MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/B069C639/VCSBoardSpecialCalledMeetingJuly72009.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF

VANCE CHARTER SCHOOL

MINUTES

OF

SPECIAL CAL= LED MEETING

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The Board of Directors of Vance Charter School held a special called meeting on Tuesday, July 7th 2009. The following members were present and constituted a quorum:

 

Jill Pike, Chairperson=             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;  Bill Satterwhite

Gina Harris, Vice Chairperson            =           =     Harrison Ford

Tom Betts, Treasurer&n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;  Janet Gruchaez

Jay Andrews, Secretary=             &nb= sp;            =            Pat Olmert

Cydne Sharpe        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    Karen Bobbitt

 

Also present was Dr. John von Rohr.

 

Jill Pike called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.

With no public comment, Janet Gru= chaez made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel issues. Bill Satterwhite seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Later Gina Harris made a motion to go out of closed se= ssion. Cydne Sharpe seconded. Motion passed. Cydne then made a motion to hire Caroline Upchurch as Curriculum and Testing Director for Vance Charter School at a salary of $46,000 effective July 15th 2009 through June 30<= sup>th 2010. This position will also be responsible for overseeing the AIG Program. Gina seconded the motion. During discussion, Tom Betts asked if Ms. Upchurch was AIG certified and would she be willing and able to enhance the AIG prog= ram at Vance Charter. Tom reminded the Board that one of the reasons for having= this position in lieu of an Assistant Principal was to return Vance Charter to a special school providing a unique educational experience for its students a= nd those parents who wish to be engaged in their child’s education. This should include opportunities, for those students that wish to excel in the classroom, such as a strong AIG program.&n= bsp; Jill, Janet, and Karen Bobbitt, as members of the Search committee, stated that in her interviews, Ms. Upchurch would be more than up to the ta= sk and willing to expand her horizons to meet the challenges before her. With = no other discussion, the motion passed unanimously.

Bill Satterwhite made a motion to return to closed ses= sion for additional personnel matters. Harrison Ford seconded. Motion passed. Cydne made a motion to go out of closed session. Gina seconded. Motion passed. With nothing further to report, Pat Olmert made a motion to adjourn. Harrison seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jay Andrews, Secretary