Mountain View Academy
45 S. Moss ◊ Lowell, Oregon 97452 ◊ (541)735-1709
Board of Director’s Meeting
February 28th, 2023
6:00 pm – Executive Session
7:00pm – Public Session
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: 6:06pm. Second session re-opened at 8:09pm.
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: Session is on pause at 6:57pm. Second session is closed at 8:40pm
2.0 OPENING OF PUBLIC SESSION –
2.1 Public Session Call to Order: 7:02pm
2.2 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
2.3 Guests:
Mollie Garcia-Cash
John & Julie Nagy
2.4 Approval of Agenda: Agenda is approved with the Amendment change to Action item 4.5 Director’s Evaluation due to time constraints.
2.5 Approval of Minutes: January minutes are approved as written.
2.6 Schedule Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 6:00pm
2.7 Budget: The board received and reviewed the budget.
2.8 Financial Report: The Board has received and reviewed their financial 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 Charter Contract update – No update at this time. The board will review the charter contract status at next month’s meeting, until then we are in compliance with the existing contract on file.
4.2 2023 – 2024 School Calendar – Adjustments are made known about a later start date and adding a couple Friday sessions, by doing this we are able to meet the requirement of hours for the 2023 – 2024 school year. Motion to accept the new 2023-2024 school calendar. Motion: Stephanie Johnson 2nd: Nicco Garcia-Cash VOTE: Unanimously passed
4.3 2023 – 2024 budget – Proposal was given to raise teachers base salary to $40,000, and the need to raise professional development funds. There was discussion regarding ideas to meet the needs for all students and staff. The Board understands and supports these proposals. Jessica will make the requested updates to the budget and bring the 2023 – 2024 budget to the March meeting for approval.
4.4 Transfer of funds to the Future Focus Fund – It was requested to transfer $100k-$150k to the Future Focus Fund. This fund is used for technology improvements, special projects, and unforeseeable, future expenses that occur on an irregular basis. Motion to transfer $100k to the Future Focus Fund. Motion: Beau Garner 2nd: Nicco Garcia–Cash VOTE: Unanimously passed
4.5 Director Evaluation – Amendment: to approve and accept the Director’s Formal Evaluation at next month’s meeting.
5.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY
5.1 Board Chair report – Beau Garner, Julie Valencia, Nicco Garcia-Cash and Stacey Kelso are up for re-election in June 2023. Julie offered praise and thanks to Beau for conducting the yearly Director Evaluation. Maureen Weathers acknowledged her retirement gift and returned a heartfelt “Thank You” card.
5.2 Administrator’s Report – The enrollment is full for the 2023-2024 school year. The formal observations of the staff took place. Staff update- there are some adjustments made in anticipating scheduled teacher leave. The middle school position will be updated with new salary range and posted. The enrollment & lottery is completed with 53 kids on the waiting list. We have state testing on March 10th for 5th & 8th grade. Reviewing February events & activities- The middle school dinner and dance was a success. The Kindergarten-5th grade enjoyed ice skating at the rink. We finished with a visit from Sluggo dropping off reading tickets that can be exchanged for Ems game tickets (once they’re filled out and returned to the teacher).
5.3 Board Comments – No Board comments.
6.0 ADJOURNMENT
Public Session Call to Close: 8:01pm
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.
