The Ranches Academy Board Meeting Minutes

August 9, 2007 6:000-8:00 pm

MINUTES OF 8-9-07 COUNCIL MEETING

The School Council from the Ranches Academy held a meeting on:

Date:                Thurs. August 9th, 2007
Time:                6:00 pm closed session, 7:00pm open session
Place:               The Ranches Academy
                       7789 Tawny Owl Circle
                       Eagle Mountain, Utah

The following directors, constituting a quorum of the full council, were present:
           
Stephanie Colson
Brenda Park
Stacey James
Redge Hudson
Brady Allen
Amber Baker
Rob McNair
           
The following directors were absent:
Others present:

The Chair called the meeting to order and opened the closed session.

Adoption of Agenda:

Motion:The Chair made a motion that the meeting open and the following agenda and amendments be adopted.  A vote was called and the motion unanimously passed :

The Ranches Academy Board Council Meeting Agenda  8-9-07

Executive Session 6:00—vote on amending the agenda to what we have now

1. Personnel Issues –
2. Financial/Office Issues  --
3. Expansion--

4.  Policy Discussion

1. Fundraising
2. Faith Community Church request
3. amend: Charter School Conf review
4. amend:  Uniforms

Public/Open Session  7:00
 
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approve July minutes
3. Public vote(s) on matters discussed in Exec session (if applicable)
4. FSO Report
5.Public Comment—Empananda Lunch presentation
6. Uniforms
6. Adjournment

Closed Session

Discussion held in the closed session:
           
Discussion of Financial matters in regards to qquipment for S.E.

Discussion on expansion

Discussion on policy—

Motion: The Chair made a motion for adopting the Teacher/Parent Communication policy, Core Knowledge Culminating Events policy and the Job Share policy to be adopted.  A Vote was called for and the motion unanimously passed

Discussion on fund raising.

Discussion on request from Faith Community Church.  More information is required before the board can make a decision

Discussion on girl uniform policy.

Motion: Motion was made to close the executive session.  A vote was called and the motion unanimously passed

Open Session

Motion:  Motion was made to approve the minutes from the July meeting.  A vote was called and the motion was unanimously passed.

Empanada presention

FSO budget presentation. 

Motion:  Motion was made to approve the FSO budget.  A vote was called and the motion was unanimously passed.

Motion:  A motion was passed to amend the dress uniform code to exclude all dresses, footless tights and footless leggings.  A vote was called and the motion was unanimously passed

Motion:  A motion was made to dismiss.  A vote was called and the motion was unanimously passed.