Board Meeting Agenda: October 6, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE

Mountain School Board

Meeting Notice

Pursuant to A.R.S. §8-1194(A) and A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of Mountain School Board and to the general public that the School Board will hold a regular meeting, open to the public on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 5:00 PM, at Mountain School, 311 W. Cattle Drive Trail, Flagstaff, AZ 86005.

Some members of the School Board may elect to attend telephonically.

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) (1), A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A) (2) and A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) (3), the School Board may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the general public, to discuss personnel items, records exempt from public inspection, and/or to obtain legal advice regarding any matter on this agenda.

The School Board may hear items on the agenda out of order.  The School Board may discuss, consider, or take action regarding any item on the agenda.

The School Board may elect to solicit public comment on certain agenda items. 

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

1.	Call to Order/Welcome	Renee Fauset, President
2.	Adoption of Agenda	Renee Fauset, President
3.	Call to the Public	Renee Fauset, President
	This is the time for the public to comment. Members of the Board may not discuss or take legal action regarding matters that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to A.R.S. §38‐431.01(H), action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter, responding to any criticism or scheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date. Public comments relative to a specific agenda item may be heard during the discussion of that item.
4.	Disclosure of Conflicts	Sandra Dihlmann, Secretary
5.	Action Item: Approve August 31, 2021 Mountain School Board Meeting Minutes	Renee Fauset, President
6.	Action Item: Approve September 29, 2021 Mountain School Special Board Meeting Minutes	Renee Fauset, President
7.	Action Item:  Approve the adoption resolution to establish a supplemental defined contribution plan (SSDP) through Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and Nationwide, to be offered to all eligible employees on a voluntary basis.	Vanessa Fitz-Kesler, Executive Director
8.	Action Item: The Board will discuss, consider and give direction on voting on one bylaw change proposal from the Arizona School Boards Association. After discussion, the Board will vote to give direction to a designated board member to vote in the manner the board has approved.	Vanessa Fitz-Kesler, Executive Director
9.	Action Item: Discussion and possible adoption of PTO Time policy regarding quarantine, vaccinations and use of PTO time.	Vanessa Fitz-Kesler, Executive Director
10.	Action Item: Discussion and possible approval of Future  Energy Solutions (FES) proposal for converting to school-wide LED lighting at Mountain School	Vanessa Fitz-Kesler, Executive Director
11.	Agenda Item: Review FY21 Financials and FY22 First Quarter (July-Sept) Financials	Kathy Lampros, Treasurer
12.	Agenda Item: Director’s Report Enrollment updateCOVID-19 UpdateImplementation of Paychex, PowerSchool & School MessengerESSER I reimbursement received, $50,000ESSER II application approved, $175,000Audit: October 11/12Fall Break: October 14/15General school report: Jog-a-Thon, PTO, Parent/Teacher conferences	Vanessa Fitz-Kesler, Executive Director
13.	Agenda Item: Introductions of potential board members and changeovers in board membership	Renee Fauset, President
14.	Agenda Item: Sign school vouchers	Renee Fauset, President
15.	Agenda Item: Approve the resignation of Sandra Dihlmann as board member and School board secretary	Renee Fauset, President
16.	Agenda Item: Next board meeting date	Renee Fauset, President
17.	Agenda Item: Future Agenda Items	Renee Fauset, President
18.	Action Item: Adjourn Meeting	Renee Fauset, President

A person with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter by contacting Vanessa Fitz-Kesler, Executive Director, Mountain School, 311 W. Cattle Drive Trail, Flagstaff, AZ 86005, telephone 928-779-2392.  Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. 

Dated: ______ of October, 2021

MOUNTAIN SCHOOL BOARD

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Renee Fauset, President                                                        Sandra Dihlmann, Secretary