News from the Board: "In case you missed it": The Board met on August 26th for a regular business meeting where they reviewed and approved the admissions policies for K-8 and the High School for the 2016-2017 school year; discussed the expansion project status; identified the need for Accountability Committee members (2 parents and 2 staff open seats) and Recruiting Committee members (4 parents and 3 staff open seats) and agreed to add a question to the fall election ballot on Bylaws approval; discussed methods for increasing participation in elections/voting; discussed options for attracting grants; approved funding for the spring Gala Fundraiser; reviewed and approved the Executive Director's goals for the school year; Assigned committee charter updates to each board member to be reviewed at the strategic planning session on September 25; and planned the communication to Stakeholders at Curriculum nights on September 8-9. The Board had a Stakeholders Brochure available curing Curriculum nights that included accomplishments from last year and goals for this year for the Board and the School. If you missed the chance to get your copy, you can find it HERE. Upcoming Board Meetings: September 25th: Strategic Planning Session (details tbd) *Note that the September Board Meeting has been canceled October 21st: Business Meeting at 6:30 PM at Stargate Stargate Governance 101: Why should I vote in the fall election? Your voice is extremely important for the fall election. Not only do you get to choose the team to fill in the Accountability Committee (the committee that provides recommendations to the Board on community needs and confirms the Unified Improvement Plan that is submitted to the District as part of our Charter agreement), but we will have another vote for the proposed Bylaws changes. We need 371 people to vote in order for the Bylaws voting to count. You can see the proposed changes on the governance website or you can send them to governance@stargateschool.org. Your voice is critical for this vote. This round we'll have an incentive for voting. Once you vote, print your confirmation page, write your name on it, and turn it in to the front desk. If we get enough votes to ratify the election, we will hold a drawing for a prize (details to come). Don't miss out on your chance to be heard! If you have a question for the board, please send an email to governance@stargateschool.org. Fall Elections: Voting for representatives for the Accountability Committee and the Bylaws question will be open September 21-25. Ballot instructions will go home on Monday, September 21. Board Thank You: A big thank you from the Board to all of the Community Relations Committee volunteers that put together another fantastic movie night. It was great event that pulled our community together. Another thank you from the Board to all the families (adults and kids) that helped out during Curriculum night with the Technology Session. This was a big step helping our community stay connected. |
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