APPROVED MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL
(A California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation)
940 C Street, Community Room, Novato, CA
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 6:00 PM
Approved Minutes August 10, 2016 Page 1
Approved Minutes August 10, 2016 Page 1
I. PRELIMINARY
A. CALL TO ORDER
A.Galusha called the meeting to order at 6:03pm
B. ROLLCALL Present Absent
Dean Bullock X
Amy Galusha X
John Abele X
Nicol Brescia X
Erik Berkowitz X
II. PUBLIC SESSION
A. Swearing-in of new Board members.
New Board members: N. Brescia & E. Berkowitz read and acknowledged by signature the Required Oath of Office for public officials.
B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
M. Husband expressed concern regarding before and after school care – limited availability can be a hardship for families in which both parents work.
J. Nevin submitted written concerns regarding transparency from Administration and Board to parents.
B.Nevin discussed organizing a parent group to help ensure representation in important community decisions.
C. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
1. Approve minutes of May 11, 2016.
2. Approve minutes of June 1, 2016.
3. Approve minutes of June 14, 2016.
Item tabled until September meeting
D. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR ACTION
- Election of Officers: Chairman, CFO and Secretary
A.Galusha nominated Dean Bullock for Chairman. N. Brescia seconded.
Roll Call vote: Aye Nay Abstain
Dean Bullock X
Amy Galusha X
Nicol Brescia X
Erick Berkowitz X
Motion passed unanimously.
D.Bullock nominated John Abele to serve as CFO. A. Galusha seconded.
Roll Call vote: Aye Nay Abstain
Dean Bullock X
Amy Galusha X
Nicol Brescia X
Erick Berkowitz X
Motion passed unanimously.
N.Brescia nominated Amy Galusha to serve as Secretary. D. Bullock seconded.
Roll Call vote: Aye Nay Abstain
Dean Bullock X
Amy Galusha X
Nicol Brescia X
Erick Berkowitz X
Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Concern expressed by B. Nevin regarding Board Member attendance and election of officers who are not present at meeting.
E. COMMUNICATIONS
1. For Information: Directors’ Report
a. School start-up
Director presented teacher in-service activities – review of core values, book study of “Drive”, preparation for the school year and curriculum as well as cultural alignment; completed brief EP review; discussed Gratitude Day.
Reconnecting with District staff - Director & CBO met with new Assistant Superintendent Ivan
20th Anniversary celebration
b. Back to school night planning
Inviting NUSD staff & board to 9/8 BTSN
c. Assign new family outreach to Board members
Director provided Board members with new family lists for contact and welcome.
d. Update - NCS-Hamilton Community Liaison Committee update
S. Mosebrook discussed SMART train presentation for students & parents scheduled September 14th.
970 – Expecting meeting with District & Developer (at work on revising draft)
EP committee preparations underway.
e. Update - School Bond
B. Nevin provided update regarding Bond meetings and discussions with District staff about funding differences between District schools & Charter. Discussion followed.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Discussion about status of SMART train fence – still to be installed by SMART.
Clarification of Charter student count in MOU needed re: NUSD resident status.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:28pm
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