Christine Davis

The board meeting focused on discussing governance and financial matters, in alignment with the organization's vision of empowering students for personal success. Key agenda items included the public comment session, where procedures for citizen address were noted. The primary substantive discussion revolved around interviews for the Superintendent position, involving candidates Susane Masters and Kristi Nodine. A decision on the superintendent selection was slated for the subsequent board meeting.

The meeting agenda included several key items for discussion and decision-making regarding finance, governance, and goals. Discussions were scheduled for the introduction of the incoming daVinci Schools Superintendent, review of audit firm recommendations, and the renomination of two board members, Christa Lavan and Elaine Themm. Further topics involved the Reauthorization Questionnaire, a Superintendent Evaluation Presentation, discussion regarding the gymnasium with an architect update, and reports from the Finance, Academic, and Governance Committees. Administrator reports were planned for enrollment, attendance, and current staffing, along with updates from CMU and JCSBA.

The Board Meeting is established to discuss and make decisions regarding financial matters, governance, and goals. Key agenda items include the approval of previous meeting minutes, discussion of employee sick time rollover amounts, discussion of Superintendent candidates, the Superintendent evaluation, and a discussion regarding the gymnasium architect update. Further items involve committee reports from Finance, Academic, Governance, and Facilities committees, administrator reports covering enrollment, attendance, current staffing, and upcoming events, and updates from CMU and JCSBA.

The Board Meeting focused on governance, financial matters, and goals. Key agenda items included candidate interviews for the Superintendent position, specifically interviews with Kristi Nodine, Ellen Masters, and Marquez Elem. Following these initial interviews, a discussion led to the decision to hold second rounds of interviews with Kristi Nodine and E. Susanne Masters, which included scheduled time for tours and question-and-answer sessions with staff, students, and parents. The meeting concluded with adjournment after the discussion on the second round of interviews.

The meeting addressed several key agenda items. The board approved the current Educational Program and updates to Board Policies. The discussion regarding Employee Sick Time Roll Over amounts was tabled until the February meeting, as more information was requested. Progress on the Superintendent Search was reviewed, with plans set for first-round interviews. A discussion regarding the Gym included scheduling a meeting with the architect. Committee reports included a discussion on a 6-month Certificate of Deposit (CD) for $500,000 by the Finance Committee. New business involved a motion to move $500,000 from savings into a 6-month CD at County National Bank and a motion to purchase new switches utilizing an e-rate rebate.