MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NORTH ROUTT COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD

January 8, 2008

Meeting called to order at 6:05pm by Bob White.

In attendance: Colleen Poole (Director), Bob White, Lee Cosgrove, Roy Powell, Erick Knaus, Doug Kenyon, and Sheila Zinn.

1. Approval of Amended Agenda

2. Approval of December 11, 2007 Board meeting minutes- Minutes approved.

3. No public Input

4. DirectorÕs Report:

* Enrollment: o 56 students. o Currently have a waiting list. o By 6/2008, Board must have a plan how to utilize current facility to accommodate potential new students for next school year. 5. Board Discussion:

* Bonus for Colleen: + Sheila made motion to allocate $400.00 to Colleen Poole for a retroactive holiday bonus. Bob will be reimbursed $400.00 which he gave to Ms Poole as a bonus. + Bob White abstained form the vote. Unanimous approval of this motion.

* Capital Construction Steering Committee Update: + Colleen presented recent architectural renderings for new building. + There is the potential for 10+ acres on new site.

* Board Calendar: + Initial calendar for the next school year was discussed. + Sheila will email draft to all board members.

* Recent board training wrap up: + The info presented was beneficial overall. + Board may use the board eval form for self assessment. + Consider some type of board training annually.

* Minutes: + Sheila will email minutes ~ a week following each meeting. + Agenda for next meeting will be emailed the week (~Thursday) before meeting.

* Corporate/partnership fundraising committee: + Doug suggested that a committee be formed to specifically raise money to support the ELOB program. + Sheila will contact people who expressed interest in corporate fundraising.

* Budget: + Supplemental budget to be completed by 2/08.

* Policies: + Board will review policy information and samples from Jim Griffin when they arrive.

* Fund board gift/ response: + Erick will redraft a letter to respond to EFB and RE2 school board regarding our desire to accept the $20,000 gift only if the school board waives their stipulations.

* Audit: + Received copies of audit to review. + Roy will scan and email to board.

* Topics for Strategic Planning: + Curriculum/academics + Mission/Vision statement. + Strategic planning retreat to be held in May 2008.

6. ACTION ITEMS: No action items.

Meeting adjourned at 8:41pm.

Next Board Meeting, Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 6:00pm

Respectively submitted by,

Sheila Zinn, Secretary ,

Cc: NRCCS Board Members and Director, Colleen Poole