Dixie Montessori Academy
Board of Directors Meeting
249 East Tabernacle, Ste. 200, St. George, Utah
Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Board Member Attendance: Russell Armstrong, Michael C. Currie, Kevin Groke, Margaret “Meg” Groke, Kristen L. Nielson, Scott Nielson, Paula D. Nelson, Julie M. Wand, Michael D. Wand
Board Members Absent: Tracy K. Mitchell, vote by proxy given to Kevin Groke
Others in attendance: Barbara Hanks
Agenda
7PM Call to Order
Training – Kevin Groke
USOE GBOT Training Module 7 – Board Member Conduct
Review minutes from previous meeting – Margaret “Meg” Groke
Standing Committee Reports
Finance – Paula D. Nelson
Facility – Kristen L. Nielson
Marketing & Public Relations – Michael C. Currie
Curriculum – Julie M. Wand
Teacher Development and Hiring – Julie M. Wand
Special Committee Reports
Background Checks for Board Members status
Governing Board Online Training status
Special Orders
Re-appoint Julie Wand as director, SCSB noted some irregularities in the previous appointment.
Unfinished Business
New Business
Review checklist for July’s visit from SCSB
Adjourn
Minutes
Called to Order at 7:10
Introduction of Barbara Hanks by Julie M. Wand
Board Training by Kevin Groke
USOE GBOT Training Module 7, read aloud by Kevin Groke, board answered questions in the module as a team
All training modules must be completed by all board members by July 11th.
Reading of the minutes by Margaret “Meg” Groke
MOTION: by Kevin Groke to accept minutes of board meeting held on April 25, 2013
Unanimous, proxy vote for Tracy K. Mitchell by Kevin Groke
Standing Committee Reports
Finance Committee by Paula D. Nelson
Startup grant submitted on time. Marlies Burns suggested we modify the proposal to reach the $300,000 limit and also stated that the appointment of director was not accomplished correctly and must be redone before resubmitting the grant application. Paula D. Nelson will resubmit the application with changes made.
Bank/Credit Union selection: no conclusion yet
501c(3) status not yet obtained and Michael D. Wand will submit the application within the week.
Site and Development Committee by Scott Nielson
Closed session to discuss specific sites, pricing, developers, and contractors began at 7:49 p.m.
Closed session ended at 8:15 p.m.
Continuing discussion by Site and Facilities Committee
Have requested quotes from several architects
Considering an architectural workshop next week
Marketing and PR – Michael C. Currie
Submitted website to Marlies Burns who has in turn suggested changes for actual application
Online Lottery form completed, will be available online next week!!!!!
Curriculum by Julie Wand
Looking at adding Spanish language classes
Elizabeth Academy is a great example for Special Education
Special Committee Reports
Background checks and board training due July 11th.
New Business
Meeting with Marlies Burns on July 29th at 7 p.m. The board will meet to prepare for this meeting on Wednesday, July 10th.
Julie M. Wand and Michael D. Wand have submitted a written notice to the board of directors stating their relationship as siblings. Margaret “Meg” Groke received said notice at the beginning of this meeting and filed it with the hard copy of this meetings minutes.
Michael D. Wand and Julie M. Wand and Barbara Hanks left the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
Special Orders
Closed Session began at 9:06 to discuss Julie M. Wand filling the position of director at DMA. The following motion was made and unanimously approved during closed session:
MOTION: by Russell Armstrong that Julie M. Wand hold the position of director at DMA and maintain her voting status on the Board of Directors until such time that she begins receiving a salary as director.
Unanimous, proxy vote for Tracy K. Mitchell by Kevin Groke
Closed session ended at 9:12 p.m.
Open session began at 9:12 p.m.
MOTION: by Kevin Groke to adjourn at 9:13 p.m.
Unanimous
Board will meet on Wednesday, July 10th, 2013.
Minutes recorded by Margaret “Meg” Groke, secretary