Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 6:00 pm

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda

Media Center

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 October 17, Meeting Minutes

2. Approval of October Financial Reports

3. Approval of November Financial Reports

4. Approval of 2023-24 World’s Best Workforce Report

5. Approval of Courtney Murray, Fulltime Building Substitute

6. Approval of Fowsia Hussein, Paraprofessional

7. Approval of Yadira Arevelo, Paraprofessional

8. Acceptance of Resignation, Amina Warfa, Paraprofessional

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

1. Executive Director Report
2. ​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.
3. STRIDE Annual Goals Reporting

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

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 u

D. Standing Committee Reports

1. Academic Excellence Committee

2. Governance Meeting

   1. November: No Meeting

   2. December: 12/12/23

3. Finance 

   1. Enrollment Update

   2. November 15th, 2023: 

   3. December 15th, 2023: 

V. Unfinished Business

A. Charter Policy Updates-

1. Charter Policy Updates-

   1. Series 300: 

      1. 303

   2. Series 400:

      1. 401, 402, 404, 405, 406, 410, 412, 413, 414, 417, 418, 419, 421, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427

VI. New Business

A. Charter Policy Updates-

1. Series 500

   1. 501, 502, 503, 504, 506, 513, 514, 515, 516, 520, 521, 522, 524, 525, 526, 531, 532, 533, 534

VII. Announcements

A. New Board Member Training Opportunities-January @ MSBA Conference

B. Work Session

VIII. Adjourn