COURTYARD SCHOOL

Board Meeting Minutes

August 15, 2007

Meeting called to order

I – Roll Call/Attendance

Board Members Present– Chris Carter, Connie Sanders Emerson, Franco Garcia, Amy Halloran, Paul Nolfo, Marc Porter, Julie Sauls

Board Members Absent –

Staff Members Present – Marci Lane, Principal/Executive Director

Community Members Present -

OPEN SESSION

II – Meeting agenda

Chair Chris Carter moved items III and VII (see agenda) to consent and the agenda was approved

III – Approval of the Minutes –

Moved to consent – unanimous

IV - Chairs Report: Chris Carter, Board Chairman

Chairman proposed the following changes for meetings: meetings start at 6pm.

Motion to move start time to 6pm

Julie Sauls moved

Connie Emerson seconded

Motion was carried unanimously

Motion to move close session to 6 pm – 7 pm

Paul Nolfo moved

Connie Emerson seconded

Motion carried unanimously

Meeting schedule was proposed: meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month with the following exceptions:

November meeting will be on the 14^th

December meeting will be on the 12^th

June meeting will be on the 11^th

Unless otherwise noted

The Chair discussed the following paperwork to be filled out signed and returned by each member of the board.

Julie Sauls rose formalizing the parent hour form so that there was clarification regarding service on the board as well as other responsibilities and the hours that are calculated.

V – Principal’s Report – Marcie Lane Principal/Executive Director

See attachment. Items that generated additional items included the following

• Marketing plan

• Presentation – Back to school

Paul Nolfo noted tagline was more on key with mission

VI – Student Handbook Review

A discussion was had about the liability verses legality and what to do in order to get an attorney to provide advice or the desire of the board to create a legal committee. Amy Halloran will follow up on this and report at the next board meeting.

A motion was made to approve the handout

Connie Emerson moved

Amy Halloran seconded

All voted Aye with Paul Nolfo and Franco Garcia abstaining

VII – PTO Report

Moved to consent - unanimous

VIII – Development Committee Report - Connie Emmerson – Development Committee Chair

Bowling Event announced for March 3, 2008, from 6-8 pm at Country Club Lanes located at 2600 Watt Avenue.

Golf Committee – expressed desire to bypass structure and explore 3^rd party events a lengthy discussion pursued about participation for events. Marcie Lane will reach out to Niello Audi regarding involving Courtyard School in the tournament.

Discussion for capital campaign and benefactor program was also had.

IX – Facilities Committee Report –

Franco Garcia – Facilities Committee Member

See attachment – architectural drawings

Marc Porter – Facilities Committee Member.

HVAC - bids will be submitted to Chris Carter from building committee.

X – Strategic Planning Process – Paul Nolfo

Paul Nolfo thanked Marcie for her presentation and then posed the following thoughts for board consideration:

What is the feel of the private school?

How do we find the Information?

The following process was outlined –

• Phase I – situational assessment

External – what is happening in education and what is happening in Sacramento?

Internal – strengths and weaknesses.

• Phase II – Strategy Development

Initiatives

• Phase III – Implementation

A further discussion will be conducted by Paul Nolfo this fall.

VII – Public Comment

None received

Adjourned Open Session at 8:34 pm

CLOSED SESSION:

The Closed Session agenda was as follows:

1. Executive Committee

2. Finance Committee Report

3. Future Board meeting Dates

Actions to report from closed session:

ACTION: Marketing Plan - Julie Sauls moved that Marcie Lane develop a strategy for a marketing plan by next meeting.

Paul Nolfo seconded

Vote was unanimous in favor.

Calendar of next meetings

Connie Emerson will bring food