Board of Trustees Meeting
The School Council from Rockwell High School held a meeting on:
Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2007
Time: 7:00 pm. Open session
Place: The Ranches Academy
7789 Tawny Owl Circle
The following directors, constituting a quorum of the board were present:
Redge Hudson
Suzanne Burdick
Angie Rasmussen
Karen DeWeese
Jennie Foss
Christie Buxton
Absent: Julie McNair
Others in attendance:
Jenn Maroney
The chair called the meeting to order and opened the session:
Meeting was called to order at 6:02 PM
Motion:
Motion was made to adopt the following agenda for the meeting:
Closed Session:
Presentation by Sage regarding progress of building.
Discussion of people to add to the founding families list and criteria for adding families in the future.
Discussion and setting of open house dates along with presenters.
Committee reports
Suzanne:
Enrollment and Recruiting
Implementation Grant
Public Relations
Julie:
Furnishings
Extra Curricular/Arts/Student Government
Jenny:
Angie:
Financial
Executive Policies
Christie:
Student Teacher Policies
Library
Extra Curricular
Karen:
Curriculum
Redge:
Building
Sports
Technology
Presentation by Joel Wright for Legal Services
Open Session
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve July minutes
Public vote(s) on matters discussed in Exec session (if applicable)
Fundraising Report
FSO Report
Public Comment
Adjournment
Motion and Vote:
A motion was made and seconded to go into Executive Session. Unanimous vote to go into Executive session.
Sage building progress report.
Legal presentation by Joel Wright regarding firm of Kirton and McConkie representing Rockwell. Lease agreement and 501c designation.
Update by Jenn Maroney on the implementation grant and start up expenses and the need for additional fundraising. Also reported on the incoming applications and the need for involving founders in process.
Committee Reassignments:
Suzanne Burdick
Enrollment and Recruiting
Grants/Fundraising
Public Relations
Julie McNair
Furnishings
Arts/Extra Curricular
Jenny Foss
Financials
Grants/Fundraising
Angie Rasmussen
State Reporting
Scheduling
Christie Buxton
Executive Polices
Student and Teacher Policies
Karen DeWeese
Library
Curriculum
Redge Hudson
Building
Sports
Technology
Motion and Vote:
Motion to close Executive Session and move into Open Session was made and seconded.
Chair Called open session to order at 8:05 PM
Motion and Vote:
Motion was made a seconded to approve July Minutes. Unanimous approval.
Suzanne Burdick gave preliminary ideas for the Recruitment. Proposed a three fold meeting schedule based on a three level education course for the community. Each progressing session becoming more in depth and specific in addressing the informational needs to parents and students. Discussion was also made about where to hold the meetings and who would present.
Karen DeWeese reported on the Curriculum committee. The monthly meetings are going well and they are reviewing sample curriculum. Discussed idea of a school-wide Shakespearean Festival. Also reported that in Jan 09 Rockwall could begin offering concurrent enrollment through UVSC.
Angie Rasmussen reported that we have received the Articles of Incorporation and are ready to open a bank account.
Motion and Vote:
A motion was made to adopt the Utah State Purchasing Policies and Procedures. Motion was seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
A motion was made to set the cap for Rockwell founding families at 50. Any remaining spots on the Founding Family board will be filled at the Boards discretion. Any founding families wishing to join must appear in person at a board meeting and petition for a spot. The motion was seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
Redge Hudson gave a building update and proposed the colors of Rockwell be Navy and Gold. A discussion followed.
Motion and Vote:
A motion was made to adopt Navy and Gold as the official school colors for Rockwell High School. The motion was seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
A motion was made to retain Kirton and McConkie as the legal representation for Rockwell with Joel Wright as the lead attorney. The motion was seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
Rockwell Charter High Board meetings were set for the first Tuesday of each month beginning on Sept 4, 2007 at 7:00 PM.
Assignments for the next board meeting:
Each board member will meet with their committees and elect a committee head.
Jenny Foss to research low interest loans available from the state.
Implementation grant to be finished and sent in.
Motion:
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Chair called meeting to a close at 8:45 PM.