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Charter School

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Salt Lake Arts Academy

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http://www.slarts.org

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Salt Lake Arts Academy

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2025-03-17 Governing Board Minutes (Pending)

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Event Start Date & Time

March 17, 2025 05:30 PM

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Salt Lake Arts Academy Governing Board Meeting Minutes (Pending) March 17, 2025, 5:30 pm 844 S 200 E, Salt Lake City Room 201 Board Members in Attendance: Diana Cabrales, Sarah Colonna, Kelly Goff, Greg Ostrander, Jennie Stacey, Shantel Stoff, Kimberly Venable, Nick Vienneau Board Members Excused: John Bakken, Cat Palmer, Amy Redford, Abby Rizk, Amy Yuda Staff in Attendance: Katy Andrews, Deborah Candler, Jen Guillory, Nicole Laird, Dan Rose, Kathleen Smith Others in Attendance: Sarah Sandberg (presenting school-wide survey results), Lisa McBride (parent) 1. Welcome and Introductions (Greg Ostrander) 5:30 p.m. Table minutes till later in meeting - Kelly Seconded - Jennie Starting with Sarah Sandberg 2. Review and Approval of Minutes from February 24, 2025 (All) 5:35 Deborah is Deborah, not Deb Motion: To approve the Minutes of February 24, 2025, with correction to Deborah's name Kelly Goff Moved Shantel Stoff Seconded Motion passed unanimously 3. School Wide Survey Results Presentation (Sarah Sandberg) 5:40 Third time we've done this survey - 2018, 2023, now 2025 No current affiliation with SLArts, but her three children were students early in our existence Good response rates from faculty/staff and parents Today is 'Big Picture' of results, not a data dump nor finding solutions; positive and negative things Focus groups for parents and faculty This is one moment in time - a snapshot Theme: Board / Administration written/email communication works what does the board do? admin is communicative and responsive numeric data is positive but written is mixed Theme: Teachers Amazing Wnt more mentoring, training, support New faculty have different perspectives Theme: Curriculum Good job in arts Disconnect betweenfaculty/parents on Sped BIG Issue: Parents want more rigor, teachers are frustrated trying to offer it Theme: School in general LOVE LOVE LOVE from parents! Theme: Chaos in the Classroom BIG problem -bullying -discipline numeric data not great but written comments and focus groups are very negative Theme: Advisory and Rise Huge improvement in counseling Faculty and parents dislike advisory Parents conflate Advisory, RISE, Fridays Theme: Parent Community Do not feel particularly connected to SLArts Theme: Student Led Conferences (not in survey but came up in open-ended questions) not popular, parents and faculty Theme: Additional Issues brought up open-ended Fridays - throw away Teacher happiness - seem less so Bathrooms - issues Scheduling - weak Facilities - more cleaning PE/Rec - bad situation Grades - want letter grade system for rigor? some faculty want to bring back 5s 4. Fee Schedule for 25-26, Vote Expected (Nicole Laird) 6:40 Still some fee issues in flux with State Legislature; USBE has extended deadline to July 1 but we would like the schedule in place in time for Registration next month Nicole can do an immediate refund if needed Motion: To approve the 2025-26 fee schedule, as presented Kelly Goff Moved Nick Vienneau Seconded Motion passed unanimously 5. Principal's Report (Deborah Candler) 6:45 a. Capital projects survey update Outdoor space lunch seating flooring (classrooms, hallways) technology bathrooms - highest priority Goal in next year - upgrade outdoor field area / outdoor classroom (Troy Cook presenting next month) Greg would like board members to work on the outdoor space project Katy - This is board's opportunity to decide what they want to do / how to support / engage new fundraising person Bathroom upgrades - working on it b. Hiring update We just hired a great new drama teacher! We interviewed for Katy's position and hired Whitney Childers Katy says she will be a good fit Jeff is now relocating out of state and 7th-grade math is open 6. Land Trust Plan for 25/26 School Year (Deborah Candler) 6:55 Vote Expected Motion: To approve the Land Trust Plan for 25/26, as presented Shantel Stoff Moved Kelly Goff Seconded Motion passed unanimously = Roll Call = board members in attendance: Diana Cabrales, Sarah Colonna, Kelly Goff, Greg Ostrander, Jennie Stacey, Shantel Stoff, Kimberly Venable, Nick Vienneau 7. Admissions and Fundraising updates (Katy Andrews) 7:05 Admissions/enrollment is on track for 2026 Met our annual campaign goal SLArts 24 is approaching - every dollar matched up to $25,000! Whitney is coming in this week to sign; Katy is prepping an enormous info doc to share 8. Discuss Governing Board Nominations (Greg Ostrander) 7:10 Folks who have passion and desire to give back to school and skill sets Esp parents with multiple students Focus on Financial knowledge frequently But will talk to people who are interested Also people from the outside community with different skills are welcome to apply - the arts, construction, fundraising, etc. At least 12, prefer more (highest # has been 19) Jennie and Abby can renew if they would like 9. Finance Report (Nicole Laird) 7:15 Reviewed - see handout More security grant money 10. Requests to Speak* 11. Adjournment Nick Vienneau motioned to adjourn Shantel Stoff seconded Unanimous approval *Requests to Speak Persons requesting to speak to the Governing Board in an open meeting need to sign up prior to the start of the open session of the board meeting, by emailing Greg Ostrander at greg.ostrander@slarts.org. Resolution of questions or responses to proposals should not be expected at this meeting; staff or others may be asked to research and/or prepare materials and solutions for a later time. Up to fifteen minutes in total will be scheduled for persons requesting to speak. Three minutes will be allotted for individual requests and five minutes will be allotted for group requests. If we receive more requests than the allotted time permits, those requests may be scheduled for the next board meeting. Your concerns may be submitted in writing to the principal's office for distribution to the Governing Board at any time.

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Jen Guillory at 801-531-1173. .

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844 S 200 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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Jen Guillory

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jeng@slarts.org

Contact Phone

(801)531-1173

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April 08, 2025 12:36 PM

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