
Financial Training & Report
Nate Adams (Red Apple)
Financial Update as of July 31, 2026
2027 Budget - upfront expenses; supplies, curriculum, software, hourly staff wages, $200K bottom line, biggest factor is enrollment based on 235 students by October 1.
2026 budget continuing in auditing process, report expected end of October.
Administrative Report
Executive Director Kasidi Havens
Overview
Beginning of school start went well, admin and staff jumping into new roles. Record Enrollment for BOY reflecting strong community interest and momentum. One teacher quit; 6/7 math & social studies teacher, currently using substitute, position posted on Indeed. More support needed for staff.
Prep through summer from last year's testing data and info for teachers. Contracts earlier to place staffing.
Student Ambassadors applications and implementation.
Adjust breakfast to outside for Morning Meeting calmness. Adding Kindergarten classes to Morning Meeting halfway through year to join school community.
HMH Reading Curriculum and Eureka Math, 8-week learning cycles using Project Based model, BOY assessments to facilitate support, intervention, monitoring practices.
Later start time is well-received and going positively. Staff is better prepared in mornings, children having less behavior issues, music upon arrival.
Issues prepared with love and logic, discipline and responsibility. Communication to parents/staff/students fixed, getting better.
St George News attending Back to School night Sept 10. Contact neighboring communities for informing and involvement.
Southwest Permaculture Designs developed projection ideas for whole campus - will be on display in lobby. 7th Grade PBL projects each year. Donations and grants to fund projects, starting with shade and trails. Presenting plan at conference in September.
SPED Director to be on campus 3 days/week. Behavior plans in place for all staff to know all student's plans. BCBA to observe and develop plans next week.
Completed building projects, implementing staff care and practices in spaces for added maintenance,
Budget and enrollment are tracking within projections, grants pending, supplies distributed.
All records and CACTUS in compliance.
6:31pm
Committee Reports
Marketing & Outreach Committee - Matt McDonald, Chair
will meet and touch base again, more postings on social media, website needing updates, policies updated and organized appropriately.
Director Evaluation Committee - Shelby Bridges, Chair
will meet within next two weeks
Discussion / Action Items
Chair Adams
*Discussion Items:
Open And Public Meeting Training Accountability
List of names of everyone who has watched the training this year: Marisa Granado, Matt McDonald completed, others still need to complete.
Fred Donaldson (Farr Cragun & Berube, P.C.): law suit completed, original offer accepted by Brian. Beginning of Year trainings available through attorney for free (Jamee will look into trainings from UAPCS as well):
Employee conduct and professional expectations
Sexual harassment prevention
Bullying, harassment, and discrimination
Mandatory reporting obligations
Student and employee policies
Open and Public Meetings Act requirements and school board responsibilities
Governing board roles, procedures, and best practices
Other legal topics specific to your school's needs
UAPCS Training: Monday September 21, 5:30 - 6:45 pm (last 15 min is implementation) They will build on each other. 3rd Monday, 5:30 pm. Start in September.
@Kasidi - Can we invite the SPED Director to come to a Board meeting? It would be nice to meet him, possibly November.
Charter update process: (https://usbe-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/amber_hellstrom_schools_utah_gov/IQAUhaBGvZyuRY4tx1XlXsc3AS5Ch9_MtnB31IpRUCLOc3k?e=mqENw8)
Not a fast process- could take 2- 4 months, Jamee created Google doc, specific wording, charter aligned with school goals
Submit as Google Doc (so can edit together)
Public Oath of Office - It doesn't HAVE to be formal, but our Board CAN be because we have a notary.
As a Board Member joins, we repeat the Oath of Office, document it, then record it.
for consideration, review/research other oaths
Jana Rae suggests considering using the word 'blend' in mission/vision reiteration.
Matt asks how Board can be involved/assist with Back to School night. Jamee possibly having a table or station for the Board of Directors to be seen and have appearance.
View/projection of campus projects for future alumni reflection, continued resources and growth in community.
Jamee will create additional write-up about Board of Directors for website, community involvement.
Kasidi will help Board have information to disseminate about school projects, funding, love and logic, media information, give to legislatures, create community engagement through informing.
Kasidi explaining openness about function and staffing and unique operations of school to parents/grandparents and creating transparency and stability.
Adjournment
Chair Adams
Motion:
Matt McDonald motions to adjourn the meeting.
Jana Rae Warren seconds.
Ayes: Jamee Adams, Marisa Granado, Elizabeth Chesley, Matt McDonald, Jana Rae Warren
Nays: None
Abstains: None
The motion is passed.
The meeting is adjourned.
7:50PM
Next Meeting
September 17, 2026 - MVM Conference Room
6:00pm
Audio Links:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T5QWf0jm04OQ-Ssf2ZBpAfa1aGRSu-tJ/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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