APPROVED 02/20/2019 Oregon Connections Academy (ORCA) BOARD MEETING Notice is hereby given to the members of the ORCA Board and the general public that the ORCA Board will hold a meeting open to the public on: Date and Time: January 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. PT Held at the following location: 833 NW Santiam Boulevard Mill City, OR 97360
Below is an agenda of all items scheduled to be considered. Unless otherwise stated, items may be taken out of the order presented on the agenda at the discretion of the Chair. Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate persons with a disability. Please contact Kathie Smee at 503-897-8313. Requests should be made as early as possible to arrange the accommodation; no later than twenty four (24) hours prior to the meeting. BOARD AGENDA I.
Call to Order – J. Kropf Mr. Kropf called the meeting to order at 10:42 a.m.
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Roll Call – J. Kropf Board Members Present: Jeff Kropf, Joseph Brown, Becky Badger, Bobbie Jager (left at 12:30 p.m.), Kim Thatcher via phone Guests Present: Allison Galvin, Executive Director; Todd Schweitzer, Lead Principal, Matthew Lowe, Legal Counsel, Jarrod Hogue, Pearson Online and Blended Learning (left at 12:30 p.m.)
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Public Comment There were no public comments at the time
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Routine Business a. Approval of Agenda - J. Kropf Mr. Kropf asked if Board members would like to request any changes be made to the Agenda. Becky Badger moved to approve agenda as presented and Joseph Brown seconded the motion.
The mission of Oregon Connections Academy, a public virtual charter school, is to provide an inclusive, flexible, academic, and individualized program by partnering students and families with highly qualified educators to build lifelong learners.
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Information and Possible Action Items a. Graduation rate update - A. Galvin Allison Galvin presented to the Board about the 2018 graduation rate which will be public January 24, 2019. b. Bonus/compensation structure - A. Galvin Allison Galvin presented to the Board information about the current incentive plan and adjustments being made to the compensation structure that will be presented to the Board at a future meeting. c. District application and contract renewal - A. Galvin and J. Kropf Allison Galvin and Jeff Kropf shared an update with the Board about current status of charter contract renewal with the Santiam Canyon School District. ORCA has submitted an Intent to Renew and Charter Renewal Application. The Santiam Canyon School District held a public forum on renewal at their January 9, 2019 board meeting, and have set up a site visit on January 23, 2019 with Oregon School Boards Association. d. Follow up of December 6 Special Board Meeting and School visit update - A. Galvin and T. Schweitzer Todd Schweitzer shared about school leaders from ORCA and other charter schools visiting an “Independent” charter school and lessons learned from that visit, including what that school has been able to do with their facilities and how they are managing platform, curriculum and back office support. e. Service quality and costs under Educational Products and Services Agreement with Connections Academy of Oregon, LLC - A. Galvin and T. Schweitzer Allison Galvin and Todd Schweitzer shared challenges the school faces under its current education products and services contract, including platform limitations, curriculum challenges, and issues with customer service including multiple bills going unpaid, challenges with the enrollment department, and the cost for various services.
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Lunch Break At 12:30 p.m., the meeting adjourned for a brief lunch break. At this time, Jarrod Hogue and Bobbie Jager left the meeting.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION a. To discuss information or records that are exempt from public inspection (attorney client privileged communications) – pursuant to ORS § 192.660 (1) (f) (sent under separate cover) – J. Kropf At 1:09 p.m., the meeting was called back to order and Mr. Kropf announced that the meeting would re-convene in executive session to discuss information or records that are exempt from public inspection (attorney client privileged communications) pursuant to ORS 193.660(a)(f). Executive session concluded at 3:17 p.m.
The mission of Oregon Connections Academy, a public virtual charter school, is to provide an inclusive, flexible, academic, and individualized program by partnering students and families with highly qualified educators to build lifelong learners.
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Adjournment and Confirmation of Next Meeting Date on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. At 3:20 p.m. Becky Badger moved to adjourn the meeting. Joseph Brown seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned.
The mission of Oregon Connections Academy, a public virtual charter school, is to provide an inclusive, flexible, academic, and individualized program by partnering students and families with highly qualified educators to build lifelong learners.