1120 W. Kaibab Lane, Flagstaff, AZ  86001

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

3:30 p.m.

Monday, May 20^th, 2013

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Pursuant to Arizona revised Statutes (A.R.S. 38-431.02), notice is hereby given to the members of the Pine Forest Charter School Governing Board, and to the general public, that the Governing Board will hold a public meeting, open to the public as specified below in the designated board meeting room at Pine Forest Charter School, Flagstaff, AZ.  The Board reserves the right to change the order of items on the agenda, with the exception of public hearings set for a specific time.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03.A.2, the Board may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice concerning any item on the agenda, for protection of confidentiality of parties or to review, discuss and consider records exempt by law from public inspection, including the receipt and discussion of information or testimony that is specifically required to be maintained as confidential by state or federal law.

DATED AND POSTED this _____day of ____________2013.

By_______________________________________

Michael Heffernan, Director

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Regular Board Meeting

        I.            WELCOME – Call to order at

Verse: The Social Ethic:  The healthy social life is found when in the mirror of each human soul the whole community finds its reflection; and when in the community the virtue of each one is living.

Mission: Pine Forest School provides an education of the whole child and is dedicated to helping individuals achieve their full intellectual, emotional, and physical potential in a sustainable and beautiful environment which reinforces integrity, understanding, respect, and trust.  Through the Waldorf curriculum, we prepare our children to walk into the future with confidence and the necessary tools to create a better world.

1. Roll Call: Garrett Schniewind____ Pete Giovale____ Corey Allen____

Linda McCusker_____ Barbara Bates____ Jessica Gaylord____

Michael Heffernan____ Berber Kaiser____ Marcy Polack____

1. Approval of Agenda

II.            APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  April 22, 2013 Regular Board Meeting

III.            CALL TO THE PUBLIC (This is the time for the public to comment.  Members of the Board may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda.  Therefore, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.01.G., action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter, responding to any criticism, or scheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.)

IV.            REPORTS

1. PTA
2. Faculty
3. College of Teachers
4. Capital Campaign
5. Finance Committee
6. Administration
7. Pine Forest Foundation
8. Board communication – update on newsletter articles

V.            ACTION ITEMS-Discussion and possible action (The Board may elect to convene an Executive Session for protection of confidentiality of parties.  No formal action can take place at this time.  Any further consideration of the topic will be placed as an agenda item for a future Board meeting.  At the conclusion of the Executive Session, the Board will adjourn the executive session with no action being taken.)

1. FY2014 Budget Approval
2. Board Treasurer Vacancy

VI.            PERSONNEL (The Board may vote to convene in Executive Session.)

1. Proposal for Part-time Special Education Teacher
2. Proposal for renewal of all contract teachers
3. Grade 6 Class Teacher Recommendation:  John Borham

VII.            ADJOURN (Next Regular Board meeting:  Monday, June 17^th, 2013 at 3:30 pm)

1120 W. Kaibab Lane, Flagstaff, AZ  86001

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14^th, 2013

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Pursuant to Arizona revised Statutes (A.R.S. 38-431.02), notice is hereby given to the members of the Pine Forest Charter School Governing Board, and to the general public, that the Governing Board Finance Committee  will hold a work session on the Pine Forest Charter school campus at 1120 W. Kaibab Ln.,  Flagstaff, AZ.  The Board reserves the right to change the order of items on the agenda, with the exception of public hearings set for a specific time.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03.A.2, the Board may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice concerning any item on the agenda, for protection of confidentiality of parties or to review, discuss and consider records exempt by law from public inspection, including the receipt and discussion of information or testimony that is specifically required to be maintained as confidential by state or federal law.

DATED AND POSTED this _____day of ____________2013.

By_______________________________________

Michael Heffernan, Director

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Governing Board Finance Committee Work Session

I.              WELCOME

Roll Call:             G. Schniewind_____ P. Giovale ______L. McCusker______

B. Bates______ B. Kaiser _____ J. Gaylord_____

C. Allen_____ M. Heffernan_____ M. Polack_____

II.            DISCUSSION ITEMS:  No formal Board action may take place at this work session as no quorum is present.  (The Board may elect to convene an Executive Session for protection of confidentiality of parties.  No formal action can take place at this time.  Any further consideration of the topic will be placed as an agenda item for a future Board meeting.  At the conclusion of the Executive Session, the Board will adjourn the executive session with no Action being taken.)

1. April-May  FY13 Financials
2. FY14 Budget

PINE FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL

1120 W. Kaibab Lane, Flagstaff, AZ  86001

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

3:30 p.m.

Monday, May 13^th, 2013

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Pursuant to Arizona revised Statutes (A.R.S. 38-431.02), notice is hereby given to the members of the Pine Forest Charter School Governing Board, and to the general public, that the Governing Board Finance Committee  will hold a work session on the Pine Forest Charter school campus at 1120 W. Kaibab Ln.,  Flagstaff, AZ.  The Board reserves the right to change the order of items on the agenda, with the exception of public hearings set for a specific time.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03.A.2, the Board may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice concerning any item on the agenda, for protection of confidentiality of parties or to review, discuss and consider records exempt by law from public inspection, including the receipt and discussion of information or testimony that is specifically required to be maintained as confidential by state or federal law.

DATED AND POSTED this _____day of ____________2013.

 By_______________________________________

Michael Heffernan, Director

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Board Work Session Special Education

I.              WELCOME

Roll Call:             G. Schniewind_____ P. Giovale ______L. McCusker______

                                B. Bates______ B. Kaiser _____ J. Gaylord_____

                                              C. Allen_____ M. Heffernan_____ M. Polack_____

II.            DISCUSSION ITEMS:  No formal Board action may take place at this work session as no quorum is present.  (The Board may elect to convene an Executive Session for protection of confidentiality of parties.  No formal action can take place at this time.  Any further consideration of the topic will be placed as an agenda item for a future Board meeting.  At the conclusion of the Executive Session, the Board will adjourn the executive session with no Action being taken.)

 A.     Discussion with PFS Special Education Director/Teacher Trish Ajaski

 ·         Review 2011-12  State Monitoring Results

 ·         Overview of Special Education Process according to the IDEA federal mandates

 ·         Review current PFS numbers in special education, disability categories, related services, and funding

 ·         Review of 2012-13 special education staff and daily special education program

 ·         Recommendations for further improvement of the quality of the PFS program