Special Board Meeting Minutes December 12, 2017

BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNADOPTED MINUTES

Special Board Meeting, CORE Placer, Inc.

December 12, 2017 4:00pm

CORE Placer Charter School

1033 S Auburn Street, Colfax, Ca 95713

Mission Statement

CORE Schools utilize the independent study/personalized learning approach. We support choice of curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards,

engage parents along with students in learning, and offer classes at our centers and within the community.

Our goal is to help students achieve measurable academic growth in addition to the social skills necessary for their future success.

Vision Statement

To educate, empower and inspire CORE students to achieve academic success in a more personalized instructional setting.

The Board Values

1. Valuable educational experiences for all students

2. Educational choice and options producing results in student achievement of standards

3. Fiscal stability which reflects a balanced budget supporting student achievement

4. Team Building with staff; administrative, certificated and classified

5. Community Stature and Relations which reflects controlled growth

A. CALL TO ORDER: Noah Mackenroth called the meeting to order at 4:11 pm

B. INTRODUCTION OF ATTENDEES/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM: Noah Mackenroth, President; Lori Lynch, Secretary/Treasurer; Patty Schreiter, Member; Melissa Knudsen, Member; Alison Garcia, Executive Director

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Moved by Lori Lynch Seconded by Melissa Knudsen Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Motion Passed

D. COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:

(3 MINUTES each; no board discussion on items per Brown act)

None

E. CLOSED SESSION:

1. Public Employee(s) Discipline/Dismissal/Release (§ 54957) Complaint against public employees

1. Dismiss to closed session at: 4:15 pm

2. Return from closed session at: 5:44 pm

3. Report of any action taken in closed session on Public Employee(s) Discipline/Dismissal/Release (§ 54957) Complaint against public employees Noah reported that the board took no action in closed session.

F. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approve minutes from the December 5, 2017 Regular board meeting

2. Warrants

Patty Schreiter pulled the warrants from the consent agenda. Patty Schreiter moved to approve the consent agenda Seconded by Lori Lynch Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Motion Passed After asking questions about warrants and some discussion, Patty Schreiter moved to approve the #2 Warrants Seconded by Melissa Knudsen Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Motion Passed

G. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DISCUSS AND/OR TAKE ACTION ON FOLLOWING ITEMS (Any action taken will be done

by a roll call vote):

1. Audit Report for 2016/17: The board will asked to review and approve the audit report for 2016/2017 The Board discussed the audit report and received clarification on the contents. Internal controls have been put in place by the school. Admin reported that the school now has 24/7 access to see all postings to their account, and can request corrections at any time. There is a once a week meeting with DMS this year. Patty Schreiter moved to accept the audit report Seconded by Lori Lynch Roll Call Vote: Melissa: Aye; Patty: Aye; Lori: Aye; Noah: Aye. Motion Passed
2. Board Meeting Calendar (D/A): The Board will be asked to add additional meetings to the calendar in order to accommodate a monthly financial update. The board discussed adding meetings on January 29, Feb 26, March 12, April 16, and May 14 (instead of 16) Patty Schreiter moved to accept the schedule of meetings Seconded by Lori Lynch Roll Call Vote: Melissa: Aye; Patty: Aye; Lori: Aye; Noah: Aye. Motion Passed

H. THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR(S) REPORT : Enrollment is at 440, with more in the enrollment process. Family Winter Fest, a fundraising school activity, occurred tonight and was well attended. Alison talked to parents about the new schedule for classes next semester. PCOE board presentation by CORE Placer is this Thursday.

Information on the new schedule of classes at Colfax for 2nd semester just went out to all the parents on Parent Square.

3 Week Christmas break starts next week. Center classes restart on January 9.

I. BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS (10 min): Lori reported on the Winter Prom. Students did a great job putting it together and everyone had a wonderful time. About 15 attended with 2 PLTs and their families, as well.

J. NEXT MEETING: January 29, 2017

Items for the agenda: SARC

K. ADJOURNMENT: 7:37pm.

Moved by Lori Lynch Seconded by Melissa Knudsen Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Motion Passed

L. OPEN BOARD GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP

1.Board Goal Development

Notice: CORE Placer, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Alison Garcia, School Executive Director, has been designated to receive requests for disability-related modifications and accommodations in order to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in CORE Placer, Inc.’s open and public meetings. Please notify Alison Garcia at (530) 346-8340, seventy-two (72) hours or more prior to disability accommodations being needed in order to participate in the meeting.