The Ranches Academy Board Meeting Minutes

July 7, 2005 6:00-8:00 pm

MINUTES OF 07-07-05 BOARD MEETING

The board of directors of the Ranches Academy held a meeting on:

Date: July 7, 2005
Time: 6:00pm open session, 7:00pm closed session
Place: The Ranches Academy
7789 Tawny Owl Circle
Eagle Mountain, Utah

The following directors, constituting a quorum of the full board, were present at the meeting:

Stephanie Colson
Linda Tuttle
Katie Allen
Stacey James

The following directors were absent:

David Hadlock
Jennifer Maroney
Valerie Mattson

The chair called the meeting to order.

Adoption of Agenda:

The Chair made a motion that the following agenda be adopted for this meeting:

Open session
1. Approve minutes from 06-02-05 and 06-21-05 board meetings.
2. Discuss and approve 2005-2006 budget.
3. Discuss parent survey recommendations.
4. Discuss and vote on whether or not to remain members of the UAPCS.
5. FSO report.
6. Public comment.

Closed session
1. Discuss Personnel/hiring issues.
2. Discuss financial issues.
3. Discuss governing board structure.

The motion was duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, and was made a part of the records of the meeting.

Motion

Motion by the Chair to approve minutes from 06-02-05 and 06-21-05 board meetings was duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, and was made a part of the records of the meeting.

Motion

Motion by the Chair to approve the new teachers/executive staff/teacher assistant pay scale was duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, and was made a part of the records of the meeting. ( see attached copy)

Motion

Motion by the Chair to approve the 2005-2006 budget was duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, and was made a part of the records of the meeting.

Motion

Motion by the Chair to approve the updated FSO budget was duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, and was made a part of the records of the meeting.

Motion

Motion by the Chair to remain members of the UAPCS was duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, and was made a part of the records of the meeting.

Discussion held during the meeting:

The board discussed the different areas were there will be improvements. One specifically discussed was the need to update the website monthly. There will be an updated class supply list and the FSO will use the website to supply parents with their information, volunteer opportunities, etc.