The Chairman stated that the first order of business was to call the meeting to order, and to determine whether a quorum of directors of the school were present.
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Joe Blomker called the meeting to order.
NOTED, that the following directors, representing a quorum of the directors of the school, were present at the meeting: Mr. Joe Blomker, Ms. Colleen Wilson, Mr. Peter Finley, Mr. Carr Trovillion and Mr. Sam Martorelli, Mr. Alan Mandel, Ms. Terri Young, Ms. Tullia Hamilton
NOTED, that the following directors were absent from the meeting; Mr. Dave Mueller.
NOTED, that the following presenting staff of Premier Charter School were present at the meeting: Ms. Julie Frugo and Mrs. Janice Denigan.
NOTED, that the following representative for the parent/family involvement was present at the meeting; Mrs. Ronda Bradley III. Actions A. Review and Approval of Agenda: Mr. Joe Blomker called for a review of the meeting agenda and called for any additions thereto. One correction made, UMSL review moved to third item on new business. The agenda was accepted as presented. B. Reading and Approval of the May 21, 2015 Board Minutes: On a motion duly made and seconded and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted. C. RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on May 21, 2015 are approved and ratified. IV. Officer Reports A. Report of Board Chair: None B. …show more content…
Finance Report:
None
C. Head of School Report: 1. Current enrollment is 934 with 173 on our waiting list, daily average attendance is 96.2%.
2. Before care enrollment is 195, after care is 245, with a total enrollment of 311.
3. New teachers began their year the last week of July and stepped right into engaging in some PD and bonding as a group. This will continue each month while we work on strengthening skills to create positive classroom climates.
4. TLC family nights continue to be a huge success. At the end of last year we created a small committee to help organize community building events.
5. This school year we are hosting nine studio schools teaching candidates from UMSL. This program puts the students in our school for the entire year. We are providing them with PD sessions on curriculum and character in hopes that this can be a pool of candidates we may consider hiring when vacancies arise.
6. Over the summer I was interviewed by a writer for Parade Magazine about the character education initiatives at the school. The link to the story can be obtained at http://parade.com/413494/kmccleary/operation- good-citizen-teaching-kids-to-do-the-right-thing-in-2015/2/ 7. This year’s high school night was held on September 2, 2015. There were nineteen schools in attendance and our students and families had a wonderful opportunity to get their questions answered from representatives from the representing high schools attending. NOTED, that the Head of School Report was accepted as presented. D. Report of the Family Involvement Chair: None V. Old Business None VI. New Business A. Wellness Plan Policy: Mr. Davenport presented data and surveys to the board for approval. NOTED, that the Wellness Plan Policy was approved as presented. B. Special Education Compliance Plan: NOTED, that the special education compliance plan was approved as presented. C. UMSL Review: The annual review from UMSL consisted of another great visit. Mr. Bill Mendelsohn continues to praise the many strengths of the school and restated how
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Joe Blomker called the meeting to order.
NOTED, that the following directors, representing a quorum of the directors of the school, were present at the meeting: Mr. Joe Blomker, Ms. Colleen Wilson, Mr. Peter Finley, Mr. Carr Trovillion and Mr. Sam Martorelli, Mr. Alan Mandel, Ms. Terri Young, Ms. Tullia Hamilton
NOTED, that the following directors were absent from the meeting; Mr. Dave Mueller.
NOTED, that the following presenting staff of Premier Charter School were present at the meeting: Ms. Julie Frugo and Mrs. Janice Denigan.
NOTED, that the following representative for the parent/family involvement was present at the meeting; Mrs. Ronda Bradley III. Actions A. Review and Approval of Agenda: Mr. Joe Blomker called for a review of the meeting agenda and called for any additions thereto. One correction made, UMSL review moved to third item on new business. The agenda was accepted as presented. B. Reading and Approval of the May 21, 2015 Board Minutes: On a motion duly made and seconded and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted. C. RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on May 21, 2015 are approved and ratified. IV. Officer Reports A. Report of Board Chair: None B. …show more content…
Finance Report:
None
C. Head of School Report: 1. Current enrollment is 934 with 173 on our waiting list, daily average attendance is 96.2%.
2. Before care enrollment is 195, after care is 245, with a total enrollment of 311.
3. New teachers began their year the last week of July and stepped right into engaging in some PD and bonding as a group. This will continue each month while we work on strengthening skills to create positive classroom climates.
4. TLC family nights continue to be a huge success. At the end of last year we created a small committee to help organize community building events.
5. This school year we are hosting nine studio schools teaching candidates from UMSL. This program puts the students in our school for the entire year. We are providing them with PD sessions on curriculum and character in hopes that this can be a pool of candidates we may consider hiring when vacancies arise.
6. Over the summer I was interviewed by a writer for Parade Magazine about the character education initiatives at the school. The link to the story can be obtained at http://parade.com/413494/kmccleary/operation- good-citizen-teaching-kids-to-do-the-right-thing-in-2015/2/ 7. This year’s high school night was held on September 2, 2015. There were nineteen schools in attendance and our students and families had a wonderful opportunity to get their questions answered from representatives from the representing high schools attending. NOTED, that the Head of School Report was accepted as presented. D. Report of the Family Involvement Chair: None V. Old Business None VI. New Business A. Wellness Plan Policy: Mr. Davenport presented data and surveys to the board for approval. NOTED, that the Wellness Plan Policy was approved as presented. B. Special Education Compliance Plan: NOTED, that the special education compliance plan was approved as presented. C. UMSL Review: The annual review from UMSL consisted of another great visit. Mr. Bill Mendelsohn continues to praise the many strengths of the school and restated how