RINCON VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

District Office

1000 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa

March 11, 2008

 

 

MINUTES

 

Present:                      Ms. Nikki Winovich

                                    Mrs. Leigh Rodriguez

Ms. Elaine Cavalin   

                                    Mrs. Heather Furnas

 

Absent:                       Mrs. Lauren Cole

                                    Mr. Matt Reno

           

Administrators:          Mrs. Diane Moresi, Superintendent

                                    Ms. Roxanne Gilpatric, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum

                                    Mrs. Mary Lee Jones, Vice-Principal

 

Student:                      Remy Fuentes,                     

 

1.       OPEN SESSION:  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE,                                    

      CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL                             

            Mrs. Elaine Cavalin called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.

 

2.         AGENDA MODIFICATIONS

After reviewing the math report submitted by Mr. Reno, Mrs. Furnas gave additional information regarding the success of charter graduates in high school Geometry and Algebra.   Mrs. Moresi asked her to submit her report and recommendations at the April Charter Executive Committee meeting. 

           

3.         AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEM APPROVAL

Mrs. Furnas moved and Ms. Winovich seconded to approve the agenda and following consent items:  Unanimous.

           

3.1       Minutes of February 12, 2008 Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Correction:  (Present) Ms. Roxanne Gilpatric, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Remy Fuentes, Student Council President

                       

            3.2       Budget Revisions

This represents adjustments to the working budget, which require updating to the financial system.

 

3.3       Warrants:

                        2/8/08             -           373319 - 373325

2/20/08           -           375559 – 375562

2/27/08           -           378695 – 378698

           

4.         ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CALENDAR

              Mrs. Cavalin announced the following:

April 8, 2008                          Charter Executive Committee Meeting

                                                            4:00 p.m. District Office

 

5.        PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEE REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

      None

 

6.         INFORMATION

 

6.1       Student Council Report

Remy Fuentes, Student Council President, reported on the following curriculum and student activities sponsored by Student Council:

 

·        7th grade studying Renaissance-- castle project

·        7th grade , March 4th state writing test – persuasive essay

·        8th grade history,  political convention-- Hamilton vs. Jefferson

·        8th grade - Letters to Senate

·        School dance was held Friday, March 7.  101 kids attended resulting in a profit for the 2nd time.   Theme:  chocolate and spring colors.

 

6.2       Administration Report

 Mrs. Jones reported on the current activities at the Charter School.

·        Odyssey of the Mind –7th grade team received 1st place

·        Spelling Bee, Adam Blankenship and Lucas Craft are participating

·        9th grade students visited parents club—all in Honors Geometry at Montgomery and Carrillo.

·        Career Days 

 

6.3       End of Year Preparation

Mrs. Jones discussed preparing for the following end of year activities at the charter school:

·        Sea Lab and Ashland—end of March and first week of April

·        School Play,  May 8, 9, 10

·        Dinner Dance, May 16

·        Band Concert – May ?

·        Wikiup Swim Party – May 29

·        Portfolio presentations – need 24 people to help judge

·        Graduation – June 3rd

·        Registration – 50 applications as of today

·        DVD for incoming 7th graders

·        Yearbook will be finished March 14th

·        Scheduling of classes; elective teachers will need to be certificated staff

 

  7.       ACTION

 

7.1             2nd Interim Charter School Budget

Ms. Winovich moved and Mrs. Furnas seconded to approve the 2nd Interim Charter School Budget as presented by Mr. Joe Pandolfo:  Unanimous.

The 2nd Interim Budget has been prepared with the information available as of January 31, 2008.  The largest change in the 2nd Interim Budget is a reduction of $109,835.68 in expenses.  This change is due to an audit adjustment of $112,020.67 and some minor adjustments to other expenditure line-items. 

The multi-year projection indicates that with steady enrollment and ADA, the Charter School will be able to maintain the required fund balance of $50,000. 

However, due to the State budget crisis, the Charter School will most probably be dealing with some financial challenges in the near future.

 

7.2       Signature Name Change on the Charter School Business Clearing Account, Resolution #03-08-16

            Mrs. Furnas moved and Mrs. Rodriguez seconded to approve Resolution

#03-08-16, changing the signature name on the Charter School Business Clearing Account at Exchange Bank:  Unanimous.

 

7.3       Rincon Valley Charter School Calendar 08-09

Ms. Winovich moved and Mrs. Rodriguez seconded to approve the Rincon Valley Charter School calendar for the 2008-2009 school year:  Unanimous.

 

 8.        EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

·        CLMS Conference went very well in Sacramento, great experience for everyone. 

 

  9.       FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

·        Math Program Recommendations

 

  10.     ADJOURN

            Mrs. Furnas moved and Mrs. Cavalin seconded to adjourn the meeting at      

5:00 p.m.:  Unanimous.

 

Mrs. Diane Moresi

District Superintendent

Secretary to the Charter Executive Committee