Redwood Coast Montessori Board of Directors 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata, CA (Building A) REGULAR MEETING March 13, :00 p.m.

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1 Redwood Coast Montessori Board of Directors 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata, CA (Building A) REGULAR MEETING March 13, :00 p.m. AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER OF OPEN SESSION B. OPEN SESSION: 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: REDWOOD COAST MONTESSORI, ROOM A C. PUBLIC COMMENT The public is invited to make announcements or comment on information to the Board that is relevant to the scope of authority of Redwood Coast Montessori. The Board may uniformly impose a time limit of 3 minutes to individual presentations to assure every subject is heard. By public law, the Board cannot take action on items not on the agenda. D. GENERAL FUNCTION-CONSENT ITEMS Approval w/ Single Motion: Action Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the Board vote unless a member of the Board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Agenda. It is understood that the Administration recommends approval on all Consent Items. 1. Approval of Draft Minutes of February 6, 2019 Regular Meeting 2. Approval: Resignations and Retirements: a. Certificated Employees Carla Paliaga, literacy specialist E. SCHOOL FUNCTIONS 1. Election of new Board member 2. MCRC update 3. Lottery update 4. Board training 5. Friends of Redwood Coast Montessori update Action Information Information Information Information F. BUSINESS AND FINANCE 1. Approval Board Certification of Second Interim Report Action G. SCHOOL FUNCTIONS 1. LCAP update 2. MCRC update 3. Lottery update 4. Adoption of academic calendar 5. Friends of Redwood Coast Montessori update H. Staff and Directors Reports 1. Staff Report 2. Director Reports I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion of future agenda items Information Information Information Action Information Information Information ADJOURNMENT Action NOTICE: Any writing, not exempt from public disclosure under Government Code Section , 6254, , , , , OR , which is distributed to all or a majority of the members of the governing board by any person in connection with a matter subject to discussion or consideration at an open meeting of the board is available for public inspection at the Redwood Coast Montessori School 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata, CA In compliance with Government Code section (a) Redwood Coast Montessoir will, on request make agendas available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec ), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Individuals who need this agenda in an alternative format or who need a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in the meeting should contact Redwood Coast Montessori at

2 Redwood Coast Montessori Board of Directors 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata, CA (Building A) REGULAR MEETING February 6, :00 p.m. Minutes A. CALL TO ORDER: E. Bergel called the regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. B. ROLL CALL: 1. Board: Hava Phillips, Marion Taijala, Eric Bergel, Roxana Taylor, Dallass Downey 2. Staff: Bryan Little, Sheree Shapiro, Michelle Dobrowalski, Carla Pagliana 3. Community: Amber Woodworth C. PUBLIC COMMENT: None D. GENERAL FUNCTION-CONSENT ITEMS: 1. Approval of Draft Minutes of January 9, 2019 Regular Meeting a. Motion by R. Taylor to approve draft minutes. b. Seconded by M. Taijala c. Motion passes: ayes 5, noes 0. E. BUSINESS AND FINANCE 1. Adoption of School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) a) Per language in actual document included in the board packet: The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is a plan of actions to raise the academic performance of all students. California Education Code sections 41507, 41572, and and the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) require each school to consolidate all school plans for programs funded through the ConApp and ESEA Program Improvement into the SPSA. b) Charter schools were recently asked to write a plan for student achievement. c) This is a living document and will be updated to reflect the school s progress and changes to the plan. d) Discussion of RCM s performance measures as documented in the SPSA 1. Math and LEA are lower than some board members expected 2. Discussion of common core standards and standardized testing. a. RCM s curriculum is aligned with common core standards. b. RCM s curriculum emphasizes skills not well measured by standardized testing. c. Math scores on standardized tests tend to be lower in Montessori schools. d. The Montessori approach to solving math problems is significantly different from the approach that standardized tests are built around. 3. Discussion of how a student s learning is best measured a. Opinions of the value of standardized testing differ b. There is agreement that observing a student s practical application of learned skills is valuable c. There is agreement that the engagement of the child in their work is valuable 4. Discussion of trends vs individual scores a. In general, RCM s standardized test scores are improving 5. Whether the PTO could serve as site counselor for the purposes of the SPSA may be looked into. 6. Motion to adopt the SPSA by M. Taijala Seconded by D. Downey, Motion passes. ayes: 5 noes: 0 2. Adoption of Low Performing Block Grant Proposal a) ing is intended to be used towards students with low standardized test scores as defined by the grant. b) A plan for using grant funds needs to be submitted to the state by March 1 st. c) This is a one-time grant d) Discussion of suggested implementation of grant funds ($15,808) 1. working with younger students on technology/literacy/math

3 2. Tutoing to improve math literacy e) Motion to adopt the SPSA by H. Phillips Seconded by D. Downey, Motion passes. ayes: 5 noes: 0 F. SCHOOL FUNCTIONS 1. RCM Expansion Update a) Manila Board approved the possible addition of one portable unit to the school, should the school decide to pursue that option. 1. There is no active plan to pursue the addition of a portable classroom b) For the school year there are more applicants to RCM kindergarten/tk than there are spaces. c) There are concerns about the idea of expansion 1. Prior to this meeting, losing the benefits of a small school and a desire for stability have been brought up as concerns 2. Concern that expanding in time for next year would be rushed and that expansion could have lasting negative impact if not done correctly and with foresight d) Discussion about how expanding TK would impact teachers in higher grades 1. current campus doesn t easily support the number of the students at the school in terms of whole-school gatherings e) Discussion about how expansion of RCM would be beneficial 1. There is general agreement that increased public access to Montessori education would benefit the community 2. The Montessori model is built around small school communities, Increasing the number of campuses rather than expanding the school as a whole might fit better with that model. f) Discussion about how RCM could financially support expansion 1. Financial capacity expands to some extent as student population expands but there are complexities involving the greater resource investment needed for TK and Kindergarten classes. 2. The school s financial capacity to sustain an expansion of the TK/Kindergarten would need to be examined in depth before moving forward with any plan g) Discussion about the best way to continue the conversation about school expansion 1. There is general agreement that the decision about whether to expand the school will require careful consideration, should involve a variety of stakeholders, and should not be influenced by time pressure 2. RCM Manila Lease Update a) The school s lease will be on the agenda at next manila board meeting. Changes to the lease are 1. Slight increase in fees 2. School responsible for repairs up to $ School responsible for maintaining grounds G. Staff and Directors Reports : None 1. Staff Report: None 2. Director Report: None. H. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Discuss how to move forward with visioning/planning for the school s future around the question of school expansion. I. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by M. Taijala, to adjourn meeting Seconded by H. Phillips Meeting adjourned. ayes 5, noes 0.

4 Redwood Coast Montessori Calendar School Months Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Days Taught Notes Staff Work Days 8/22, 8/23 August 26 to First Day of School 8/26 September (6) Labor Day 9/2; Back to School Night (9/5); Min. Day 9/ September 23 to October (4) Minimum Day 10/ (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) Parent Conferences 10/14-10/18 October 21 to November (1) Minimum Day 11/ Veteran's Day 11/ Staff Work Day (11/12) NO School November 18 to December Thanksgiving Break 11/25-11/ (6) Minimum Day 12/ December 16 to January Winter Break 12/23-1/ (10) Minimum Day 1/ MLK Holiday 1/20 January 27 to February (7) Minimum Day 2/ President's Break 2/17-2/21 February 24 to March 20 (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Parent Conferences 3/2-3/ (13) Minimum Day 3/ March 23 to April (3) Minimum Day 4/ Spring Break 4/13-4/17 April 20 to May (1) Minimum Day 5/ May 18 to June Memorial Day 5/ (5) Minimum Day 6/ (12) Last Day of School 6/12 (Min. Day) 180 Total Student Days ( ) Minimum Day (12:30 Dismissal) red Holiday Staff Duty Days (No School) Recess/break updated 3/10/19

5 Report Cover Sheet General Settings Report Name Printed 3/4/ :04:15 AM District 02 Logon twest Fiscal Year 2019 Options Summary Report YES Show Beginning And Ending Balance YES Summary Report Section Object Summary Level 4 Print Amount Non-Zero Amounts Page Break group 2 Print Inconsistency Message NO Print Inconsistencies Only NO Flatten Data NO Print Write-In Lines NO Number Of Models 4 Model 1 Report Title 18 Model 1 Source Budget Model 1 Description Actuals for Budget Model 2 Report Title 19 Model 2 Source Budget Model 2 Description 66 2nd Interim Copy Working Model 3 Report Title 20 Model 3 Source Budget Model 3 Description 67 2nd Interim Copy MYP Model 4 Report Title 21 Model 4 Source Budget Model 4 Description 68 2nd Interim Copy MYP Selected Fields Model 1 - Budget Amt Model 2 - Budget Amt Model 3 - Budget Amt Model 4 - Budget Amt Sorting Grouping

6 Fu, Rs, Rev/Exp Filters ( = 10)

7 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR , , , , SUPPLEMENTAL/CONCENTRATION 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR CONTRIB FROM UNRSTRCTD REV -79, , , , CONTRIBUTION>LCFF 79, , , , SubTotal: SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 3

8 0013 CHARTER SCHOOLS 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR , , , , REVENUE LIMIT ST AID-CURR YR 686, , ,119, ,263, TRANSFERS>CHARTERS IN LIEU TAX 211, , , , MANDATED COST REIMBURSEMENTS 17, , , , ALL OTHER STATE REVENUES 48, INTEREST 4, , , , ALL OTHER LOCAL REVENUES 15, , , , ALL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 250, CONTRIB FROM UNRSTRCTD REV 18, , , , CONTRIBUTION > TITLE I -9, CONTRIBUTION>LCFF -79, , , , CONTRIBUTION > SPECIAL ED -60, , , , SubTotal: 1,103, ,065, ,267, ,407, TEACHERS SALARIES - REGULAR 399, , , , MUSIC TEACHER 10, , , , COACHES AND SPECIAL ADVISORS 1, TEACHER SALARY - SUBSTITUTES 5, , , , TEACHER SALARY - OTHER PAY 10, , , , PRINCIPAL 52, , , , CLASS INSTR AIDE SAL-REGULAR 55, , , , COACHES & ADVISORS 1, CUSTODIAN 10, , , , BUSINESS MANAGER 26, , , , CLERICAL TECHNICIAN 9, , , , OTHER CLASS SALARIES-HOURLY 29, , , , STRS - CERTIFICATED 69, , , , PERS - CLASSIFIED 13, , , , SOCIAL SECURITY-CERTIFICATED SOCIAL SECURITY-CLASSIFIED 7, , , , MEDICARE-CERTIFICATED 6, , , , MEDICARE-CLASSIFIED 1, , , , HEALTH & WELFARE BENEFTS-CRT 187, , , , /4/ :04:16 AM Page 4

9 0013 CHARTER SCHOOLS 3412 HEALTH & WELFARE BENEFTS-CLS 3, , , , ST UNEMPLOYMENT INS-CERTIF ST UNEMPLOYMENT INS-CLASSIFD SUI-LOCAL EXPERIENCE CHG/CERT 1, SUI-LOCAL EXPERIENCE CHG/CLASS WORKER'S COMP-CERTIFICATED 10, , , , WORKER'S COMP-CLASSIFIED 2, , , , MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 1, , , , OFFICE SUPPLIES , , , CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 1, , , , EQUIPMENT 1, , , , TRAVEL & CONFERENCES , , , DUES & MEMBERSHIPS , , , OTHER INSURANCE 5, , , , PROPANE 7, , , , ELECTRICITY SERVICES 5, , , , WASTE DISPOSAL 2, , , , RENTALS AND LEASES-BUILDINGS 17, , , , RENTALS AND LEASES-EQUIPMENT 2, , , , MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS 2, , , , OTHER INTERPROGRAM SERVICES -26, , , CONTRACTED SERVICES 18, , , , SECURITY SYSTEM 13, PRINTING SERV-OUTSIDE VENDOR CO-OP CONTRACT 1, , , , OTHER INTER-LEA CONTRACTS 58, , , , LEGAL FEES , , , ADVERTISEMENT TELEPHONE/COMMUNICATIONS 9, , , , INDIRECT COSTS INTERPROGRAM -4, , , , DEBT SERVICE-INTEREST 4, , , OTHER DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL 49, , , SubTotal: -1,065, ,179, ,368, ,399, /4/ :04:16 AM Page 5

10 0013 CHARTER SCHOOLS SubTotal: , , , , BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR , , , , /4/ :04:16 AM Page 6

11 1100 STATE LOTTERY REVENUE 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR , , , STATE LOTTERY REVENUE 18, , , , SubTotal: 18, , , , TEXTBOOKS 3, , , MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 11, , , , TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 1, , , CONTRACTED SERVICES 5, , , , LIBRARY CONTRACT 3, , , SubTotal: -16, , , , SubTotal: , , , BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR , , /4/ :04:16 AM Page 7

12 1400 EDUCATION PROTECTION ACCOUNT 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR REVENUE LIMIT-EPA 22, , , , SubTotal: 22, , , , TEACHERS SALARIES - REGULAR 19, STRS - CERTIFICATED 2, MEDICARE-CERTIFICATED ST UNEMPLOYMENT INS-CERTIF WORKER'S COMP-CERTIFICATED OTHER INTERPROGRAM SERVICES 26, , , SubTotal: -22, , , , SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 8

13 3010 TITLE I-BASIC GRANTS-LOW INC 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR ALL OTHER FEDERAL REVENUES 13, , , , ALL FEDERAL REV PRIOR YEAR CONTRIBUTION > TITLE I 9, SubTotal: 23, , , , TEACHERS SALARIES - REGULAR 22, , , , MEDICARE-CERTIFICATED ST UNEMPLOYMENT INS-CERTIF WORKER'S COMP-CERTIFICATED OTHER INTERPROGRAM SERVICES -10, , , SubTotal: -23, , , , SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 9

14 4035 TITLE II TEACHER QUALITY 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR ALL OTHER FEDERAL REVENUES 2, , , , SubTotal: 2, , , , TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 2, , , , SubTotal: -2, , , , SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 10

15 4126 RURAL & LOW INCOME SCHL PRGM 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR ALL OTHER FEDERAL REVENUES CONTRIB FROM UNRSTRCTD REV SubTotal: 1, TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 1, SubTotal: -1, SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 11

16 4127 TITLE IV,PART A-STUDENT SUPPRT 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR ALL OTHER FEDERAL REVENUES 10, , , SubTotal: , , , OTHER INTERPROGRAM SERVICES 10, , , SubTotal: , , , SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 12

17 4610 CHARTER SCHOOLS GRANTS 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR ALL OTHER FEDERAL REVENUES 60, SubTotal: , MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 44, TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 5, CONTRACTED SERVICES 2, BLDGS & IMPROVEMENT OF BLDGS 8, SubTotal: , SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 13

18 5310 CHILD NUTRITION-SCHOOL PROGRAM 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR NATIONAL LUNCH PROGRAM 15, , , , CHILD NUTRITION 1, , , , FOOD SERVICES SALES 10, , , , CONTRIB FROM UNRSTRCTD REV 22, , , , SubTotal: 49, , , , FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL 25, , , , PERS - CLASSIFIED 1, , , , SOCIAL SECURITY-CLASSIFIED 1, MEDICARE-CLASSIFIED ST UNEMPLOYMENT INS-CLASSIFD WORKER'S COMP-CLASSIFIED MATERIALS & SUPPLIES FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIES 1, , , , EQUIPMENT 4, FOOD 12, , , , EMPLOYEE MILEAGE , , , TRAVEL & CONFERENCES REPAIRS-EQUIPMENT CONTRACTED SERVICES LICENSE, PERMIT, USE FEE, TX SubTotal: -49, , , , SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 14

19 5820 RURAL EDUCTN ACHIEVEMENT PRGM 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR ALL OTHER FEDERAL REVENUES 4, , , , CONTRIB FROM UNRSTRCTD REV 13, SubTotal: 17, , , , CLASS INSTR AIDE SAL-REGULAR 12, , , , PERS - CLASSIFIED 1, , , , SOCIAL SECURITY-CLASSIFIED MEDICARE-CLASSIFIED ST UNEMPLOYMENT INS-CLASSIFD WORKER'S COMP-CLASSIFIED MATERIALS & SUPPLIES , , , TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 4, , , CONTRACTED SERVICES 1, , , , SubTotal: -17, , , , SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 15

20 6030 CHARTER SCHL FACILITIES LEASE 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR ALL OTHER STATE REVENUES 49, , , , ALL OTHER STATE REV-PRIOR YR 2, CONTRIB FROM UNRSTRCTD REV 18, SubTotal: 69, , , , RENTALS AND LEASES-BUILDINGS 69, , , , SubTotal: -69, , , , SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 16

21 6230 CLEAN ENERGY JOBS (PROP 39) 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR , , ALL OTHER STATE REVENUES 80, SubTotal: 80, CONTRACTED SERVICES 56, , ADVERTISEMENT SubTotal: -57, , SubTotal: , , BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR , /4/ :04:16 AM Page 17

22 6300 LOTTERY - INSTRL MATERIALS 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR , , STATE LOTTERY REVENUE 7, , , , SubTotal: 7, , , , TEXTBOOKS 5, , , MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 18, , , , SubTotal: -18, , , , SubTotal: , , BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR , /4/ :04:16 AM Page 18

23 6500 SPECIAL EDUCATION 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR TRANS OF APPORTION FROM COE 29, , , , CONTRIBUTION > SPECIAL ED 60, , , , SubTotal: 89, , , , SPECIAL ED TEACHER 47, , , , TEACHER SALARY - OTHER PAY 2, STRS - CERTIFICATED 7, , , , MEDICARE-CERTIFICATED HEALTH & WELFARE BENEFTS-CRT 11, , , , ST UNEMPLOYMENT INS-CERTIF WORKER'S COMP-CERTIFICATED 1, , MATERIALS & SUPPLIES , , , PERSONAL SERVICE 12, , , , OTH TUITN, EXCESS CSTS> COE 1, , , , INDIRECT COSTS INTERPROGRAM 4, , , , SubTotal: -89, , , , SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 19

24 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR ALL OTHER STATE REVENUES 1, SubTotal: , TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 1, SubTotal: , SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 20

25 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR ALL OTHER STATE REVENUES 15, SubTotal: , OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 15, SubTotal: , SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 21

26 7690 STRS ON-BEHALF PENSION CONTRIB 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR ALL OTHER STATE REVENUES 43, , , , SubTotal: 43, , , , STRS - CERTIFICATED 43, , , , SubTotal: -43, , , , SubTotal: BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR /4/ :04:16 AM Page 22

27 9032 CALFRESH GRANT-COUNTY OF HUMB 9791 PROJECTED BEGINNING BALANCE FOR , ALL OTHER LOCAL REVENUES 98, , , , CONTRIB FROM UNRSTRCTD REV 5, , , , SubTotal: 104, , , , DIRECTOR 33, , , , ASSISTANT 4, , , , RECREATION WORKER 5, , , , PERS - CLASSIFIED 5, , , , SOCIAL SECURITY-CLASSIFIED 2, , , , MEDICARE-CLASSIFIED HEALTH & WELFARE BENEFTS-CLS 16, , , , ST UNEMPLOYMENT INS-CLASSIFD WORKER'S COMP-CLASSIFIED , , MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 9, , , , EMPLOYEE MILEAGE 1, TRAVEL & CONFERENCES PROPANE WASTE DISPOSAL RENTALS AND LEASES-BUILDINGS 6, , , , CONTRACTED SERVICES 6, , , , TELEPHONE/COMMUNICATIONS SubTotal: -93, , , , SubTotal: , , BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR , SubTotal: 10 64, , , , BUDGET YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR , , , , /4/ :04:16 AM Page 23