Dixie Montessori Academy Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
249 East Tabernacle, Ste. 200
St. George, Utah
Board Members in Attendance: Michael C. Currie, Kevin Groke, Margaret “Meg” Groke, Paula D. Nelson, Kristen L. Nielson, Scott Nielson, Tracy K. Mitchell, Julie M. Wand, Michael D. Wand
Board Members Excused: Russell Armstrong (proxy vote for Russell Armstrong by Kevin Groke)
Agenda
Reading and approval of Minutes from January 16th, 2013.
Approval of the student population of DMA to be decreased to 410 students throughout the five year projection.
Creation of Committees
Title of committees such as: Site and Building, Finances, PR, Marketing, etc.
Which board member will serve as chair for each committee
Marketing and outreach strategies
DMA Facebook page is up
Article to be placed in the Spectrum
Feedback from Marlies Burnes
Utah Association of Public Charter Schools summer conference
(Closed Meeting)
If and how to address letters of opposition toward DMA. The individual character of one or more persons involved is expected to be discussed.
Hiring a lawyer to represent DMA
Minutes
MOTION: by Kevin Groke to begin meeting at 7:06 p.m.
Seconded by: Michael C. Currie
Unanimous, proxy vote for Russell Armstrong by Kevin Groke
Briefing given by Kevin Groke about the Charter School Board University book by Brian L. Carpenter. All board members are encouraged to read it.
Many of the issues that the Founding Board has been handling will be delegated to committees.
Reading of minutes from board meeting held on January 16th, 2013. There were no new motions passed during that meeting.
MOTION: by Kevin Groke to approve minutes from January 16th, 2013
Seconded by: Paula D. Nelson
Unanimous, proxy vote for Russell Armstrong by Kevin Groke
MOTION: by Julie M. Wand to approve a change in student population for the five year projection in the charter to be 410 students per year.
Seconded by: Kevin Groke
Unanimous, proxy vote for Russell Armstrong by Kevin Groke
MOTION: by Kevin Groke that the board go into closed meeting at about 7:17.
Seconded by Paula D. Nelson
Unanimous, proxy vote for Russell Armstrong by Kevin Groke
It was resolved that the board would attempt to improve relationships with the other local charter schools and the public school district.
MOTION: by Kevin Groke to end the closed portion of the meeting at 8:19.
Seconded by: Tracy Mitchell
Unanimous, proxy vote for Russell Armstrong by Kevin Groke
Committees formed and assigned chairs as follows:
Finance, Grant Writing – Paula D. Nelson
Site and Building – Kristen L. Nielson
Marketing and Public Relations – Michael C. Currie
Curriculum – Julie M. Wand
Teacher Development and Hiring – Julie M. Wand
MOTION: by Kevin Groke that the list of committees and chairs be accepted
Seconded by: Michael C. Currie
Unanimous, proxy vote for Russell Armstrong by Kevin Groke
MOTION: by Paula Nelson that Michael C. Currie be responsible to create the student application process
Seconded by Kevin Groke
Unanimous, proxy vote for Russell Armstrong by Kevin Groke
MOTION: by Kevin Groke to adjourn the meeting at 9:16 p.m.
Seconded by Michael D. Wand
Unanimous, proxy vote for Russell Armstrong by Kevin Groke
Discussion of UAPCS summer conference moved to Feb. 27th agenda.
Minutes recorded by Margaret “Meg” Groke