The Ranches Academy
School Board Meeting Minutes
Date
2/12/24
Attendees
Stephanie Colson, Reed Ryan, Josh Marsh, Michelle Bennett, Preston Griffin, Kedrick Morris, Rachel Dabel
Guests
Carina Moss, David Robins
Start time
6:33 PM
End time
10:02 PM
Location
The Ranches Academy
Agenda Topic
Discussion
Motions/Actions
Roll Call & Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda and Previous Meeting Minutes
The Board approved the Agenda for 2/12/2024 and the minutes from 1/08/2024.
MOTION: A motion by Kedrick Morris and a second by Michelle Bennett to approve the agenda and previous meeting minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
FOR:
Reed Ryan
Josh Marsh
Michelle Bennett
Preston Griffin
Rachel Dabel
Kedric Morris
AGAINST:
None
ABSENT:
None
Public Comment
None
Review Budget
Haydn Stender from Red Apple presented the budget report to The Board.
Board Member Interviews
The Board interviewed Carina Moss and David Robins for the vacant board position.
Review and Approve Annual School Fee Schedule
The Board reviewed the Annual School Fee Schedule and the approval date will be updated to reflect today, the day it was approved.
MOTION: A motion by Rachel Dabel and a second by Josh Marsh to approve the school fee schedule. The motion passed unanimously.
FOR:
Reed Ryan
Josh Marsh
Michelle Bennett
Preston Griffin
Rachel Dabel
Kedrick Morris
AGAINST:
None
ABSENT:
None
Review Financial Policy
The Board reviewed the Financial Policy. The Board will ask Hayden Stender to review the italicized section about conflict of interest.
ACTION: Preston will add this item to the agenda for the next board meeting.
Review Board Terms and Update Sheet
The board terms document for all board members was updated to reflect current board members and term dates.
Review Current SLT Plan and Budget
The Board reviewed the current year expenditures of where the funds were allocated for the current year.
Review Academic Needs for Upcoming SLT Plan
The Director met with teachers to come up with goals for next year. The staff agreed that 72% was a good goal for student growth.
ACTION: Preston Griffin will add an agenda item to Review and Approve 2024-2025 SLT Plan for next board meeting.
Review Final SLT Report
The Board reviewed the final report and there were no concerns.
Motion to Enter Into Closed Session for the Purchase, Exchange, or Lease of Property; Pending or Reasonably Imminent Litigation; the Character, Professional Competence, or the Physical or Mental Health of an Individual; or the Deployment of Security or Security Personnel, Devices, or Systems
MOTION: A motion by Rachel Dabel and a second by Michelle Bennett to enter a closed session for the discussion of the Character, Professional Competence, or the Physical or Mental Health of an Individual. The motion passed unanimously.
FOR:
Reed Ryan
Josh Marsh
Michelle Bennett
Preston Griffin
Rachel Dabel
Kedrick Morris
AGAINST:
None
ABSENT:
None
Action Items from Closed Session
MOTION: A motion by Kedrick Morris and a second by Michelle Bennett to appoint Carina Moss and David Robins as new board members. The motion passed unanimously.
FOR:
Reed Ryan
Josh Marsh
Michelle Bennett
Preston Griffin
Rachel Dabel
Kedrick Morris
AGAINST:
None
ABSENT:
None
ACTION: Kedrick Morris will reach out to Carina and David to extend an offer.
New Business
Service Missionary opportunities:
- The Ranches Academy was added to a list as a site for service missionaries. The Board was unaware that the school was added to this list.
Sonatix Update:
- Sonatix would like to update the board.
The Board would like to see high level numbers of the results of the lottery. The director updated the board with the number of students that applied and how many openings were filled.
Next board meeting will be either 02/29/2024 at 6:30 PM or 03/04/2024 at 6:30PM
ACTION: Preston Griffin will add an agenda item for the next meeting for an update from Sonatix.
ACTION: Preston Griffin will add an agenda item for the next meeting to have an update from the director about lottery statistics.
Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 10:02 PM
MOTION: A motion by Rachel Daybel and a second by Josh Marsh to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
FOR:
Reed Ryan
Josh Marsh
Michelle Bennett
Preston Griffin
Rachel Dabel
Kedrick Morris
AGAINST:
None
ABSENT:
None
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Kammi Pyles at 801-400-3932.