8/2/16 GC Meeting Minutes

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Members Present: Virginia Trujillo, President

Chris Velasquez, Vice President

Lori Hagen, Member

Camille Cordova, Member

Art Silva, Member

Members Absent: John Everette, Secretary

Mary Tarango, Principal

Rita Hirschy, CO

 

Guests:                                    Kathy Potter

Jim Richardson

 

Governance Council Called to Order at 5:22 p.m. by Chris Velasquez

Roll Call

  • Quorum met.  

 

Approval of Previous Governance Council (GC) Meeting Minutes

  • Motion to approve minutes – Camille Cordova

2nd. – Art Silva

    • Motion approved

 

Open Forum

  • John Everette submitted letter of resignation.  

Motion to accept resignation – Camille Cordova

2nd – Art Silva

    • Motion Approved

 

Building Committee Report – Jim stated that the building on Cutler looks positive.  Looking at a 30 yr. lease to purchase option. Music room and gym will be built on premises.  8 new classrooms will be added on top of existing building.  It is recommended that $15,000 per month would be affordable for school.  Lease on current building is through June 30, 2017. There needs to be a discussion on when to move in if the school is ready in 3 months.  

      • Motion for Virginia to sign initial contract – Camille Cordova

2nd – Lori Hagen

        • Motion Approved

 

Inventory Discard

Jim stated that there needs to be approval to dispose of old computers and old equipment.  

 

  • Motion for approval – Chris Velasquez

 

2nd – Lori Hagen

        • Motion Approved

 

Parent/Student Handbook

GC went over changes to handbook.  

      • Motion to approve changes with principal having permission to make final technical & clerical changes as needed – Lori Hagen

2nd – Camille Cordova

        • Motion Approved

 

Policy Handbook

GC went over changes to handbook.

      • Motion to approve changes with principal having permission to make final technical & clerical changes as needed – Camille Cordova

2nd – Lori Hagen

        • Motion approved

 

Board Training

Everyone has had 5 hours of mandatory training.  

 

Principal’s Report

Office hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting Monday, August 8, 2016.  First day of school will be Tuesday, September 6, 2016.  School is fully staffed.   

 

Next Meeting

  • September 6, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.  Finance meeting at 4:30 p.m.

 

Motion to adjourn – Camille Cordova

  • 2nd. – Chris Velasquez
  • Motion approved

Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.