Pathways Charter School

PATHWAYS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING October 23, 2014 – Call to Order: 6:30 PM

150 Professional Center Drive, Suite D Rohnert Park, Ca. 94928

This meeting will be broadcast via WebEx from Rohnert Park. Persons interested in attending this meeting remotely should contact Robert Tavonatti at [email protected] for a WebEx invitation.

Pathways Charter School Board of Directors meetings are open to the public, except for certain subjects that are addressed in closed executive session in accordance with the Brown Act. If any member of the public wishes to attend and requires special accommodations due to conditions outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the School Director at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

1.0 Call to Order 6:30

2.0 Roll Call Bob Pape, Edna Fogarty, Cedric Lutes, Kon Choo, Tammy Dier, Robert Tavonatti Michele Blaisdell, Jill Escareno, Sara Jordan, Kit Mayberry, Elizabeth Sanchez, Dori Avalon

3.0 Approval of the Agenda Edna moves and Cedric 2nds and board approves

3.0 Comments From the Audience None

5.0 Election of Board Director Thomas Montan is running for election to a new two-year term on the Board. He is running unopposed. Anyone wishing to vote in this election may do so by attending the meeting in Rohnert Park and casting a ballot. Candidate Montan may make a statement at this time and ballots will be accepted up to ten minutes after candidate statements are concluded. Thomas Montan is in attendance at the Board

of 3 meeeting. He has formally asked to be on the board. Thomas is excited to be a part of the board. Bob is impressed with Thomas’s resume. Robert passes out ballots and voting begins. The vote is counted by Sara Jordan. It is unanimous for Thomas . The board formally recognizes Thomas to the Board. Thomas will take the oath of office and be formally seated at the November meeting.

6.0 Reports and Correspondence 6.1 Director’s Report Currently we have 519 students. We are doing a lot with technology, re wiring should be done by next week. We now have more computers so we needed the new tech work. New Ebulletin system is just cranking up. Brenda has switched us over to the new system. Our Web site is almost ready. It should be ready by the middle of November. Because of the earthquake we have been securing bookshelves in all libraries 6.2 Admin Reports Sara: We are purging libraries and are drafting a new WASC action plan. Integrated math, the new Carnagy has a learning curve by so far teachers are excited about it. Robert shares that as an engineer, Brad May is very excited about the kids working together to solve math problems Student math time is now monitored. 6.3 Board Member Reports Sara: we are enrolling again in Sonoma, we have a new teacher Catherine Dickerson, who is delightful to work with. Marin staff is doing an amazing job. They are all pitching in. We are in the process of hiring a new classified staff member in Marin. Jill: Solano Center is full. Classes are well attended. We are starting to gear up for the science fair. Elizabeth: literacy assessments, workshop in Lake well attended. Early intervention is well worth the time. Michele: Clear writing diagnostic packet is out and students are working on it. Michele is happy to be Laura’s BITSA 6.4 Budget Dashboard We have increased purchases to cover technologey and common core needs. We have a good indication that our budget is sound.

6.5 Correspondence- Letter from Tavia Stone requesting to join the Board of Directors in November. Tavia is from Vallejo and has expressed an interested in joining our board. She will be interviewed at the November meeting and the Board could appoint her at that time. 7.0 Consent items Edna moves and Tammy 2nds and board approves consent items 7.1 Director’s Reimbursement and Expenditure Approvals 7.2 New VCI Approval Dance class in Lake County.

8.0 Discussion/Action items

8.1 Approval of Minutes from 9/25/14 (Action) Add Michele Blasidell to the list of WebEX attendance. Edna moves and Kon Choo 2nds to approve minutes as corrected and board approves 8.2 Special Presentation and Resolution For Retiring Board Members Edna Fogarty and Bob Pape. The board recognizes Edna Fogarty’s tremendous effort in her tenure as Board Member and president. The Board recognizes Bob Pape for his exceptional support in his tenure as Board member and president. The Board expresses their gratitude and appreciation for Edna and Bob’s contribution to Pathways over the years as Board members. 9.0 Adjournment Edna moves to adjourn this meeting and Tammy 2nds and meeting is adjourned @ 7:25

Future meetings: November 21, 2013 December 19, 2013 January 23, 2014 February 27, 2014 March 27, 2014 April 24, 2014 May 22, 2014 June 19, 2014