Wednesday, October 24, 2012
3:30 p.m.
New Century Academy
“Education: a debt due from present to future generations” – George Peabody
Our Mission is to engage students in critical thinking and teamwork that empowers them toward life-long learning and global citizenship.
Our Vision is to provide a school that creates an inclusive community working together to support student achievement and builds a strong sense of self-worth.
I. Call meeting to order by Board Secretary, Nicole at 3:35 pm.
II. Recognize visitors and review visitor/speaker protocol
III. Register roll call: Hendricks, Gohman, Haugen and Haugland
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
V. Consent Agenda Items
a. Approve minutes of September, 2012 Board Meeting
b. Approve September Financial Statement
c. Work Agreement approval for new staff members (Artibee, Burchill, Mckeever, Podratz)
VI. Make additions/changes to the agenda
VII. Approve the agenda: Motion to approve by Gohman, second Hendricks, all aye.
VIII. Reports
a. NCA Director Report
X. We are in the midst of the Celebration Application, this will be great for NCA if we qualify for official Celebration School Status (only 10% of Celebration Eligible applicants qualify, so we have to stand out in our application)
XI. We have been meeting with our PLC’s, and had a great Late Start morning of Professional Development. We will carry on with our PLC’s every other Monday, and Ms. Hendricks will finish the Larry Bell Presentation at our November Late Start, coming soon.
XII. NWEA next week, followed by more NWEA and OLPA tests, followed by the MCA in the spring. We will utilize the NWEA and OLPA tests to provide data for teachers to analyze. The main benchmark we will use to gauge growth and proficiency will be the MCA this spring. The NWEA and OLPA tests are just indicators and tools for teachers to gather data which will help preparing kids for the MCA this spring.
XIII. Recent Field Experiences have included the National College Fair, Renaissance Trip, and the upcoming Ridgewater Career Day this Friday.
XIV. We recognized Block One Award winners last week at the Town Meeting.
XV. Enrollment is stable, and we have a few more students that will be starting next week.
XVI. Seniors are getting Senior Projects underway, college applications, and getting ready for graduation in Senior Seminar and Advisories.
XVII. We had a fantastic Spirit Week.
XVIII. We had a great Assembly with Seth Franco, former Harlem Globetrotter.
XIX. We had Parent Teacher Conferences.
XX. We have made some very exciting fall hires.
XXI. E-Term is coming soon!
XXII. We have some great media attention coming soon!
a. Finance Committee Report: Nothing to report.
b. Sustainability Committee Report: Nothing to report.
c. Joint Facilities Committee Report: Nothing to report.
d. Director Review Committee Report: Nothing to report.
e. Alumni/Foundation Committee Report: Nothing to report.
f. Marketing/PR Committee Report: Nothing to report.
g. Board Chair Report: Nothing to report.
IX. Additional items
a. FYI: Work Agreement wordage.
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X. Future meetings:
a. Finance Committee Meeting
b. Policy Committee Meeting
c. Joint Facilities Committee Meeting
XI. Debriefing
a. Administration to develop 3 year board calendar (including dates to review board policies)
b. Sheila will look into the existence of a policy committee
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XII. Adjourn meeting: Motion to adjourn at 4:30 by Board Secretary, second Hendricks, all aye.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nicole Gohman (Williams)
New Century Academy Secretary
“Education: a debt due from present to future generations” – George Peabody
Our Missionis to engage students in critical thinking and teamwork that empowers them toward life-long learning and global citizenship.
Our Visionis to provide a school that creates an inclusive community working together to support student achievement and builds a strong sense of self-worth.
I. Call meeting to order by Board Secretary, Nicole at 3:35 pm.
II. Recognize visitors and review visitor/speaker protocol
III. Register roll call: Hendricks, Gohman, Haugen and Haugland
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
V. Consent Agenda Items
a. Approve minutes of September, 2012 Board Meeting
b. Approve September Financial Statement
c. Work Agreement approval for new staff members (Artibee, Burchill, Mckeever, Podratz)
VI. Make additions/changes to the agenda
VII. Approve the agenda: Motion to approve by Gohman, second Hendricks, all aye.
VIII. Reports
