Ketchikan Charter School
Academic Policy Committee
November 19, 2015 at KCS
MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING
I. Call to Order: 6:00 P.M.
Attending APC Members: Adam Archibald, Lindsay Duckworth,
Victor Esposito, Rhea Kahle, Ken Montero
KCS Administrator: Julie Espinosa
KCS Staff Representative: Erin Henderson
Guests: Kayla Livingston
Bookkeeper: Chandra Oshima
II. Consent Agenda
A. Consent of 12/3 & 12/17 APC Meeting Dates
B. Consent of 10/29/15 Meeting Minutes as Revised
C. MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda
Member Motion Second Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Archibald x
Duckworth x
Easterling x
Esposito x x
Kahle x x
Montero x
III. Public Remarks
N/A
IV. Reports
A. APC Member Report: N/A
B. Principal’s Report
1. AMP Results: The results of last year’s renewed AMP test were reviewed. The KCS scores generally meet or exceed the district average.
2. Curriculum Review: The APC accepted the KGBSD curriculum content standards as a time-line to review KCS curriculum.
3. Website: A tab to add to the KCS website for the KCS form repository is being investigated. Subscription updates will be available whenever the front page is updated.
4. KCS Goals: The following goals have been set for KCS.
A. STEPP Goals
1. A math curriculum aligned to the Alaska Content
Standards.
2. Academic expectations in relation to the Alaska Content
Standards.
3. School-wide behavior expectation guide; Positive
behavioral support.
4. Respect and understanding of all KCS students’ cultural
values.
5. Building Safety
B. Tech Goals
1. Replace and/or fix Chrome Books for grades 6-8.
2. Create a technology committee.
3. Inventory existing hardware.
C. Parental Involvement
1. Parent Nights
A. Younger Grades: Encourage parent-child reading.
B. Older Grades: To be decided.
5. Student Count for projection budget: 188
6. Various Costs- Costs reported on the options of hiring a counselor and a full time ESL position, and purchasing a playground climber.
C. Staff Representative Report
1. Battle of the Books: KCS will be involved in the program this year, which takes place in February. Costs will come to $200-$300.
V. Old Business
A. MOTION to create Treasurer Position
Member Motion Second Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Archibald x
Duckworth x x
Easterling x
Esposito x
Kahle x x
Montero x
B. Nomination and Acceptance of Victor Esposito as Treasurer
C. MOTION to approve Policy Revisions:
3.3.3 Create Treasurer position
4.3 Outline Treasurer’s Role with KCS Checking
4.7 Outline Treasurer’s Role in Financial Reports
Member Motion Second Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Archibald x
Duckworth x x
Easterling x
Esposito x x
Kahle x
Montero x
D. Review Annual Agenda Guideline
E. Review Principal Evaluations
VI. New Business
A. MOTION to extend meeting by 15 minutes.
Member Motion Second Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Archibald x
Duckworth x
Easterling x
Esposito x x
Kahle x x
Montero x
B. Discuss KCS Accounting System (Mint/QuickBooks)
The Mint accounting system was decided upon.
VII. Public Citizen Remarks
N/A
VIII. APC Member Comments
N/A
IX. Adjournment: 7:40 P.M