Meeting Notes
Board of Trustees Mountain Pathways School
April 17, 2008
The Norwood House
Present: Abbott, Bellonci, Brumfield, Clark-Keefe, Figlow, Gorla, Grizzard, Mansure, Miller, Scherlen, Weston
Absent: Adams, Barber, Drum, Jacquot, Lord
Scherlen convened the meeting at 6:10pm; a quorum was determined.
Personnel Committee. David Brumfield was nominated to fill a vacancy for this year and agreed to serve as committee chair in 08/09. A motion was made to appoint, seconded, and approved.
Finance Committee. Martha Laura Miller nominated to serve as Treasurer-elect for 08/09 and to be Treasurer for 09/10. A motion was made to appoint, seconded, and approved. Miller also agreed to serve as Chair of the 08/09 Strategic Planning Committee.
Grants and Fundraising Committee. Scott Rice (a 3-6 parent) agreed to serve as Chair of the Committee. A motion was made, seconded, and approved.
08/09 Enrollment: 63 signed contracts in-hand. Ideal enrollment is ~75, but incoming 3-6 enrollment should close that gap. For next academic year, Toddler is full; 3-6 Classes have 12 openings; 6-9 Class is nearly full; and 9-12 is nearly full. Currently there are 5-7 students from 3-6 moving up to 6-9. There is a spot running on WNCW-FM.
Mountain-Valley Fest. Coming together well. Volunteer call going out again soon. Raffle tickets are out to the students.
ASU Big Sale. Fundraising opportunity for $1500 if volunteers can be found for two evenings of work. Julie Toddman – Childrens House and Matt Spencer – Norwood House are the reps.
Corporation Organization. By-laws will require changing and approval. Abbott tasked to review by-laws and to make proposed wording changes. Policy & Procedures Manual needs revising as well. Present proposed changes to the Corporation in late summer. Make the process as transparent and open as possible to avoid confusion. At the August 20, 2008, meeting the changes will be voted up or down as a package.
Submitted by John Abbott, Board Secretary, 2006-2008
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