“By embracing innovation, Innocademy Allegan Campus students are equipped to be leaders with 21st century skills for career readiness and global citizenship.

INNOCADEMY ALLEGAN CAMPUS

NORMAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MINUTES

Tuesday April 15 at 5:30 PM

At INNOCADEMY HOMESTEAD CAMPUS

8485 HOMESTEAD

Zeeland, MI, 49464

616-748-5637

  1. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 5:38 p.m. by Kay Berends
  1. ROLL CALL:

Board members present: Brenda Summers, Kay Berends, Andy Tucker, Lisa Mathews, Martha Cerda

IES Representative: Chad Zuber

LSSU Representative: Larry Lindquist

Public: Pam Anderson, Brook Drooger, Heidi Wolters

  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Kay made a motion to approve last month’s minutes. Brenda Summers seconds the motion. Vote was all yes and the motion passes.

Kay made a motion to pass the agenda as presented. Brenda Summers requested that item 6d in discussion items be tabled until next meeting. Andy Tucker seconds the motion. Vote was all yes and the motion carries.

  1. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: Larry Lindquist spoke to the board about item 5A on the discussion items. He reminded the board that the budget needs to be reviewed before they vote on it.
  1. MANAGEMENT REPORTS
  2. Preliminary budget(s) from IES: Brook Drooger talked to the board and showed them what the budget would like with different amounts of students enrolled. The smallest number students being enrolled and the highest is full enrollment. Have not heard back yet on our grant application but hopeful the school will soon.

Martha Cerda joined the meeting at 5:52 p.m.

  1. Marketing update: Chad Zuber talked about a few meetings they had with different people about the best marketing strategies for the school. The team did put fliers up around Hamilton, Douglas and Saugatuck advertising open enrollment.
  1. Update on transportation discussions: Brook Drooger talked about a meeting that was held about different transportation options they might have available for students. Once there is a better feel for enrollment numbers they can take a better look at different options for students.
  1. Other: Chad Zuber talked about some interviews that have taken place for the school. Hiring of staff will depend on enrollment numbers.
  1. DISCUSSION ITEMS
  2. IES Management Agreement update: Kay Berends wondered where the management agreement was. Brook Drooger commented that they had been waiting to hear back from LSSU on a few items. Board members should be receiving the agreement soon for them to review and bring questions to the next meeting.
  1. Update on immigration discussions: Martha Cerda talked about a meeting she had with a representative from Michigan United. They are hoping to have services down in the Pullman/Fennville area. Michigan United helps people with immigration laws and documentation.
  1. IES report: Brook Drooger spoke to the board and asked them to think about what they would like to know about IES. IES has its own vision statement but works along with all the other schools keeping with the five foundations. Each school is to work on its own strategic plan. Board members are encouraged to compile a list of questions about IES and they will be discussed at the next meeting.
  2. Brenda Summers’ concern about report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation stating that Michigan is ranked 48 out of the 50 States when it comes to how the African-American population is fairing in schools. Item was tabled until next month’s meeting.
  1. Calendar discussion: chad Zuber showed the board a proposed calendar for the school year. Calendar is similar to Innocademy Zeeland’s with students attending class approximately six weeks and then a week off. Board is to look it over and bring any suggestions of changes they think might need to be modified.
  1. ACTION ITEMS: None
  1. PUBLIC COMMENT (ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS): Larry Lindquist talked with board and reminded them of the LSSU conference June 28-29. For each board member that attends money is earned for the school.
  1. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 6:57 by Kay Berends

NEXT MEETING:May 20, 2014

Minutes of all board meetings are available after approval by the board at:

Innocademy

Attn: KAY BERENDS

8485 HOMESTEAD

Zeeland, MI 49464

616-748-5637

Innocademy ALLEGAN CAMPUS has provided public notice of this meeting at INNOCADEMY HOMESTEAD CAMPUS (8485 HOMESTEAD ZEELAND, MI) AND INNOCADEMY ALLEGAN CAMPUS (2611 56TH FENNVILLE, MI)

If auxiliary aids or services are required at the meeting, for individuals with disabilities, please contact Chad Zuber at (616) 403-4949, no later than 5:00 PM, at least (2) days prior to the meeting.

ATTACHMENT A

INNOCADEMY

Public Comment Policy

Members of the public are invited to address the Academy Board at its public board meetings in accordance with the guidelines below. In addition, written communications to the Academy Board are always welcome. It is the policy of the Academy Board to receive comments for consideration in its deliberations, not to answer questions posed during public comment.

(1)The Board will provide approximately twenty minutes at or near the beginning of its meetings for the purpose of hearing public comment on agenda items. Individual speakers will be invited to speak for up to three minutes, depending on the number of individuals who have signed up to speak.

(2)In order to accommodate those individuals wishing to speak when more people have signed up to address the Academy Board than can be heard, the Academy Board President may adjust the procedures and time allotment at his/her discretion.

(3)Speakers at the public comment session may address any agenda-related matter. When signing up to speak, individuals will identify the matter they wish to address. No speaker may speak more than once per public comment session.

(4)A sign-up sheet is used to record those who wish to address the Academy Board. The sign-up sheet is made available at the meeting location.

(5)The Board will provide approximately fifteen minutes at the end of its meetings for the purpose of hearing public comment on non-agenda items. All rules in this policy pertaining to public comment apply.

(6)Public comment, the content of which is willfully disruptive of the meeting, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, or of the nature of a personal attack, is prohibited.

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References: MCL 15.263(5)

Effective Date:February 18, 2014