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Board Meeting August 82024

Horizons K8
Board Meeting Minutes 
8/8/2024

Facilitators:  Travis Lockhart, Jasmine GBC
Timekeeper:  Adam Brink 
Process Observer: Mike Ashmore
Secretary/Minutes:  Michelle Bargo  

Video Link: https://meet.google.com/hpr-noku-xzm  

Call to Order:  6:02 PM

Present: Travis Lockhart, Kristin Hauger, Michelle Bargo, Jasmine GBC, Jim Freund, Mike Ashmore, Emmy Kurtz, Adam Brink, Rachel Clionsky, John Bogosian, Elizabeth Parady
Present Online: Rob Horansky
Absent:  Fran Cohen
Additional community members in attendance virtually: Lynn Pence, Suzy Magliaro

  • Quorum established
  • Public Comment: None

Consent Agenda:  Reviewed minutes from 5/2/24 and agenda for 8/8/24
Agenda:  Board Meeting Agenda – August 8, 2024.docx - Google Docs

  •  Motion to approve: Travis Lockhart
    ​​​​​​ Second:  Adam Brink
    Concorded

Recap of Budget Approval Process: At the first Council meeting of 24/25 let’s review Fund 11 vs. Council, which budget items the board has input on, and which budget items Council has input on.

HOS Update: GBC

  • Budget actuals from 23/34:  BVSD has not yet provided actuals.
  • Enrollment: We are at 357 students and our target enrollment is 375.
    • 9 openings for kindergarten 
    • 8 openings for 1st and 2nd
    • 5 openings for 7th and 8th
    • 3rd and 4th is over-enrolled by 2 students
    • Long wait lists in grades 3-6
  • Staffing: We are almost fully staffed!  We need 2 paras for 5th/6th.  Interviews for STEAM are happening tomorrow.
  • Proposed Board Priorities for 24/25: 
    • Vote will be held at the next Board Meeting on 9/5/24
    • 1 - Open enrollment (as it relates to low numbers in the lower grades and long wait lists in the middle grades):  The board’s role in this is simply to allow the faculty to explore this topic and either hold steady or make changes as needed.
    • 2 - Mike Ashmore proposed a comprehensive review of the bylaws.
    • 3 - GBC proposed a salary review, especially for auxiliary staff (front office).


LRAC (Long Range Advisory Committee): BVSD has created this committee to work on the issue of low enrollment across the district.  Request a community volunteer at Council.

DAC Parent Rep:  Our former DAC rep John Bogosian is on the Board now and we are looking for a new DAC rep.  Seek a DAC rep from the broader Horizons community.

Faculty & Parent Board Vacancy: Our goal has been 6 faculty and 6 parents.  The bylaws allow for a range of 10-14 board members as long as the number of faculty and parents is balanced.  We currently have 5 faculty board members and 5 parent board members, so no action is needed.

Other Board Business:

  • Rachel - Next Board Meeting (9/12) is scheduled for when 5th/6th and 3rd/4th will be on OE.  We won’t have a quorum on that date.  Motion to reschedule next Board meeting for 9/5.
    • Motion to approve: Travis Lockhart
      Seconded: Michelle Bargo
      Concorded

Process Observer:  Appreciation for being on-task and adjourning the meeting ahead of schedule.  Great job to our new Parent Chair, Travis Lockhart!

Adjourned:  7:01 PM