June 19, 2023 - Amended

RISE CHARTER SCHOOL #562

School Board Meeting Agenda - Amended

June 19, 2023 – 6:30 PM

Executive Session 6:00 PM

203 Center Street West

Kimberly, Idaho 83341

 

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Board Members: 

Jonathan Butler – Chairman, Tyler Rands – Vice Chairman, Lacee Clinger - Treasurer; Jeff Burnett – Board Member, Steven Paulsen – Board Member, Brook Russell – Board Clerk

* Pledge of Allegiance 

* Approve Agenda

* Executive Session: 

Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 74-206(1), the RISE Charter School Board of Education will meet in executive session to discuss one or more of the following: (a) & (b) Consider personnel or student matters; (c) Deliberate regarding labor negotiations or acquisition of an interest in real property; (d) Consider records that are exempt from public inspection; (e) Consider preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce in which this governing body is in competition with another governing body; (f) Communicate with legal counsel regarding pending imminently-likely litigation; (i) Communicate with risk manager/insurer regarding pending/imminently-likely claims; and 74-206(2) Conduct labor negotiations. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON, IF APPROPRIATE, IN OPEN SESSION. Only bolded items will be discussed. 

* 2023 – 2024 Budget Hearing

* Community Comments

Visitors are welcome to make brief comments about school programs, procedures, or items on the agenda per RISE Charter School Policy 1500P - Board Meeting Procedure.  Personnel issues that involve students or staff are not items that may be discussed in open session. Visitors must keep all comments to 3 minutes or less.

* Good News

Summit is providing all expenses paid training in Chicago for 8 RISE teachers and leaders!

* Consent Agenda - Items Routine in Nature

  1. Routine Expenditures and Invoices - Marc Carignan
  2. Monthly Petty Cash Verification

* Action Items - Items that Require a Vote

  1. Approve May 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes
  2. Approve 2023 – 2024 contracts: Applewhite, Powell, Walters, O’Connell & Alvey
  3. Policy 3281: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation 
  4. Policy 1500: Board Meetings
  5. Policy 3090A2: Foreign Exchange Students
  6. Government Security Grant Priorities
  7. Board Member Oath of Office
  8. Administrator’s Evaluation and 23-24 Contract

* Director Report

       1. Positive Culture   

Students excelled last week of school—habits in action

Last staff meeting—evidence positive staff culture

2.  Academic Excellence    

       NWEA MAP Data Analysis shows growth and proficiency above national norms

3. Quality Management 

Adding stipend duties including instructional coach, progress monitor leads; 23-24 have 10

4. Fiscal Responsibility   

Applying for grants for Special Education, science materials, greenhouse supplies

* Discussion

1. Vice Chairman Rands message

* Upcoming Events

July 8—RISE Charter School Yard Sale,  8-noon; Donations accepted now.

July 10-14—Summit Training for teachers/leaders Chicago, IL

July 18-19—Dyslexia Training with KSD

August 5—Paraprofessional Training with Bluum, Boise, ID

August 21—Meet the Teacher Night  4-6pm

August 22—First Day of School