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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA

DATE: October 8, 2015 LOCATION: SAEL TIME: 5:30 p.m. 340 Buena Vista Street, B4

Grass Valley, CA 95945

The mission of Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is to inspire students to achieve high standards, create quality work, develop quality character, and embrace lifelong learning and service through Expeditionary Learning.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Alex Ezzell, Chairman:

Rachel Peña-Roos, Vice-Chairman: Linda Brown, Member:

Brian Martinez, Member: Kristina McLean, Member: Chris Williams, Member:

Michael Hughes, Member:

Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or on a subject within the District’s jurisdiction during the public comment section of the agenda must first be recognized by the Board President. Individual speakers will be allowed three minutes to address the Board. The Board shall limit the total time for each agenda item to ten minutes. Under state law, issues brought forth under “Public Comments” can have no action or discussion and will be referred to the District Superintendent for any necessary follow-up action. Persons requiring disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in the meeting should contact SAEL at 530-268-2200 or Sierra Academy at shardin@sierraacademy.net. Persons wishing to request an item be added to the agenda of the next meeting must submit their request in writing. Please contact SAEL at 530-268-2200 or Sierra Academy at shardin@sierraacademy.net. Copies of agendas are available on the SAEL website at www.sierraacademy.net.

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SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING Board of Trustees

Regular Board Meeting

Date & Time: October 8, 2015 5:30 p.m. – Open Session

Meeting Place: SAEL 340 Buena Vista Street, Room B4, Grass Valley, CA 95945 A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting shall be brought to order by the Chairman of the Board, ____at____ p.m. ROLL CALL The Board Chairman took roll of members present:

Alex Ezzell, Chairman: Present ____ Absent ____ Rachel Peña-Roos, Vice Chairman: Present ____ Absent ____ Linda Brown, Member: Present ____ Absent ____ Brian Martinez, Member: Present ____ Absent ____ Kristina McLean, Member: Present ____ Absent ____ Chris Williams, Member: Present ____ Absent ____ Michael Hughes, Member: Present ____ Absent ____

B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Shall the Board approve the Agenda Items?

Motion by ____ Second by ____ Vote: ____ to approve agenda C. PUBLIC COMMENT This agenda item is included for the purpose of giving anyone in attendance the opportunity to comment on a non-agenda item with the Board of Trustees. There will be a three-minute time limit per person. The audience is not to applaud nor demonstrate disapproval for the comments made. The Trustees may respond asking for clarification only. No action may be taken at this meeting on any issue raised. D. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES

1. Shall the Board approve the minutes of the September 24, 2015 Board meeting? Motion by ____ Second by ____ Vote: ____ to approve E. ACTION ITEMS

F. STUDENT REPORT

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G. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS OPEN SESSION:

1. Discussion/Action: Request to Receive Board Packets Earlier Motion by ____ Second by ____ Vote: ____ to approve 2. Discussion: Charter Presentation Principal Crane will share the Presentation given at the NJUHSD Board Meeting 3. Discussion/Action: WiFi Use at SAEL Motion by ____ Second by ____ Vote: ____ to approve 4. Discussion/Action: Booster Club Approval to Use SAEL Name Motion by ____ Second by ____ Vote: ____ to approve 5. Discussion/Action: Insurance Coverage of Entities Using SAEL Name Motion by ____ Second by ____ Vote: ____ to approve 6. Discussion/Action: Substitute Teacher Agreement Motion by ____ Second by ____ Vote: ____ to approve H. REPORT FROM PRINCIPAL I. REPORTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS J. FUTURE MEETINGS

Next Board Meeting will be held on November 19, 2015 at SAEL, 340 Buena Vista Street B-4, Grass Valley, CA 95945. The session will begin at 5:30 p.m.

K. ADJOURNMENT 1. Shall the Board adjourn the meeting at ____ p.m.? Motion by ____ Second by ____ Vote: ____ to approve

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA

DATE: September 24, 2015 LOCATION: SAEL TIME: 5:30 p.m. 340 Buena Vista Street, B4

Grass Valley, CA 95945

The mission of Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is to inspire students to achieve high standards, create quality work, develop quality character, and embrace lifelong learning and service through Expeditionary Learning.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Alex Ezzell, Chairman:

Rachel Peña-Roos, Vice-Chairman: Linda Brown, Member:

Brian Martinez, Member: Kristina McLean, Member: Chris Williams, Member:

Michael Hughes, Member:

Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or on a subject within the District’s jurisdiction during the public comment section of the agenda must first be recognized by the Board President. Individual speakers will be allowed three minutes to address the Board. The Board shall limit the total time for each agenda item to ten minutes. Under state law, issues brought forth under “Public Comments” can have no action or discussion and will be referred to the District Superintendent for any necessary follow-up action. Persons requiring disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in the meeting should contact SAEL at 530-268-2200 or Sierra Academy at shardin@sierraacademy.net. Persons wishing to request an item be added to the agenda of the next meeting must submit their request in writing. Please contact SAEL at 530-268-2200 or Sierra Academy at shardin@sierraacademy.net. Copies of agendas are available on the SAEL website at www.sierraacademy.net.

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SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING Board of Trustees

Regular Board Meeting

Date & Time: September 24, 2015 5:30 p.m. – Open Session

Meeting Place: SAEL 340 Buena Vista Street, Room B4, Grass Valley, CA 95945 A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting shall be brought to order by the Chairman of the Board, __Alex__at__5:32__ p.m. ROLL CALL The Board Chairman took roll of members present:

Alex Ezzell, Chairman: Present __X__ Absent ____ Rachel Peña-Roos, Vice Chairman: Present __X__ Absent ____ Linda Brown, Member: Present __X__ Absent ____ Brian Martinez, Member: Present __X__ Absent ____ Kristina McLean, Member: Present __X__ Absent ____ Chris Williams, Member: Present __X__ Absent ____ Michael Hughes, Member: Present __X__ Absent ____

B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Shall the Board approve the Agenda Items?

Motion by __Kristina__ Second by __Rachel__ Vote: __All__ to approve C. PUBLIC COMMENT This agenda item is included for the purpose of giving anyone in attendance the opportunity to comment on a non-agenda item with the Board of Trustees. There will be a three-minute time limit per person. The audience is not to applaud nor demonstrate disapproval for the comments made. The Trustees may respond asking for clarification only. No action may be taken at this meeting on any issue raised. D. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES

1. Shall the Board approve the minutes of the August 28, 2015 Board meeting? Motion by __Brian__ Second by __Chris__ Vote: __All__ to approve

2. Shall the Board approve the minutes of the September 1, 2015 Special Board meeting? Motion by __Linda__ Second by __Kristina__ Vote: __Alex, Brian, Linda, Kristina, Chris and Michael__ to approve Rachel abstained, as she was not present. E. ACTION ITEMS

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F. STUDENT REPORT

G. CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA (ROLL CALL VOTE)

Action: Recommendation by the administration that the following consent agenda items regarding regular business items be approved. (Any item may be removed for further discussion and separate action following consideration of remaining agenda items.)

Public Comment __________________________ Items to be Removed ______________________ Board Discussion__________________________ Motion by __Brian__ Second by __Rachel__ Vote: __All__ to approve 1. Shall the Board approve following Consent Agenda item(s)? *:

Roll Call Vote: Alex Ezzell, Chairman: Present __Aye__ Absent ____ Rachel Peña-Roos, Vice Chairman: Present __Aye__ Absent ____ Linda Brown, Member: Present __Aye__ Absent ____ Brian Martinez, Member: Present __Aye__ Absent ____ Kristina McLean, Member: Present __Aye__ Absent ____ Chris Williams, Member: Present __Aye__ Absent ____ Michael Hughes, Member: Present __Aye__ Absent ____

*a. SAEL Spending from July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015 (As evidenced by the Balance Sheet Detail, Actual to Budget Detail and Check Register Detail)

Shall the Board approve the SAEL Spending from July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015?

Roll Call Vote:

Alex Ezzell, Chairman: Present __Aye__ Absent ____ Rachel Peña-Roos, Vice Chairman: Present __Aye __ Absent ____ Linda Brown, Member: Present __Aye__ Absent ____ Brian Martinez, Member: Present __ Aye __ Absent ____ Kristina McLean, Member: Present __ Aye __ Absent ____ Chris Williams, Member: Present __ Aye __ Absent ____ Michael Hughes, Member: Present __ Aye __ Absent ____

*b. SAEL Spending from August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015 (As evidenced by the Balance Sheet Detail, Actual to Budget Detail and Check Register Detail)

Shall the Board approve the SAEL Spending from August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015?

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H. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

OPEN SESSION:

1. Discussion/Action: Unaudited Actuals Motion by __Brian__ Second by __Rachel__ Vote: __All__ to approve 2. Discussion/Action: Approval of Jeff Boswell’s Resignation

Motion by __Brian__ Second by __Kristina__ Vote: __All__ to approve

3. Discussion/Action: Approval of Amy Yourd’s Employment Agreement Update Motion by __Brian__ Second by __Rachel__ Vote: __All__ to approve

4. Discussion/Action: Approval of Alex Petterson’s Employment Agreement for Hourly Work, as Needed Motion by __Alex__ Second by __Chris__ Vote: __All__ to approve

5. Discussion/Action/: SAEL Safety Plan Motion by __Chris__ Second by __Kristina__ Vote: __All__ to approve Approval based on edits to Appendix page, changing “BRHS” to “Silver Springs” 6. Discussion: Special Education Funding 7. Discussion: Admin Credential Clearance Support 8. Discussion/Action: SAEL Media Viewing and Assigning Policy Motion by __Alex__ Second by __Kris__ Vote: __All__ to approve Based on approving the bullets with “edits” 9. Discussion: Charter Renewal Process Update 10. Discussion/Action: Approval of Booster Club Bylaws

Presented by Chris Williams Motion by ____ Second by ____ Vote: ____ to approve No motion was made.

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11. Resolution to use 2015-16 EPA Funds for Teacher’s Salaries Roll Call Vote:

Alex Ezzell, Chairman: Present __ Aye __ Absent ____ Rachel Peña-Roos, Vice Chairman: Present __ Aye __ Absent ____ Linda Brown, Member: Present __ Aye __ Absent ____ Brian Martinez, Member: Present __ Aye __ Absent ____ Kristina McLean, Member: Present __ Aye __ Absent ____ Chris Williams, Member: Present _ Aye ___ Absent ____ Michael Hughes, Member: Present __ Aye __ Absent ____

I. REPORT FROM PRINCIPAL J. REPORTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS K. FUTURE MEETINGS

Next Board Meeting will be held on October 8, 2015 at SAEL, 340 Buena Vista Street B-4, Grass Valley, CA 95945. The session will begin at 7:00 p.m.

L. ADJOURNMENT 1. Shall the Board adjourn the meeting at __7:38__ p.m.? Motion by __Rachel__ Second by __Brian__ Vote: __All__ to approve

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PTO/BOOSTER Ed 9.14

Insure Your PTO/Booster And Ensure the Success of Your Programs!

You may also apply for coverage with an electronic check or credit card at: www.aim-companies.com

This is only a summary of policy coverage and in no way takes precedent over actual policy language. Your insurance policy, and not the information contained in this document, forms the contract between you and your insurance company. If there is a discrepancy or conflict between the information contained herein and your policy, your policy takes precedence.

General Liability The General Liability policy protects you from lawsuits if someone was injured at one of your organization’s activities and held you responsible. The liability limit for a lawsuit is $1,000,000 or $2,000,000, with no deductible. The policy also pro-­vides $5,000 of medical payments if a lawsuit has not been filed. Some activities covered include skating parties, fall carnivals, bounce houses, dunking booths, fun runs, auctions, and more. Injuries resulting from transportation are not covered under this policy.

Accident Medical The Accident Medical policy is designed to complement your General Liability policy. It provides medical coverage only (no coverage for a lawsuit) for injuries sustained at one of your organization’s activities. This coverage also applies to injuries specifically excluded from the general liability policy such as mechanical rides, school buses, automobiles, and watercraft. This policy includes payment for cost of medical treatment arising from accidents occurring on school buses for your sponsored field trips. The Accident Medical limits are $10,000, $25,000, and $50,000, with no deductible.

Bond Insurance The Bond policy protects your money. It covers anyone who your organization trusts with the money whether it’s a President, Treasurer, board member, volunteer, or courier. If that person embezzles (run off) with your money, this policy would replace those missing funds. The bond limits are $10,000, $25,000, and $50,000, with a $250 deductible.

Property Insurance The Property policy protects your raffle merchandise, auction items and fundraising supplies while it is in your possession. This policy also protects any personal property of your organization such as popcorn machines, snow cone makers, school store supplies, emergency relief supplies, and more. The policy limit is $10,000, with a $250 deductible.

Officers Liability The Officers Liability policy protects the organization from lawsuits for “wrongful acts”. If someone sued the officers of your organization for mismanagement, misrepresentations, dissemination of false or misleading information, or inappro-­priate actions this policy would pay to defend you against those actions. This policy is also referred to as Directors and Officers Liability (D&O). The policy limit is $1,000,000, with a $1,500 deductible.

AIM offers a complete protection plan designed specifically for PTO/Booster Clubs. All policies run annually from the day AIM receives the completed application and payment. For complete details, call 1-800-876-4044.

To qualify for coverage with our program, potential insured’s are defined as: “education and school related Associations operating as Parent Teacher Associations, Parent Teacher Organizations, Booster Clubs, or other foundations or approved non-profit Organizations and established to solely to support educational and school activities. In additional, to be an acceptable risk, such PTA, PTO, Booster Club, or other non-profit Foundation or Organization must: (i) be formed exclusively for educational and school related purposes within the meaning of Section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;; (ii) be non-commercial, non sectarian, and non-partisan;; and (iii) work directly with the applicable schools to provide quality education, promote the health and welfare of children.

PTO/BOOSTER Ed 9.14

PTO/Booster Name County

Mailing Address

City/State/Zip

School District Contact Phone ( )

Contact Email

Print Officer’s Name

Signature ***REQUIRED***

I declare that I have examined this application and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. If information provided is found not true & accurate coverage may be voided.

ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD ANY INSURANCE COMPANY OR ANOTHER PERSON FILES AN APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE OR STATEMENT OF CLAIM CONTAINING ANY MATERIALLY FALSE INFORMATION, OR CONCEALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MISLEADING INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY FACT MATERIAL THERETO, COMMITS A FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACT, WHICH IS A CRIME AND SUBJECTS THE PERSON TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES.

Make Checks Payable to: AIM PO Box 674051 • Dallas, TX 75267-4051

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General Liability Coverage:

$1 million - Cost: $1 $2 million - Cost: $2

Accident Medical (Medical Coverage): Accident Medical can only be purchased with the General Liability.

$10,000 - Cost: $95 $25,000 - Cost: $105 $50,000 - Cost: $120

Property Coverage (Business Personal Property): $10,000 coverage - Cost: $115

Officers Liability (Non-Profit Professional Liability): $1,000,000 per occurrence - Cost: $75

Bond Coverage (Commercial Crime & Fidelity):

$10,000 - Cost: $100 $25,000 - Cost: $115 $50,000 - Cost: $140

Total Cost: Requirements of Fidelity Bond Coverage:

Coverage is voided if these requirements are not followed. 1. The PTO/Booster must conduct an annual review of the books by a Review Committee or qualified account.2. The monthly bank statement must be reviewed and signed by someone who does not have authorization to

sign checks., they need to be printed, signed and copies retained.

I acknowledge I can access my policy online (www.aim-companies.com)

I acknowledge that AIM may contact me by email.

Have you had any claims in the last three years? No Yes (If yes, please explain below:)

Application For Insurance &DOLIRUQLD

Please check the coverage desired and complete the bottom of the application.

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SAEL!Substitute!Teacher!Agreement!During!the!2015/2016!School!Year!!!

Sierra&Academy&of&Expeditionary&Learning&Substitute&Teacher&Agreement&

<Start&Date>&–&no&later&than&June&10,&2016&&

Wage!Allowance!(Maximum!amount)! $________*!&

This!Substitute!Teacher!Agreement,!first!made!and!entered!into!this!<Start!

Date>,!by!and!between!the!Governing!Board!of!the!Sierra!Academy!of!

Expeditionary!Learning!hereinafter!referred!to!as!SAEL!BOARD!and!<First&&&

Last&Name>&hereinafter!referred!to!as!the!“Employee”.!

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WHEREAS,!the!SAEL!BOARD!desires!to!employ!Employee!as!a!hourly!as!needed!

Substitute!Teacher!of!Sierra!Academy!of!Expeditionary!Learning!beginning!

<Start!Date>!and!ending!no!later!than!June!10,!2016,!therefore!the!SAEL!BOARD!

and!Employee!agree!to!the!following:!

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1. The!SAEL!BOARD,!in!consideration!of!agreements!of!the!Employee!herein!

contained,!hereby!employs,!and!&Employee&hereby!accepts,!hourly!as!needed!

employment!of!Sierra!Academy!of!Expeditionary!Learning!commencing!<Start!

Date>!and!ending!no!later!than!June!10,!2016.!

2. The!SAEL!BOARD!shall!pay!Employee&a!wage!not!to!exceed!the!amount!of!!

*$_______!based!on!!an!hourly!rate!of!$20.00!per!hour!for!hours!actually!worked!

during!the!contract!period.!If!Employee!works!less!than!the!maximum!hours!

needed!to!get!*$_______,!he/she!is!not!entitled!to!the!balance!of!the!wage!

allowance.!

3. The!wages!shall!be!paid!in!amounts!based!off!of!online!time!cards!that!

Employee!will!be!required!to!fill!out!in!a!timely!manner,!as!directed!by!the!SAEL!

Board!or!Administrator.!

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4. During!the!term!of!the!Employment!Agreement,!the!Employee!shall!not!be!

entitled!to!any!health!and!welfare!benefits!due!to!the!hourly!as!needed!

employment!status.!The!parties!will!pay!statutory!employer!and!employee!

costs,!respectively.!

5. In!consideration!of!the!employment!and!compensation!set!for!herein,!Employee!&

shall!give!his!best!service!and!faithfully!perform!and!discharge!the!duties!and!

responsibilities!assigned!by!the!SAEL!Board/Administrator!for!the!specified!

work!period.!!Duties!as!assigned!will!be!to!fulfill!the!implementation!of!SAEL,!

and!to!provide!support!to!the!SAEL!Board!and/or!Administrator,!in!accordance!

with!the!attached!Job!Description.!The!work!period!will!start!on!or!around!

<Start!Date>!and!ending!no!later!than!June!10,!2016,!unless!terminated!before!

that!time.!!Any!termination!of!employment!shall!simultaneously!terminate!

wages,!as!provided!hereunder.!!Employee!may!also!be!required!to!attend!the!

Expeditionary!Learning’s!professional!development!and!these!expenses!will!be!

covered!by!SAEL.!!However,!during!Employee’s!attendance!at!any!professional!

conference!where!he/she!must!stay!overnight!wages!in!excess!of!a!regular!day’s!

work!shall!not!be!paid,!except!as!required!by!law.!

6. This!offer!of!employment!is!made!subject!to!the!laws!of!the!State!of!California,!

and!the!approval!of!the!SAEL!Board!

7. Employee!acknowledges!and!agrees!that!the!employment!provided!for!herein!is!

“AT!WILL”!and!may!be!terminated!at!any!time!for!any!reason!by!notice!from!

SAEL!Board!or!the!Administrator.!

The!employment!provided!herein!does!not!constitute!or!grant!probationary!

status!or!any!right!to!permanency.!!Credit!towards!tenure!or!permanent!status!

is!subject!to!law,!and!Employee!understands!and!agrees!that!such!credit!is!not!

applicable!to!Employee.!Employee!further!acknowledges!and!agrees!that!he/she!

had!no!reemployment!rights!and!there!is!no!expectation!of!continued!

employment.!

8. This!Employment!Agreement!may!be!changed!during!the!life!of!the!agreement!

only!upon!mutual!consent!of!both!included!parties.!

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9. Employment!is!subject!to!and!contingent!upon!the!completion!of!a!criminal!

background!check!by!the!California!Department!of!Justice.!!Convictions!for!

certain!crimes,!including!but!not!limited!to!sex,!controlled!substance!offenses!

and!serious!and!violent!felonies,!as!specified!in!the!California!Education!Code!

and!Penal!Code,!may!bar!employment.!

10. This!agreement!supersedes!all!other!written!or!oral!representations!or!

agreements!between!Employee!and!SAEL.!

!

In!witness!whereof,!this!Employment!Agreement!is!executed!on!SAEL!BOARD’s!

behalf!by!a!SAEL!Board!Member,!and!by!the!Employee.!

!OFFER!OF!EMPLOYMENT:! ! ! ACCEPTANCE!OF!EMPLOYMENT:!!________________________________________! ! ________________________________________!

Alex&Ezzell,&Chairman&of&the&Board& <First&&&Last&Name&of&Sub>&

&&______________________________________! ! ________________________________________!! Date! ! ! ! ! ! Date!!!_____________________________________!Erica&Crane,&SAEL&Principal&!!______________________________________!Date!!

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Principal)Report)to)SAEL)Board!10/5/15)

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General)Notes!There!has!been!amazing!and!robust!fieldwork!at!SAEL!with!9th!at!Crew!Orientation,!10th!at!the!Bee!Research!Lab!at!UC!Davis,!and!10th!on!Combie!Lake!to!examine!a!similar!dam!structure!to!the!proposed!Parker/Centennial!Dam.!Our!first!Marking!Period!ends!Friday!and!we!are!excited!for!October!Break!!!Financials)The!budget!is!continuously!being!managed!carefully!day!to!day.!The!potential!November!revision!looks!promising.!Financial!Council!meets!Wednesday!10/7/15.!We!received!our!annual!budget!review!from!Assistant!Superintendent!Suenram!and!it!was!great!to!see!that!feedback!for!this!June!budget!was!already!incorporated!into!our!revision!in!August.!)Staffing/Hiring!The!SAEL!team!has!weathered!juggling!fieldwork!and!coverages!internally!and!will!continue!to!do!so!as!much!as!possible.!We!would!like!to!pursue!also!having!a!more!solid!substitute!on!which!we!can!depend!for!more!long!term!absences!both!anticipated!and!unanticipated.!)Staff)and)School)Development)SAEL!presented!to!the!NJUHSD!board!of!directors!in!our!official!public!hearing!for!the!charter.!It!was!a!positive!presentation!and!experience.!The!district!had!no!questions!at!that!time.!The!County!Superintendent!was!also!present.!11/18/15!will!be!the!NJUHSD!vote.!Next!steps!would!include!going!to!the!county!and!then!the!state!if!we!were!not!accepted!at!the!district!level.!!One!of!our!submitted!aYg!classes!was!accepted!on!the!first!try.!Huge!thank!you!to!Ms.!Urbina!for!tackling!this!and!piloting!our!submission!process.!)Facilities)Our!partnership!with!Silver!Springs!continues!to!flourish.!We!are!thankful!to!be!on!this!campus!with!Marty!and!his!team. Enrollment)and)Recruitment)We!have!139!students!enrolled.!This!is!more!than!our!predicted!enrollment!in!our!current!revision.!We!have!a!higher!attendance!rate!than!this!time!last!year!(96.4%)!and!far!less!students!with!extended!absences.!!We!have!monthly!information!sessions!planned!(see!attached!flyer!)!through!February!with!SAEL!staff,!students,!and!parents!planning!to!attend!to!represent!SAEL!to!interested!families!and!students.!The!deadline!for!applications!from!8th!graders!is!2/19/15.!!NJUHSD)Meetings)and)Connections!I!will!be!meeting!with!Sean!Manchester,!NJUHSD!Director!of!Special!Education,!and!Eli!Gallup,!SELPA!County!Director,!this!week!to!discuss!our!due!process!language!in!our!MOU!and!charter!around!special!education!issues.!Sean!Manchester!has!also!been!working!with!our!staff!on!paperwork!compliance.!!NJUHSD!board!member!Linda!Cambell!has!been!censured.!She!has!responded!publicly!by!saying!it!is!slanderous!and!she!may!seek!legal!recourse.!I!am!aware!of!our!insurance!company!regulations!regarding!legal!representation!

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and!coverage!and!will!enact!those!accordingly!if!necessary!if!I!am!brought!into!any!legal!proceedings!due!to!my!involvement!in!SAEL.!!The!NJUHSD!board!will!vote!on!our!charter!approval!at!their!regular!November!board!meeting!on!11/18/15.!We!will!grant!an!extension!so!they!do!not!have!to!call!a!special!meeting!to!stay!compliant!to!the!60!day!review!timeframe.!

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