Mountain View Academy
45 S. Moss ◊ Lowell, Oregon 97452 ◊ (541)735-1709
Board of Director’s Meeting
March 15, 2023
6:00pm – Executive Session
Public Session to follow
MVA Activity Room
Enter through the playground gate and walk to the MVA activity room.
Outside door is marked with a sign.
AGENDA
1.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION –
1.1 Executive session call to order: at 6:04PM
1.2 Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(i) To review and evaluate the employment-related
performance of the chief executive officer of any public body, a public officer, employee
or staff member who does not request an open hearing.
1.3 Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f) To consider information or records that are exempt by
law from public inspection.
1.4 Executive Session call to close: at 6:43PM
2.0 OPENING OF PUBLIC SESSION –
2.1 Public Session Call to Order: 6:50PM
2.2 Attendance:
Julie Valencia, Board President
Beau Garner, Board Vice President
Stephanie Johnson, Board Secretary
Stacey Kelso, Board Member (absent)
Nicco Garcia-Cash, Board Member
Amber Burton, Board Member
Jessica Cardwell, Director
Laurie Cardwell, Director (absent)
2.3 Guests:
Mollie Garcia-Cash
2.4 Approval of Agenda: Agenda is approved as written.
2.5 Approval of Minutes: February minutes are approved as written.
2.6 Schedule Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 25th @ 6PM
2.7 Budget: The board received and reviewed the budget.
2.8 Financial Report: The Board has received and reviewed their financial packet.
3.0 PUBLIC COMMENT – Opportunity for Citizens to address items not on the agenda. Persons wishing to address the Board on any school related issue not listed elsewhere on the agenda are invited to do so now. Audience time is not intended as a forum for public debate. Questions raised may require further investigation. Normally, the board will wait until its next meeting before responding to concerns raised.
4.0 ACTION DISCUSSION
4.1 Charter Contract update – The MVA and Lowell leadership team to fine tune the charter agreement and lease on March 8, 2023. The board reviewed the document that the group created, and the next steps are being taken. Jessica C. will clarify the process with Jessica Edgerton to make sure everyone is on the same page. The contract will begin on July 1, 2023, but the goal is to have it returned to the board within the next two months.
4.2 Approve the 2023 – 2024 budget – Jessica presented the 2023-2024 projected budget. After further discussion, there will be adjustments to a couple items. Motion to approve the 2023-2024 projected budget with the noted changes.
Motion: Nicco Garcia-Cash 2nd: Beau Garner Vote: Unanimous
4.3 Director Evaluation – Motion to accept the Director Evaluation for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion: Stephanie Johnson 2nd: Amber Burton Vote: Unanimous
5.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY
5.1 Board Chair report – No report given.
5.2 Administrator’s Report – Enrollment is at 142 and 16. State testing was challenging with internet and technology difficulties. More students are involved in sports and extracurricular activities than in previous years. The Lowell SPED Director gave helpful advice on what to include in our handbook. A letter of appreciation was read from a couple that donated to support our PreK program.
5.3 Board Comments – Questions about the budget were addressed.
6.0 ADJOURNMENT
Public Session Call to Close: on 7:48PM
Any documents that are public records and are provided attachments to public session items on this agenda are accessible to the public on the school’s website, with the exception of, documents provided at the time of the meeting. Documents that are public records and are provided at the time of the meeting to a majority of the Board regarding a public session item, will be made available for public inspection upon request to the Administrator’s Assistant
