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GPA Board Meeting Minutes July 2011

2011-2012 leadership:

Chair: Steve Nelson

Vice Chair: Heather Carter

Secretary: Dawn Little

Assistant Director:

Leave Rob free to screen assistant director candidates and decide who to call for an interview.  Interview open for a couple hours to allow different board members and faculty to participate.

Strategic plan: discussion

All in agreement on Mission Statement, vision, and values.

Expected Outcomes:

Mission specific – important benefits to students – change

Going forward – goals

(brainstorm)

all teachers Montessori certified

bus routes

enrollment increase

addition of Distance learning component

Vertical Teaming

PR – accurate perception, defining Montessori for the public

school wide high level of professionalism

parent morale, excitement, and involvement

Sped.

Spanish

faculty morale

EVERYONE excited!!!!!!!

Do what we say

school cleanliness, kids help – tell public

Lunch program

life skills

testing

1) Academic progress in: Montessori training (a effective plan), Spanish (SMART goals), sped (increase quality), PE (teacher accountability, they are doing PE) and Testing (every student shows growth)

2) Increase parent and faculty moral

3) Through public relations we will open the school year with 500 students.

4) High level of school wide professionalism and customer service

started at 8:00

presentation of High Tech High. Approved

state senator Casey Anderson – strong advocate of charters and school choice

discussed dress code. Will address dress code during board meeting every March.

Is it effecting enrollment? Will never make everyone happy.

board training strategic plan adjourned at 3:30

next scheduled board mtg Aug 18 @ 7:00

meet w Steve 2 days before to get agenda, the post (Merrit can help)