8 August 2018, 5:30PM – 1160 N 645 West, Washington, Utah
Agenda Item | Presenter | Questions to answer | Time |
Workshop Start | Chair | 5:30 | |
Open and public meeting act review | Chair | Discuss summary on Pg. 2 | |
Strategy Discussion | Chair | ||
Workshop End | 6:25 | ||
Board Meeting Call to Order | Chair |
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6:30 |
Read Vision and Mission Statement | Chair | ||
Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting | Secretary | ||
Public Comment | Chair | 6:35 | |
Director’s Report
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Director | ||
Finance Report
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Business Manager | How do actual expenses compare to the school’s budget? | 6:55 |
Enrollment | Admissions | What is our current enrollment? | 7:10 |
Board Governance
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Chair |
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7:15 |
Reserved for Closed Session | Chair | As needed | |
Adjourn | Chair | What did you like about this meeting, what did you dislike, what needs to be changed for the next meeting? | 7:30 |
Vision
At DMA, our vision is to awaken within each child their unique potential that will enable them to make a valuable contribution to society.
Mission
The mission of Dixie Montessori Academy (DMA) is to provide a child-centered, individualized grade K-7 education founded upon the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. DMA will foster a structured environment of freedom and discovery in which each child can reach his or her full academic, social, and personal potential. Graduates of DMA will demonstrate creative thinking, self-discipline, respect, and cooperation, and will build a solid foundation for future success.
Open and Public Meetings Act- Quick Summary
Utah Code Title 52, Chapter 4 (Source: https://goo.gl/Ror241 )
Open Government:
- Government exists to aid in the conduct of the people’s business
- Government must take actions openly
- Government must deliberate openly
Public Body:
- Convening of a public body with a quorum present for matters under the body’s jurisdiction or advisory powers
- All meetings are open to the public unless closed in accordance with the act
- Electronic information presented by an individual on an item on an agenda shall be provided to become part of the public record (S.B. 169)
Public Notice of Meetings:
- Not less than a 24-hour public notice is required (agenda, date, time, and place)
- Post the notice:
- with the principal office of the public body
- on the Utah Public Notice website
- Agenda must include topics with reasonable specificity to notify the public,
- No final action can be taken on a topic not listed on the posted agenda
Meeting Minutes:
- Written minutes and an audio recording must be kept of all open meetings
- Written minutes must include: date, time, and place; members present and absent; record
of votes; names of people providing comments and a short summary of comments; and
other information regarding what occurred, as requested by a member
- Minutes must be approved by the public body, and pending minutes must be available
within 30 days of the meeting (if it is a state public body)
- Recording must be complete, unedited, and properly labeled and available to the public
within three days of the meeting
Emergency Meetings:
- The 24-hour notice may be disregarded for an emergency meeting
- Must give the best notice practicable, including time, place, and topics to be considered
- Must attempt to notify all members
- Majority of members must approve holding the emergency meeting
Closed Meetings:
- May only be held for certain specified items and, in most cases, requires a 2/3 vote to close
- A quorum must be present to hold a closed meeting
- Permitted closed meeting topics include:
- discussion of character, professional competence, or health of an individual;
- strategy sessions for collective bargaining, litigation, water rights, or sale of real property;
- security and criminal misconduct;
- certain ethics complaints;
- trade secrets (S.B. 179);
- and certain procurement information (S.B. 179)
- A recording must be kept of a closed meeting with some exceptions
Electronic Meetings:
- A meeting convened through electronic media may only be held if the public body has
adopted a rule or ordinance governing the use of electronic meetings
- The chair must then determine if sufficient equipment and connections are available to
allow remote participation