Animas High School Board of Director Meeting Agenda December 16th, 2014 5:30pm Animas High School Mission Animas High School prepares students for college and post- secondary success, by creating critical thinkers and engaged citizens, through an innovative, student centered, project- based curriculum. I. Board Member Present Absent Board Member Present Absent Melissa Youssef John Witchel Christy Duke Ann Laffaye Mark Williamson Thomas Morrissey Danielle Sullivan Gordon Hendrickson II. Preliminaries: (5:30-5:33) a. Call to Order b. Adoption of the Agenda c. Welcome of new attendees *MOTION: That the Board adopts the agenda as presented (and/or amended). Approved - Agenda II. Consent Items: (5:33-5:35) a. Approval of Board Meeting minutes from 11/18/2014 Prepared by: Ann Laffaye Approved - Notes *Unless otherwise noted by the board, items on the consent agenda are automatically approved. III. Public Participation and Correspondence: (5:35-5:40)
IV. Jim Ketter Facilities/Master Plan Update: (5:40-5:50) Twin Buttes Project Update Master Plan considerations Update on Twins Buttes Changes in personnel (project manager) Project on- hold for the winter months Goal is start up in spring with lots for sale next summer Jim has direct communication with Glen Pauls Twin Buttes would love a K- 12 school currently planned as 2 school lot designated for AHS and 9R Update on BEST Grant Application process opens Jan 5 th Jake and Jim attended an overview of BEST process Master Plan will need to be updated Salter Paul will be updating and they provided a scope of work (incl timeline) in preparation for BEST process; which Jim will be reviewing Friday we will get % match we will need waiver but need in good faith to be competitive Two main criteria for BEST is: 1. Health and Safety 2. Overcrowding Currently board has authorized a total $12K for project; depending on Salter Paul scope of work we might need to authorize more $$ ($35K in total to covers Jim ($23K) and Salter Paul ($12K)) *MOTION: That the Board approves an additional $9K for Slater Paul (a total of $44K). Approved additional funding. V. HOS Report (5:50-6:35) Finance Report Finance Report o Budget is updated for new student count o Main takeaway with increased student count income is looking very good o We have a PPR reserve given increased student count o In Jan Board Meeting board will review updated budget including 5 year budget tool Enrollment o Enrollment Opens Jan 5 th keep open until March o No change in policy no additional seniors will be admitted. *MOTION: Propose that we set class size 108 seats in 9 th and 10 th grade, 81 in 11 th and 12 th. Approved class size approved
*MOTION: Propose that we set lottery numbers 125 seats in 9 th and 10 th grade and 85 in 11 th. Approved approved lottery numbers *MOTION: Propose to approval amendment Appendix B to enrollment policy. Approved Approved appendix B *MOTION: Propose to approval the Military Recruiters Policy as detailed in appendix A.. Approved Approved Military Recruiters Policy VI. VII. AHOS Report (6:35-6:45) Highlights o Peaks Meeting, Winter Advisory Olympics, POLs, Ugly Sweaters, etc. o POLs different approach will do debrief post POLs Student Report (6:45-6:50) Highlights o Students appreciate the new POL approach o Exhibitions many of them over the few weeks o Moral seems high everyone is looking forward to break VIII. Board President Business (6:50-7:00) CSI Renewal Contract consideration of three year term. Melissa Youssef will review discussions with Ethan Hemming during his visit to AHS to consider a three year term extension with CSI adopting language, (adding to the existing model template language for section 12.4) to provide flexibility of early termination if needed. 12.4.1 School- initiated termination due to Charter Transfer. Should the School choose, during the term of this Contract, to transfer its charter authorization from CSI to Durango 9- R School District, then notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, the School shall have the right to terminate this Contract and effectuate such transfer for the end of any school year by giving CSI notice by April 1 st of the effective year. *MOTION: I move to extend our authorization through Chater School Institute for two extra years, for a total of three years with the following amendment to our contract: 12.4.1 School- initiated termination due to Charter Transfer. Should the School choose, during the term of this Contract, to transfer its charter authorization from CSI to Durango 9-
R School District, then notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, the School shall have the right to terminate this Contract and effectuate such transfer for the end of any school year by giving CSI notice by April 1 st of the effective year. Approved Approved Policy I. Committee Reports: (7:05 7:25) The board will hear from the various board committees regarding updates/reports: - Finance Committee Committee Formulation update 2 minutes - School Excellence Committee Gordon Henriksen: Looking at dashboard metrics, what metrics, POLs and/or standardized tests (PARC, ACT, etc.) will help measure one year s growth in one year time Individual and School level Had a conference call reviewing PARC focused on academic metrics Up next: Parent Survey, Retention Survey - Governance Committee Tom Morrisey and Danielle Sullivan: * Danielle will present a draft of the Board Policy Manual with the Conflict Resolution Policy *MOTION: Move to approve the Conflict Resolution Policy as presented to board Approved: approved policy *MOTION: Move to approve the Board Policy Manual as presented to board Approved: approved manual. Employee Performance Review: (7:25 7:50) The board will enter into Executive Session under C.R.S. 24-6- 402(4)f to discuss Personnel Matters. The board will exit Executive Session and consider any motions in public in regards to Administrative Bonus Pay. *MOTION: Move to move into Executive Session Approved: approved at 7:25
*MOTION: Move to exit into Executive Session Approved: approved at 7:56 *MOTION: Move to approve payment the HOS December bonus Approved: Bonus approved I. Board Business: 1) Calendar Check a. Board Meeting Dates: Tuesday, Jan. 20 Tuesday, Feb. 17 Tuesday, March 17 Tuesday, April 14 Tuesday, May 12 Tuesday, June 9 Other dates that Board members should add to their calendar: 1) Friday, Dec. 19, Staff Appreciation Lunch at AHS Commons, 11am- 1pm 2) Friday, May 22, Graduation at Fort Lewis College, 1-3pm II. Motion to Adjourn Board Meeting 8pm