DIA Board of Directors Agenda
April 16, 2024
Dual Immersion Academy
Begin at 5:30 pm
In-person/Virtual
Roll Call
1. Budget Report
2. School Land Trust Plan Review
3. Director's Executive Report by Angela Fanjul
4. DIA Staff - Secretary to the Board position to fill
5. Facilities (update) by Mequette Sorensen
6. Board Candidates/Membership by Teri Slaugh
a) Address any questions/concerns/discussion of our member candidates and entertain any motions to add any or all of them to the board.
7. Closed Session under UT 52-4-205 (as needed)
Re-open the meeting for board vote (as needed)
8. Approval of minutes: February 20, 2024
9. Motion to close the meeting.
Conclude meeting by 7:00 pm
Next meeting:
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
At 5:30 pm
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 Rocio G. Fuentes at 801-232-1115 or rocio.gonzalez@diacharter.org.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
NA
Other Information
DIA Board of Directors Minutes
February 20, 2024
Dual Immersion Academy
Started at 5:30 pm
In-person/Virtual
Roll Call
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members: Mequette Sorensen, Mac Newbold, Teri Slaugh, Alice Akunyili, Javier Campos, Dr. Jimenez.
DIA Staff: Angela Fanjul, Rocio G. Fuentes,
Others: Jeff from Red Apple,
Board Candidates/Interested: Dalyn Jones (saw add on Linkedit. Busy but wants to give to community. He is in the construction industry. MBA and getting masters of law. Consultant. Didn't know DIA existed. With background in business), Preston Reynolds (has a son at DIA, in technoglogy area), tyler Peterson (saw posting on Linkedit. Passionate about language.Wants to give back to the community. Lives in Herriman. Product manager for small company in tech industry. Loves soccer),
Absent: Danni.
Two interested candidates to board. Members and Angela introduced themselves to candidates.
Seven board members at the moment.
Mac is acting treasurer. Danni had a baby.
1. Budget Report
X50% thorough the year. Jly 1 - June 30 fiscal year. Reports are from the month before. Revenues (local, state, federal) we are at 72% for the year. All federal funds are reimbursable. At 56% projected for the year. Reviewed also, salaries, benefits, contracted services, expenses, supplies and materials. Property and equipment, debt services, bonds, covenants. This budget holds strong.
Discussion about liquid funds of 4 million range.
Candidate would like to see more money in arts for the school.
Candidate, can we get bench marks comparable to other charter schools. Jeff: if board wants something specific they would like to see, please let Jeff know.
2. Facilities (update)
XSLC had done study to determine if should close schools. In Jan they announced 4 schools will close. The DIA building has many needs. As a board we. Want ot advocate for one ot the schools closing -Riley.
We worked o a letter. Mequette got an email politically minded. She reached out to the city council person. His office said, they would like to meet wth us. He is Argentinian and willing to sit down with us. Emal mentnioned that their adminstratiae office will contact you. We want to precure their upport.
It seems district will close in the fall. We want Riley.
Angela sent ltter of intent, via email and regular mail.
Angela gave an overview of DIA's history and birth.
The city of SLC has first offer. SL County said they are not interested. If we. Cannot get it, then as a board, what should we do. Our current building is not sustainable. We have money to upgrade but as a board we need todiscuss.
DIA is a title school - 500 capacity and we are at 465.
Mequte: we need o decide whqt will we do? Angela will reach out to( ESTHER) Rich Stoweell and Esther. We hope Alejandro can help us. Any and all efforts need to be made.
Angela will follow up with Luz Robles and Romero?
ACTIONS:
3. Policy Audit
Xtabled
4. Board Candidates/Membership by Teri Slaugh
a) Introduction of Potential Board Members
XNominate Mac as president 1. Teri, 2. Alice a. Approved. Mac is the new Board President
Mac explained what DIA is to board candidates.
5. Director's Executive Report by Angela Fanjul
XOrganizational chart DIA. Onge page fact about the school. Explained how DIA operates as a charter school. Contract out services. DIA community council.
6. Closed Session under UT 52-4-205 (as needed)
Re-open the meeting for board vote (as needed)
None
7. Approval of minutes: January 16, 2024
Motion by: Teri Slaugh
Seconded by: Mequette
Motion passed unanimously
8. Motion to close the meeting
Motion by: Teri
Seconded by: Mac
Motion passed unanimously
Meeting Concluded at 7:07 pm
Next meeting:
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
At 5:30 pm