Mountain View Academy
45 S. Moss ◊ Lowell, Oregon 97452 ◊ (541) 735-1709
Board of Director’s Meeting
January 27, 2026
6:00 pm – Public Session (virtual)
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| 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: 6:03pm
1.2 Attendance:
Julie Valencia, Board President
Beau Garner, Board Vice President
Amber Burton, Board Secretary
Stacey Kelso, Board Member – absent
Becky Bessett, Board Member
Nicco Garcia-Cash, Board Member – absent
Jessica Cardwell, Director
Laurie Cardwell, Director
1.2. Guests: Carson Mason
1.3 Approval of Agenda: Approved as written
1.4 Approval of Minutes: Approved as written
1.5 Schedule Next Meeting: February 24th. Executive session at 6pm with public session to follow.
1.6 Budget: Addressed further during 3.3
1.7 Financial Report: The board has received and reviewed their financial packets
1.8 Staff Presentations: No staff presentations
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 – Strategic plan – Jessica shared the progress made on our strategic plan goals.
3.2 – 2026 – 2027 Calendar – The board heard some of the options presented to the staff.
3.3 – Amend the 2025 – 2026 budget – see attached. Amendments made to Dues and Fees, Liability Insurance, and Strategic Planning. Will follow up with Mollie on clarification of carry over.
3.4 – Adopt Curriculum Associates (iReady) as our interim assessment required by Senate Bill 141. Motion to adopt iReady as our interim assessment, as required by the Oregon Department of Education. Beau motioned to approve; Becky made a second motion. Motion passed unanimously.
3.5 Approve the 2024 – 2025 audit report – Motion to approve made by Amber, Becky made a second motion. Motion passed unanimously.
4.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY
4.1 Board Chair report – Director Review and Assistant Director Review given to board members to fill out and return.
4.2 Board Member report – No Comments
4.3 Administrator’s Report – MVA Enrollment window open until February 17, NAEP assessment in 4th grade, and the board discussed funding levels.
5.0 ADJOURNMENT –
Public Session adjourned: 7:09pm
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.
