Mountain View Academy
45 S. Moss ◊ Lowell, Oregon 97452 ◊ (541)735-1709
Board of Director’s Meeting – MVA Modular Classroom #10

(Accessible through W. Main St.)
September 26, 2023
6:00 pm – Public Session
Executive Session to follow Public Session

AGENDA:

1.0 OPENING OF PUBLIC SESSION –
1.1 Public Session call to order: 6:00PM
1.2 Attendance:
Julie Valencia, Board President
Beau Garner, Board Vice President
Stephanie Johnson, Board Secretary
Stacey Kelso, Board Member (via Zoom)
Nicco Garcia-Cash, Board Member
Amber Burton, Board Member
Jessica Cardwell, Director
Laurie Cardwell, Director (absent)
Guests: Travis & Riley Lutz
1.3 Approval of Agenda: Today’s Agenda is approved as written.
1.4 Approval of Minutes: August minutes approved as written.
1.5 Schedule Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 24 th @ 6PM
1.6 Budget: The board received and reviewed the budget.
1.7 Financial Report: The board has received and reviewed their financial packets.

2.0 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.
The Mountain View Academy School Board encourages public input. Persons wishing to address the Board on school related issues – either in
person, virtually, or via email – are invited to do so either when the item is presented on the agenda, or under the “Public Comments” section.
In the interest of time and order, presentations from the public are limited to three (3) minutes per person, and the total time for individual
agenda items shall not exceed (21) minutes. An individual speaker’s allotted time may not be increased by a donation of time from members
of the public in attendance. If you wish to speak under Public Comments, please complete a Public Comment Form and turn it in to Board
Secretary Stephanie Johnson or the public may submit written comments by email to MVAboardsecretary@mtviewacademy.org. Clearly label
the subject line as: “Public Comment: Board meeting”. The deadline to receive public comment is noon on the day of the board meeting. The
Board requests complaints or charges against an employee be held in Executive Session. Individuals who require disability-related
accommodations, modifications, or a virtual option to participate in the Board meeting should provide written notice to the Director 24 hours
prior to the meeting.

3.0 ACTION DISCUSSION
3.1 Modular bathroom update – Modern Building Systems submitted a quote for the modular restroom
project. We are waiting on a quote from the city to move forward. We will revisit this action item in
October.
3.2 Transfer to Future Focus Fund – Request to transfer $100,000 to the Future Focus Fund. This
prepares us to fund the restroom project.
Motion: Nicco Garcia-Cash 2 nd Motion: Amber Burton Vote: Unanimous

4.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY

4.1 Board Chair report – There will possibly be a need for an addendum to Laurie Cardwell’s contract
for this school year. Beau is taking the lead on the upcoming strategic planning workshop. The purpose is
to create goals as we move toward our vision at Mountain View Academy. “Thank you” notes from the
staff were shared.
4.2 Administrator’s Report – Oct 2 nd Kayla is returning to kindergarten. Bathroom breaks are scheduled
down to the last minute as PreK – 8 th grade share the same restrooms. Middle Schoolers are allowed to
join Band and they are really enjoying it. Our administrator is currently enrolled in George Fox
University and is excited to advance her education. Sara Matteri, M.ED will be in the Lundy cafeteria on
Thursday, Oct. 12 th @ 3:30-4:30 to speak to our community about signs of depression and anxiety in
children. The PreK tuition was reduced; however, the families must go through the lottery process to enter
kindergarten.
4.3 Board Comments – There are questions about sports game admissions. Jessica will follow-up with
Lowell SD.

5.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
5.1 Executive session call to order: 6:48pm
5.2 Pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2)(f) To consider information or records that are exempt by law from
public inspection.
5.3 Executive session call to close: 7:04PM

6.0 ADJOURNMENT –

6.1 Resume Public Session: 7:05PM
6.2 Public Session Call to Close: 7:05PM
Documents that are public records and are provided attachments to public session items on this agenda are accessible in person to
the public during the meeting, 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.