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Charter School

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Odyssey Charter School

Public Body

Board of Trustees

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Notice Title

2020 January 14 Meeting Minutes

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

January 14, 2020 06:30 PM

Description/Agenda

Odyssey Charter School Governing Board Agenda January 14, 2020 Board members: Chair Chuck Wood(late) Treasurer Aaron Goodrich Secretary Melanie Castillo Members Megan Carpenter, Trevor Thurgood, Corban White Welcome/ call to order: approve Agenda Megan move/Trevor second approve minutes from the December 12, 2019 Meeting Megan move/Trevor second Public comment Please limit comments to 5 minutes. The board may comment on issues raised during this period, but State law does not allow the board to take final action on issues raised during this time unless they are already on the agenda for a vote (USC-52-4-202 6c). No members of the public in attendance School performance (15 minutes) Directors report, getting ready to open lottery Feb 1 so taking ITRs, 450-460 estimated enrollment for 20-21 year. Possible candidates for our opening in first, and the teacher without her license will have it soon. Getting offer letters out to our teachers for positions next year. Big improvements in DIBELS this year especially within the grades we were concerned about. Growth trajectory looks good for this school year. Business (20 minutes) review and acknowledgement of the IRS Form 990, acknowledgement by all members of board with Aaron Goodrich signing paperwork Governance (30 minutes) EL #3f, 10: Asset Protection, interpretation Megan move/Trevor second second, assertion Megan move/Trevor second, unanimous agreement EL #3f, 11: Asset Protection, interpretation Megan move/Trevor second, assertion Megan move/Trevor second, unanimous agreement Chuck Wood in attendance GPP #5b, 1-5: Board Job Description, Chuck assertion of compliance, assertion Aaron move/Trevor second, unanimous agreement BMD #1-Global BMD policy, Chuck assertion of compliance, assertion Aaron move/Trevor second, unanimous agreement Ends #3a 10, interpretation Megan move/Trevor second, assertion Megan move/Trevor second, discussion: policy update is pending so we will have to revisit in March or April according to Food Service Coordinator. Visit compensation of director in our February meeting, change the GPP schedule to move it to April. Board elections will take place at the end of February, seats that are up for re-election: Melanie (filling vacancy), Stephanie (currently vacant) and Trevor (filling vacancy). unanimous agreement Closed Session Closed session in accordance with Utah code 52-4-205; (a) discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; (b) strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining; (c) strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; (d) strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property; (e) strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property. No closed session needed at this time Board Training: Dr. Carpenter Podcast #1 Megan, Aaron, Trevor, Chuck, Melanie, Corban in attendance Discussion on possible onboarding changes, liability/ethics acceptance. Conflict of interest, training, etc. statements considered. Mr. Schellhous will put together a packet for onboarding and present it to the board next month. Next meeting: February 11, 2020 @ 6:30 Adjourn

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

738 E Quality Drive
American Fork,
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Contact Name

Russell Schellhous

Contact Email

rschellhous@odysseycharter.net

Contact Phone

8014928105

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January 16, 2020 12:18 PM

Notice Last Edited On

February 13, 2020 12:13 PM

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