Mountain View Academy
45 S. Moss ◊ Lowell, Oregon 97452 ◊ (541) 735-1709
Board of Director’s Meeting
March 31, 2026
6:00 pm – Public Session
| 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 Amber Burton 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. |
AGENDA:
1.0 OPENING OF PUBLIC SESSION –
1.1 Public Session: 6:01pm
1.2 Attendance:
Julie Valencia, Board President
Beau Garner, Board Vice President
Amber Burton, Board Secretary
Becky Bessett, Board Member
Nicco Garcia-Cash, Board Member
Carson Mason, Board Member
Jessica Cardwell, Director
Laurie Cardwell, Asst. Director (absent)
1.2. Guests: none
1.3 Approval of Agenda: Approved as written
1.4 Approval of Minutes: Approved as written
1.5 Schedule Next Meeting: 4/21/26
1.6 Budget: New Chromebooks were purchased this year for the 26-27 Kindergarten iReady interim assessments. We did not include Kindergarten in our iready assessments this year.
1.7 Financial Report: Board has received and reviewed their financial packets
1.8 Staff Presentations: Jill Chapman – presentation on the middle school 1st aid/CPR class.
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.
3.0 ACTION DISCUSSION
3.1 – Approve the 2026 – 2027 Calendar – Amber motioned to approve the 2026 – 2027 calendar, Nicco seconded the motion. Motion unanimously passed.
3.2 – Approve the 2026 – 2027 budget – The 2026 – 2027 budget was approved with one modification – $10,000 needs to be added to the elementary bonus line item so we can recognize two employees reaching the 10 year mark.
Nicco and Carson recused themselves from the vote due to conflict of interest.
Becky motioned to approve the 2026 – 2027 budget with the amendment. Beau seconded the motion. Motion unanimously passed.
3.3 – Quarterly strategic plan update – The board reviewed the 11, strategic plan goals and progress notes were discussed.
4.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY
4.1 Board Chair report – Staff appreciation ideas discussed. The Oregon Charter Coalition conference is November 5th & 6th and the MVA board is attending.
4.2 Board Member report – Amber request for two hoops to be installed on the North walls of the Cafetorium. Will consult Ray for guidance.
4.3 Administrator’s Report – Jessica is attending the PACE conference in April, new electives started and we have community involvement, update on our auditors, and the MVA track meet has been scheduled for May 7th.
5.0 ADJOURNMENT – 7:49 pm
Public Session adjourned
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.
