The Board met on May 28th for its regular monthly business meeting. During the meeting the Board received a summary of the school's accomplishments in the 2013-2014 school year, including student growth demonstrated from MAPS testing; reviewed and agreed with an anti-bullying program to be implemented in the 2014-2015 school year, including the "No Place for Hate" program and the Second Step Program; received an update from the Architect, Slaterpaull, that will be designing the new school campus; recognized the new chair of the finance committee, Matt Herzog, the new chair of the fundraising committee, Denise Vitt, and the new chair of the website committee, Lisa Griffin; accepted the school's Form 990; approved spending for mobile technology, including 51 laptops; received a comprehensive summary of legislative updates; approved the New Board Member Orientation Policy; completed a review of the Board self-assessment with the Accountability Committee; discussed board training needs; and began the end of year review of the Principal.  The next business meeting of the Board will be Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 6:30 PM at Stargate.  Minutes from the May meeting will be approved at that time and posted to the website shortly after approval.