Board Minutes -April 7,2008

Please be aware that these minutes are not official until approved at the next board meeting.

Board Members present: Karyn Buchheit, Hilda Ramak, Bob Schaefer, Shanae Flory and Mark Sinn. No visitors present.

Bob Schaefer called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Hilda Ramak moved to accept the minutes of the March 3, 2008 board meeting as presented. Bob Schaefer seconded. Passed unanimously.

Budget Report - looks good.

Audience with visitors - none present.

Administrator report:

Kathy Frank is unable to be here tonight due to a class. Report written and given to Karyn Buchheit to present.

Significant Activities:

Student numbers as of April 7th: 115 1st through 8th graders; 12
Kindergarten students

Re-enrollment numbers: We are near capacity, currently enrolling SFSD
resident students, we will know what the 2008/2009 class numbers are
when the enrollment phase ends.

Still giving a lot of tours of the school. Many home schooled students showing interest.

The Charter as of April 2008


Strategic goal 1 - Increasing test scores
* Round three of the Online testing has begun.

Strategic goal 2 - Technology and natural sciences:
* Staff was trained on the library check out system
* Mr. Brown is Technology Cadet
* Mrs. Webb continues the weekly podcasts

Strategic goal 3 - Music program
* Band/choir scheduled to perform at this year’s Ice Cream and the Arts Night April 24
* Music program to be performing a show for Grandparents May 1st

Strategic goal 4 - Greenhouse program
* Green house elective class has begun. We planted ever-bearing raspberries behind the green house
* Next agriculture day at Bethany will involve the students growing and doing a study on plants over a period of time.
* Begun brainstorming what the greenhouse coordinator assistant job will look like for next year. - board discussed going ahead and advertising for the position. They are agreeable with doing so.

Strategic goal 5 - Enhance school appearance
* Tiled the office floor
* re-carpeted the ramp
* replaced damaged folding chairs.

Strategic goal 6 - Increase volunteer involvement
* 296.55 hours for September - field refurbish day
297.05 hours for October - Auction
184.50 hours for November - Thanksgiving feast
156 hours for December - craft day; SACA food drive
155+ hours for Annual carnival

Total hours: Sept: 296.55 Oct: 297.5 Nov: 144.25 Dec: 156.5 Jan:
155.35 Feb: 191.9

Discussion Items


A. New Policies
1. Emergency Drills - first presentation
2. Student Safety - first presentation


B. SFSD Facilities Committee meeting.

There are 2 community meetings scheduled: April 16th at Pine Street Campus and April 29th at Butte Creek. Would like some of our board to be present and report back.
Karyn Buchheit, Kathy Frank will be able to attend the April 16th meeting. Mark Sinn will also try to attend. Bob Schaefer won’t be able to go to the April 16th, but may be able to get to the April 29th meeting.

C. Administrator Evaluation -

Board will review summary and results of the evaluation on Kathy Frank. Need to have Kathy present to discuss with her.

D . Discussed moving the May board meeting day to Tuesday May 6th.

Correspondence - Bob Schaefer met with Aaron Cressy to fill out paperwork for the National Guard to come to the school on May 29, 2008 in conjunction with an Ag Day. They will be bringing a helicopter, some cannon, etc. Board made recommendation that there be some contact with close neighbors or newspaper article prior to event indicating what is planned and inviting public.

Audience with visitors - none present.

Action Items
Moved the May board meeting from Monday, May 5, 2008 to Tuesday, May 6, 2008.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM

 

Next meeting: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 7:00 PM


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