Minutes – April 28, 2010

Procedural Items:

Welcome/Call to Order: Meeting called to order by Chair Naomi Swinton at 6:07 PM

Establish quorum: Quorum established

In attendance: Director Cindy McLeod; Governing Council Members Naomi Swinton (Chair), Suzanne DeVos-Cole, Sally Flores, Kim Kirkpatrick, Diane Moore, Caroline Garduño-Lopez, Chris Cudia; Student Rep. Marisol Meyer; Guests WLV Business Manager Dawn Biagianti and Iris (student)

Excused: GC Members Pat Leahan and Diana Whitten

Absent: Student Reps. Cat Leger, Jaibo Bailey

Approval of agenda:

Motion by Kim, Second by Diane, all approved, motion passed

Approval of March 24, 2010 regular meeting minutes:

Motion by Kim, Second by Suzanne, all approved, motion passed

Approval of March 30, 2010 special meeting minutes:

Motion by Suzanne, Second by Caroline, all approved, motion passed

Confirm date of next regular meeting: Wed., May 26th, 2010, 6-8:00 PM


Public Comments, Student and Amigos Reports:

RGS student, Iris, reported on the Fourth Grade Fractured Fairytale project.

Director’s Report: Cindy McLeod (see attached)

WLV Business Manager Report (Dawn Biagianti): Extensive discussion of the budget numbers and budget process.

Amigos de Rio Gallinas Report (Naomi Swinton):

SynergyFest (April 24th)

GrowDome help day (April 17th)

Student Representatives Report: RGS Marisol gave a report


Closed Session: personnel issues

To enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel issues:

Motion by Naomi, Second by Kim, all approved, motion passed.

Present in closed session: Suzanne, Chris, Naomi, Kim, Diane, Sally, Cindy.

To adjourn closed session:

Motion by Chris, Second: Kim, all approved, motion passed.

No actions were taken in closed session; only personnel issues were discussed.


Action Items

Approve rehiring of director, Cindy McLeod for 2010-2011 school year:

Motion by Diane, Second by Sally, approved, motion passed

Review of 2010-2011 school year calendar:

Motion by Diane, Second by Suzanne, all approved, motion passed

Review of 2010-2011 salary schedule:

Motion by Kim, Second by Chris, all approved, motion passed

Approval of the 2010-2011 budget:

Motion by Chris, Second by Suzanne, all approved, motion passed

Approval of lease assistance grant application:

Motion by Kim, Second by Diane, all approved, motion passed


Decrease SEG after final allocation:

71000 1000 51100 $19,952

Decrease Operating Budget after audit report (adjusted cash balance): $106,691

71000 1000 51100 $25,000

71000 1000 51300 $18,000

71000 1000 52111 $10,000

71000 1000 52220 $1,000

71000 1000 52311 $3,000

71000 1000 52710 $3,000

71000 1000 54620 $10,000

71000 1000 55915 $20,000

71000 1000 56118 $6,000

71000 1000 57332 $10,000

71000 1000 52112 $500

71000 1000 55819 $191


Increase Stimulus: $9,417

75250 1000 55915 $8,717

75250 1000 52312 $100

75250 1000 5231 $300

75250 1000 52314 $200

75250 1000 52720 $100


Increase 79107 Mustard Seed Increase $200

79107 1000 56118 $200


Increase 77154 Mentoring $8,731

Need to put into visions approved bar of $2,097

77154 1000 53330 $1,981 professional development

77154 1000 51330 $6,750 stipends for mentors and mentees


Increase 74000 (Textbook funds) budgeted $13,109 after audit report $27,133 plus 2008-2009 allocation of 3969 = 31,101

Increase 74000 funds $17,992.43 $17,954 + $39.00

Increase GO Bond 77170 $3151

Increase 79102 (Witter Bynner) budgeted $1,000 after audit report $1,875

$875

Motion by Kim, Second by Suzanne, all approved, motion passed



Old Business:

Outstanding Items from Previous Meetings:

Committees – expressed interest in membership:

Finance: Diana, Chris

Audit: Diane

Governance: Suzanne, Naomi

Charter: Sally, Pat


Governing Council and Director Evaluation Materials


New Business

Grants update: Several grants have been submitted

Strategic Planning Document: postponed until next meeting

Plan for Review of Charter: Delegated to Charter Committee

Evaluation Process:

Plan for Discussion “Charter School University Book Section 3” — Delegated to Governance Committee


Adjournment

Motion by Chris, Second by Sally, all approved, motion passed

Meeting adjourned at 8:37 PM