Current Board Agenda

Rockwell High Charter School Board Meeting Agenda

5:30 PM - ?

Call to order (5:30 PM)

Pledge of Allegiance

Report/Action

  • Approval of April 15th, 2010 minutes
  • Approval of Safe School/Discipline Policy as written and recommended.

Public Comment (Must sign in before the start of the meeting)

Director's Report

  • Recognitions

Information/Action

  • Update from Board Members on Committees

Discuss dress code for 2010-2011 School Year

  • Board members will comment on their recommendations for any changes.
  • Discuss results of the survey that was sent out.

Proposed budget for 2010-2011 School Year.

Discuss proposed schedule for 2010 School Year.

Discuss current Board structure and plan moving forward.

Adjournment


Current Board Minutes

Rockwell High Charter School Board Meeting Minutes
July 20, 2010
Rockwell Charter High School
3435 E. Stonebridge Lane
Eagle Mountain Utah, 84005

Those Members in Attendance

  • Andrew Tuttle
  • Kim Feller
  • Bob Mourtisen
  • Brad Landrey

Executive Staff

  • Rob Muhlestein
  • Alen Howard

6:40 p.m. Vice Chair Landrey opened the meeting and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

In the interest of time, the board moved the interview of prospective board member Chris Rasmussen to the beginning of the meeting due to Ms. Rasmussen stepping away from work to attend. (Mr. Mouritsen, Mr. Landrey, and Mrs. Feller had interviewed Ms. Rasmussen during the June meeting, but there was not a quorum so no vote could be completed) Mr. Tuttle interviewed Ms. Rasmussen asking questions as to why she was interested and what her goals would be.

Mr. Mouritsen made a motion to vote on Ms. Rasmussen joining the board, Mr. Tuttle seconded. The board members unanimously voted in favor of Ms. Rasmussen joining the board. Ms. Rasmussen will attend the August meeting as a board member.

The board reviewed several policies, Dress code clarification, prayer in school, and expectations for approval of off school activities. Mr. Tuttle asked for a little more time to review, will move to approve the policies in the August meeting.

Ms. Feller mad a motion to approve the May 13th board meeting minutes as sent out to the board members by Mr. Mouritsen. Mr. Mouritsen seconded, unanimously approved by all members. Mr. Mouritsen was unable to complete the minutes from the June meeting, but would have them out with the July minutes for approval at the August meeting.

Reviewed the proposed 2010-2011 school calendar. Discussion regarding the number of days worked took place, members were referred to the May 13th and June 10th meeting minutes.

Mr. Mouritsen motioned to approve the current 2010-2011 school calendar presented by Mr. Muhlestein and Mr. Howard, Ms. Feller seconded. Unanimously approved.

Mr. Muhlestein discussed a conversation he had with Marlise Burns (Utah Charter School Director) about a possible change to the RCHS Charter. The discussion was regarding a company called K-12 and the use of their software products for the RCHS night school option. Rob indicated that after his first discussion with Ms. Burns that he had talked to the executives at K-12 and there had been some miscommunication on what the expectations would be for users of the program. Rob indicated that he would do additional follow up with Ms. Burns and report back to the board in August what the expectations are by the state.

Board members discussed a proposed board meeting schedule for the 2010-2011 school year. The Board Members agreed to change the meetings to the 2nd Tuesdays of each month and move the starting time to 6:30 p.m. They also agreed to try the new schedule for August, September and October to see how it works and then decide on the rest of the year at that time. All members agreed that additional meetings could be called if deemed necessary. Mr. Mouritsen made a motion to set the Board Meeting Schedule for the next three months as following…Current schedule will be August 10th, September 14th, and October 12th starting at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Tuttle seconded, unanimous approval.

Directors Report: Mr. Muhlestein indicated that the bank RCHS works with needed to have Mr. Hudson (Current sitting Board Chair) be removed as a signer for financial matters for RCHS. The board discussed Mr. Hudson's situation with having to move to Colorado for work so quickly that he hadn't really had the opportunity to resign. All members agreed that due to Mr. Hudson's outstanding work and commitment to RCHS over the last several years that he is given the opportunity to resign from the board. However, all members also agreed that it is in the best interest of the school to replace Mr. Hudson as a financial signer of documents.

Mr. Mouritsen made a motion to have Mr. Redge Hudson removed as a signer of financial and other documents for the school. Mr. Landrey seconded, unanimous vote of approval.

Mr. Landrey made a motion to have Mr. Robert D. Mouritsen added as a replacement to sign documents for RCHS, Mr. Tuttle seconded, unanimous vote of approval.

Discussion took place about also adding Mr. Muhlestein's Vice President John Thorn as an authorized signer. This would allow an Executive signer in Mr. Muhlestein's absence. All agreed that this was a good idea. Mr. Mouritsen made a motion to add Mr. John L. Thorn (Harmony V.P.) as an authorized signer for RCHS. Mr. Landrey seconded, unanimous approval.

No one signed in on the public comment time.

Ms. Feller made a motion to go into closed executive session to discuss personnel issues. Mr. Tuttle seconded. Unanimous approval.

At the completion of discussions, Ms. Feller made a motion to exit out of closed executive session and adjourn the meeting, Mr. Landrey seconded, unanimous approval.

Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.