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Board of Directors Meeting, May 21, 2026

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Submitted by eskanson on Mon, 05/18/2026 - 12:26pm
Dates: 
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 6:00pm

Board of Directors Meeting 

May 21, 2026

Board Conference Room#111

6:00 PM 

 

Board Attendance:

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    Sara Fromm-Board Chair

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    Andy Lyman-Vice Chair

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    Tina Barak-Treasurer

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    Aaron Lundblad-Director

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    Carie Essig-Director

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    Kelly Springer- Secretary 

 

Administrative Attendance:

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    Eric Skanson-Executive Director

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    Nathan Schwieters-Director of Operations

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    Heather Ebnet-Middle School Principal

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    Angie Lichy-Elementary Principal

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    Erin Tronbak-Curriculum/SVA

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

  1. 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 Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2026

    2. Approval of Financial Statements, April 2026

    3. Recommend Approval of

      1. Boucher, Ella, Elementary Teacher 1.0 FTE

      2. Fuecher, Christopher, MS ELA  1.0 FTE

      3. Montoya, Daniel, MS ELA 1.0 FTE

      4. Smilovici, Rachel, SPED Teacher 1.0 FTE

    4. Recommendation, Term, Leah Sutherland, Paraprofessional

    5. Board Resignation, Ashlee Gibson

  4. 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.

  5. Reports

    1. Executive Director Report
      The Executive Director, Dr. Eric Skanson, will provide updates on current programs and key events at STRIDE Academy.

    2. Leadership Reports

      1. Director of Operations, Nathan Schwieters

      2. Middle School Principal, Heather Ebnet

      3. Elementary Principal, Angie Lichy

      4. Director of Academics, Erin Tronbak

 

  1.  Standing Committee Reports

    1. Academic Excellence Committee

    2. Governance Meeting- No Meeting

    3. Finance Committee- 5.20.26

    4. AdHoc -Authorizer Exploration

  1. Unfinished Business

 

  1. Bonding/Facility Updates

  2. STRIDE Board Bylaw Needed Changes 2026

    1. Final Draft

  3. Strategic Planning/Work Session

    1. Mission

    2. Vision

    3. Profiles

      1. Educator

      2. Student

    4. STRIDE Soccer Development Updates

 

  1. New Business



  1. Board Evaluation

  2. Preliminary FY 27 Budget Models

 

Announcements

  1. June 18, 2026 Board Meeting

 

Adjourn:

Groups audience: 
School Board