Mountain View Academy

45 S. Moss ◊ Lowell, Oregon 97452 ◊ (541)735-1709

Board of Director’s Meeting – MVA Modular Classroom

February 24, 2026

6:00pm – Executive Session

Public Session to follow – TBD

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 comment on 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 Amber Burton at the meeting 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.

MEETING AGENDA

Public Session Call to Order: 6:00 pm

Pause public session at 6:10 pm

1.0_EXECUTIVE SESSION – Mountain View Academy Modular Classroom

  • Executive session call to order: 6:11 pm
  • Pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2)(f) To consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection.
  • Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a) To consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent.
  • Executive Adjourned: 7:49 pm

2.0 OPENING OF PUBLIC SESSION

2.1 Resume Public Session: 7:50 pm, no action taken during Executive Session

2.2 Attendance:

Julie Valencia, Board President

Beau Garner, Board Vice President

Becky Bessett, Board Member

Amber Burton, Board Secretary

Nicco Garcia – Cash, Board Member – absent

Carson Mason, Board Member

Stacey Kelso, Board Member – via zoom

Jessica Cardwell, Director

Laurie Cardwell, Asst. Director

2.2.1 Guests: Mollie Garcia-Cash

2.3 Approval of Agenda:  Agenda approved as written

2.4 Approval of Minutes:  Minutes approved as written

2.5 Schedule Next Meeting: March 31, 2026 @ 6:00 pm

2.6 Budget: SSF Rate is now projected at $12,600. Grant funding has remained the same. We will be purchasing some new Chrome books.

2.7 Financial Report: The board has received and reviewed their packets.

 

 

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 Accept the 2025 – 2026 Director Evaluation – Becky motioned to approve the Director’s Evaluation. Amber seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

4.2 Accept the 2025 – 2026 Assistant Director Evaluation – Amber motioned to approve the Assistant Director’s Evaluation. Stacey seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

4.3 Amend the 2025 – 2026 Budget – Beau motioned to approve the amended budget. Becky seconded the motion. Motion unanimously passed.

4.4 Budget discussions for 2026 – 2027 – Discussed COLA raises for staff as well as increasing the rubric rates, we will amend one staff contract immediately. Build next year’s budget off the current numbers we have.

4.5 Accept the resignation of board member – Stacey Kelso has resigned from her position on the board.

 

5.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY

5.1 Board Chair report – Discussed OSBA providing a one day summer school session at Lane as well as the Oregon Charter School Board Conference being held in Eugene.

 

5.2 Administrator’s Report – Discussed important dates for the 26/27 school year and multiple staff members reaching milestones.

 

5.3 Board Member Reports – No comments

 

6.0 ADJOURNMENT

Public Session Adjourned: 8:45 pm

 

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.