Bay Haven Charter Academy Board of Directors Meeting

June 5^th 2007 

Call to Order:  Meeting called to order 5:45 

Members in attendance:  Scotti Haney, Karen Brown, Wade Rhinhart, Charles Byron 

Prayer:  Wade Rhinehart led us in prayer 

Pledge:  Led by Karen Brown 

Approval of Agenda:  Approved by Board 

Approval of Minutes: Change: Library Policy, Dress Policy, New Officers should all state vote of board was unanimous.  Minutes of May meeting with amendments were unanimously accepted. 

Next Meeting:  July 12^th at 5:30 p.m.  

Finance Report:  Scotti will bring Financial Reports to the July meeting 

Principal's Report:  Meredith Higgins presented for Tim in his absence.  See attached report for details.  Discussion was held on all topics in the written report. 

Changes/Additions to report:

a) Gym Ramp plans undergoing change.

b) Fifth Grade Wing--has not started yet- look to begin soon.

c) Model of Marquee presented.  Scotti asked to change the LED light on the marquee to yellow or white instead of red.

d) Options for playground will require shade cover due to heat - looking at options for shade. Wade moved that the administration pursue shade cover first, followed by acquisition of ground cover.

Karen seconded motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

e) Storage Building/Bleacher acquisition - will be paid for from funds raised for gym.  Wade moved that the school move forward with storage building and bleacher acquisition.  Charles seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

f) Charles asked questions regarding exit interviews for faculty that are leaving. Meredith confirmed that informal exit interviews do take place and provide administrative team with

anecdotal information.

g) Highlights of FCAT- % of growth among our students who earn a 3 or higher or 4 or higher has increased.  State rankings show that BHCA students are in the top % of the state across the board in reading and math. 

h) Enrollment:  Ratio for 2007-2008 is:  K-3 18:1, 4-5 22:1

    6-8 22:1. We still have over 700 students on a waitlist for 07-08

    school year. 
 

i) Curriculum Guides are still in progress for each grade level and subject area.  Meredith presented an example of a completed curriculum guide.  Teachers will work to complete guides for August.

j) Summer work has been posted online. Work is more streamlined       this year compared to last year with respect to K-5 and 6-8. 

More work will be done on tying summer work together K-8 in the future. Incentives completion of summer work have also been revamped.

k) New SIS system for application and lottery will be up and running by August. 
 

Old Business: 

Annual Leave Policy was to be presented as discussed at the May meeting.  However, the policy was not advertised accurately on the website.  Therefore, vote could not be taken.  Motion was made by Karen to re-advertise annual leave policy.  Charles seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 

Administrative Evaluation completed by Karen.  Karen will ask

Tim to distribute the final evaluation at the next meeting. 

New Business:

Karen brought up the issue of administrative and instructional pay raises for the coming year. Further discussion will take place at a future meeting. 

Charles brought up the issue/concern of attendance at Board meetings.  Further discussion will take place at a future meeting. 

Meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. 
 
 

Respectfully submitted by:  

Karen T. Brown