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Charter School

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Mountain View Montessori

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Board of Directors

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Board Meeting

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Event Start Date & Time

February 8, 2024 05:37 PM

Event End Date & Time

February 8, 2024 08:00 PM

Description/Agenda

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Feb. 8, 2024 1160 N. 645 West, Washington, Utah 5:30PM - Board Meeting Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/tqw-ahso-trd Agenda Item Presenter Questions to answer Time Board Meeting Call to Order Chair Connolly Board Members in Attendance: Linsey Connolly (Chair) | RaLynne Parry (Secretary) | Marisa Granado |Jamee Adams | Rachel Edwards (arrived at 6:02pm) and Elizabeth Chesley (arrived at 5:38pm). Others in Attendance: Chelsea Bergeron, MVM Director | Multiple faculty and staff and community members (17 in total) Reading of School Vision and Mission Statement - Marisa Granado 5:37 PM Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting Chair Connolly Motion: Elizabeth Chesley motions to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Jamee Adams seconds. Ayes: Linsey Connolly, Jamee Adams, Marisa Granado, RaLynne Parry, Elizabeth Chesley Nays: None Abstain: None Minutes are approved on 02/08/2024 5:40PM Public Comment Chair Connolly No public comment Administrative Report Director Bergeron Director's Report Jan. 2024 Academics - MOY assessments completed and Data shared with the Board All K-3rd graders are being progress monitored based on Tier. Tier III - once a week, Tier II every other week, Tier I once a month LETRS training March 8th School report card scores from RISE can be found here. 3rd - 7th grade We are in the System of Support for our Acadiance EOY scores K- 3rd - WIDA testing is happening now for our ESL students. We continue to have an increasing number of Special Education students joining the school and being identified. Compliance/Culture - Cactus updated All grants and reporting is up-to-date School Land Trust final report sent to Board New Upcoming School Land Trust needs to be voted on for 24-25 plan. (Sent to the Board as well) Purchasing We are getting 3 quotes for a new computer lab; as soon as I have all three I will get Board approval/signature for those purchases Staffing Intent to Return forms have been sent out for next year, however I will need to wait until after the legislative session(probably end of March) has concluded to make contracts. (Funding is based on enrollment and we are very low right now). Current enrollment is 215 students. Curriculum - new curriculum needs to be purchased for english language arts (ELA) as the current one we have is not USBE certified under the new legislative requirements for 2024-2025 school year. Financial Training & Report Nate Adams Everything is on track according to plan. Nate does not recommend hiring a school counselor position at this point based on lack of funds to support a new position. Based on low enrollment, things are tight. We also cannot afford to hire administrative support (co-director or assistant director) right now. Discussion / Action Items Chair Connolly Hiring Committee Update: Elizabeth Chesley - reporting for the Hiring Committee.Hiring Committee consists of the following members: Elizabeth Chesley, Rachel Edwards, Jamee Adams, Joanna Smith, Janeal Christian, Kassidy Haven, Donald Glover and Jaqueline Pace. A list of questions has been made for the interviewing process. Elizabeth will send out emails requesting zoom interview schedules tomorrow. 2024/2025 Academic Calendar Approval: Elizabeth Chesley motions to approve the 2024-2025 calendar. Rachel Edwards seconds. Ayes: Linsey Connolly, Jamee Adams, Elizabeth Chesley, Marisa Granado, RaLynne Parry, Rachel Edwards Nays: none Abstain: none The motion is passed School Land Trust Report and Proposal Jamee Adams motions to approve the STLR for 2024 school year, Elizabeth Chesley seconds. Ayes: Linsey Connolly, Jamee Adams, Elizabeth Chesley, Marisa Granado, RaLynne Parry, Rachel Edwards Nays: none Abstain: none The motion is passed School Counselor proposal After discussion between the Board, the Director and the Financial Adviser (Nate) it is believed that this decision will be made by the new director after being hired, but unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be enough in the budget to be able to facilitate it at this time due to low enrollment. Questions from Public:Ivan Amargo asks who can apply to be on the Board and what restrictions apply to who can be on the Board? LInsey Connolly answers that no current faculty/staff, family members of faculty/staff, or family members of current board members can be on the Board as a voting member. Anyone in those categories that would like to participate on a committee is welcome to participate that way, but unable to be a voting member. Kassidy Havens comments clarification about ELA curriculum situation. There is a curriculum committee functioning amongst the faculty. They are researching and looking for cost effective options to create an effective curriculum that meets state standards but will not increase our budget beyond what we have. Mariah Heaton asks the Board regarding computer lab quotes if the Board has a preference if there is a computer lab room created or mobile laptop lab? Board states that is more of an administrative issue and that the Board would not know as well as the faculty and staff what would work best on that. Closed Session under Utah Code 52-4-205-1 Jamee Adams motions to move into closed session. Rachel Edwards seconds. Vote Linsey Connolly - Aye Jamee Adams - Aye RaLynne Parry - Aye Elizabeth Chesley - Aye Mariso Granado - Aye Rachel Edwards - Aye ELizabeth Chesley motions to leave closed session. Rachel Edwards seconds. Aye : All Return to Open Meeting at 7:57pm Action Items from Closed Session: Marissa and Rachel will schedule a meeting with Chelsea to gather more information regarding her accusations towards Dennis Sinisterra. Adjournment Chair Connolly Motion: RaLynne Parry motions to adjourn the meeting. Rachel Edwards seconds. Ayes: Linsey Connolly, Jamee Adams, Elizabeth Chesley, Marisa Granado, RaLynne Parry, Rachel Edwards Nays: None Abstains: None The motion is passed the meeting is adjourned 8:00pm Next Meeting Mar 7, 2024 (adjusted for Spring Break) 5:30pm

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1160 N. 645 W.
Washington, UT 84780
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Nancy Glover

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nancy.glover@mvmutah.org

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(435)000-0000

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February 10, 2024 03:03 PM

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