Dixie Montessori Academy Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 25, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
249 East Tabernacle, Ste. 200
St. George, Utah
Board Member Attendance: Russell Armstrong, Michael C. Currie, Kevin Groke, Margaret “Meg” Groke, Tracy K. Mitchell, Kristen L. Nielson, Scott Nielson, Paula D. Nelson, Julie M. Wand, Michael D. Wand
AGENDA
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
New Business
Presentation of using existing building near Costco for school – Josh Beecher
Review Charter Agreement and agree upon board goals for:
Proficiency Points on UCAS report
Growth Points on UCAS report
Maintain Applicable Bond Covenants
Enrollment Capacity
Future Calendar items:
Charter Solutions presentation on a Thursday – Julie M. Wand
Charter School Conference on June 17-18th – Kevin R. Groke
Monday, July 29, 2013, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 7 p.m. (includes visit to facility location)
Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014, 7 p.m. (includes tour of facility)
MINUTES
Kevin Groke called meeting to order at 7:23 p.m.
Board Training – Kevin Groke
Reading of Vision and Mission by Kevin Groke, followed by board training session on Open and Public Meetings Act.
Review of minutes from previous meeting ~ Margaret “Meg” Groke
MOTION: by Kevin Groke to approve the minutes from April 10th board meeting.
Seconded by Paula Nelson
Unanimous
Finance Committee by Michael D. Wand and Paula D. Nelson
EIN received
501(c)(3) being applied for this week
Treasurer must be bonded, that is in progress
Discussion about pros and cons of various banks
Outreach to CPA’s has begun
Scott Nielson and Josh Beecher will ask the City of Washington if using the proposed existing facility complies with city code.
Facilities by Scott Nielson
Not planning on breaking ground until Dec/Jan instead of Aug. – this will save DMA a lot of money
Still considering four different sites, including a new site opportunity
Westlan, Watts, Bud Mahas, Scott Nielson construction companies all being considered on a local level
Balma and HighMark construction companies have a big mark-up
Need Developer, Money, and Contractor to make the facility happen
Public Relations by Michael C. Currie
Spectrum article being developed
Summary on Valley invitational attended by Tracy K. Mitchell, Kevin Groke, and Paula D. Nelson
Curriculum and Teacher Development
Teacher training begins on June 3rd
Open House for future teachers on May 20th
UCAS reports – standards the State has required for measuring progress of the school. Goals must be decided for:
Proficiency Points on UCAS report
Growth Points on UCAS report
Maintain Applicable Bond Covenants
Enrollment Capacity
MOTION: by Julie M. Wand to set goals for Proficiency Points and Growth Points on the UCAS report at to 90% each, or 270 points per section.
Seconded by Tracy K. Mitchell
Unanimous
MOTION: by Kevin Groke to set the Enrollment Capacity goal to 95% and the Applicable Bond Covenants goal to “No default, school upholds contractual obligations”.
Seconded by Michael D. Wand
Unanimous
Final Charter School Agreement will be sent this week.
MOTION: by Scott Nielson – The finance committee will investigate and select a bank or credit union for DMA’s use.
Seconded by Julie M. Wand
Unanimous
Next meeting: Wednesday, May 8, at 7 p.m.
The board will not be meeting on Wednesday May 15th
Meeting adjourned by Kevin Groke at 9:05 p.m.
Seconded by Paula D. Nelson
Unanimous
Minutes recorded by Margaret “Meg” Groke