January 25th 2024, STRIDE Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, January 26, 2024 - 6:00 pm

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda

Board Room 111

School Mission Statement: 

STRIDE Academy nurtures individuals while fostering leadership and empowering students to attain their highest potential in a family-centered environment. 

1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Roll Call

Mission Statement of STRIDE Academy

Conflict of Interest Declaration: No member of the board of directors, employee, officer, or agent of a charter school shall participate in selecting, awarding, or administering a contract if a conflict of interest exists. 

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Consent Agenda- 

A consent agenda is a streamlined approach to handling routine matters in meetings, allowing multiple items to be approved together without extensive discussion or debate, saving time for more important topics. Board members have the option to pull specific items from the consent agenda for separate consideration by indicating their request during the meeting.

1. Approval of December 14, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes

2. Approval of December 2024 Financial Reports

3. Acceptance of Resignation, Eric Williams, Effective February 16, 2024

4. Approval of Eugene Jaeger, EL teacher

5. Acceptance of Resignation, Hassan Shuriye, STRIDE Board Member

Public Comment -   

The School Board welcomes input from community members and staff.

Each person addressing the council shall give their name for the record. Each person making a public comment is limited to three minutes. Comments should be kept courteous and professional and directed to the board.  After the speaker makes their statement, they will be seated without further comment, dialogue, or debate.

IV. Reports

5. Executive Director Report

   1. PUC/Stride Contract Goal Status

Continued reporting on PUC goal status from Executive Director Eric Skanson. Contract goals are created upon authorization and are on a three-year cycle.

2. STRIDE Annual Goals Reporting

Continued reporting on STRIDE Annual goal status from Executive Director Eric Skanson.  STRIDE Annual goals are created annually with the administrative team.

3. STRIDE Updates

The Executive Director will give updates about current programming and happenings at STRIDE Academy.

6. Principals' Reports

Angie Lichy

Elementary Principal Angie Lichy will report and update on the K-4 Programming. 

Nathan Schwieters

Middle School Principal, Nathan Schwieters, will report and update on 5-8 Programming.

7. Standing Committee Reports

   1. Academic Excellence Committee

   2. Governance Meeting

      1. January 16, 2024

   3. Finance 

      1. Enrollment Update

      2. January 17, 2024

V. Unfinished Business

8. Charter Policy Updates-

   1. Charter Policy Updates-

      1. Series 500

501, 502, 503, 504, 506, 513, 514, 515, 516, 520, 521, 522, 524, 525, 526, 531, 532, 533, 534

VI. New Business

9. STRIDE 2023 Financial Audit

10. STRIDE Academy Expansion Update

    1. ​​Recommend approval of Revised Review and Comment. 

    2. Recommend Approval of Offering Statement.
    3. Recommend Approval of Design

1. Charter Policy Updates-

   1. Series 600

      1. 601, 602, 603, 604, 609, 612.1, 614, 615, 616, 618, 619, 620, 

2. Board Meeting Reschedule-February 2024

VII. Announcements

VIII. Adjourn