Bay Haven Board of Directors Meeting
September 6th
2007 5:30 p.m.
Meeting was called to order
at 5:30 by Scotti Haney. Chuck Tucker led prayer and Neel
Bennett led the Pledge of Allegiance.
September agenda accepted.
August minutes were not available for presentation at this meeting.
August minutes will be submitted
with September minutes for approval at the October meeting.
President's Report:
Finance Report will be submitted
by School Financial Services via email.
Next scheduled Board Meeting
October 4th 5:30 p.m.
Board workshop items/dates
were discussed. Tim discussed the issue of the lack of monitoring
and review of charter schools by Bay District Schools. Monitoring
and review of Curriculum/Instruction, Finances etc. should have been
taking place all along, however at present a system of review has not
been implemented. Tim suggested that we have a workshop with Bay District
staff and Board, to set up a system and begin its implementation. Time
and agenda of workshops will be discussed at a later date.
Larry Bolinger (Instructional
Consultant) presented the Professional Development Team's plan for
2007-2008.
Principal's Report-
Budget Adjustments for 2007-2008
are being discussed at the state level. Could be 2%-4%.
We will wait to hear what comes from the legislature. Our budge
was set at 95% capacity, currently we are at 100% with 790+ on waiting
list. Therefore, any of the proposed adjustments should not affect
BHCA.
Facilities:
5th grade center
still incomplete. New proposed completion date is 17th of
September.
Gym- C.O. was issued for gym. Some classes are meeting there currently. Final
Parking, concession areas
Bleachers are in place; fencing
around athletic field projected to completed soon.
Lightening Strike- Security
system will be operational all other areas affected are up and running.
Fencing around perimeter of
the school will be addressed when 5th grade construction
is complete.
Geo-Thermal - lines have been cut during 5th grade center construction
Tim met with Peaden, Ridge
and addressed current issues including scale build up. Bay District
agreed to pay for cleaning, flushing and repair with BHCA pay for the
remainder as well as monthly treatments. Other issues (i.e. valve
replacement) also need to be addressed.
Personnel:
All employees have signed up
for benefits. We have 97 full time employees and 19 part time
employees and 1 contract through Bay District ( Speech and Language).
Students:
SAC---Southern Association
for Accreditation process has begun. Tim referenced the Readiness
for AdvancED Accreditaion document completed by school team.
School Advisory Council met.
They are working on establishing funding sources and a process by which
teachers can apply for funds to access off-site professional development.
Overall goal is to tie off-site professional development into the plans/goals
of the PDT.
Cherry Hill Farms fundraiser
underway. Magazine sales ( QSP ) will start soon.
Open House: Middle School-Tuesday
September 11th. Pizza Night new idea this year.
All profits from Pizza Night will go into the field trip account to
help defray costs of field trips.
Scotti asked about a FAQ page
to website. Katy Weaver is looking into the possibility of implementation.
Old Business-
St. Joe-
Neel Bennett presented update on ongoing issue with St. Joe. Neel met with all parties involved in original construction; Sean McNeil (original engineer),GAC,
and multiple parties at St.
Joe etc.... Neel found no evidence of change order requested by BHCA
that resulted in the $460,000 shortfall.
Neel recommended that we come
up with a number $ and/or other forms of compensation that we would
be willing to accept in lieu of what is owed to us by St. Joe.
St. Joe has offered land (20
acres) in Callaway for new school development. Board looked at
Callaway land and discussed options. Land would belong to BHCA
free and clear without any strings.
Board discussed options in
negotiating with St. Joe.
Board agreed to ask for the
following:
20 acres of land FREE AND CLEAR in Callaway for development of new school
% of money paid for lots surrounding school land in Callaway to be given to BHCA Foundation.
Eliminate reverter in Bay Haven
Eliminate oversight approval of current Bay Haven property
389 buffer for current Bay Haven site
Right of Way and Corner land at current Bay Haven site
$230,000 cash or property of
equal or greater value for us to turn around and sell for cash
Tim will consult with Tim Sloan
and our accountant to determine our authority to make this offer to
St. Joe.
Board will be notified of attorney/accountant recommendation and will then make a decision as to what the offer will be.
Meeting adjourned at 7:05
Respectfully submitted by: Karen T. Brown