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Board Meeting Agenda (Thursday, March 10, 2022)
Generated by Raleigh Cato on Thursday, March 10, 2022
1. Meeting Opening
Procedural: A. Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 5:01pm by Tina King-Washington
Prayer led by Dyllon
Procedural: B. Roll Call
Raleigh Cato – Secretary of the Board
Dyllon Mills – Vice Chair of the Board
Ceriss Blackwood – Treasurer of the Board
Alicia Whitehead – Board member
Tina King-Washington – Chair of the Board
Danny Porter – Head of School
Peter Ortega – UMUT legal advisor
Action: D. Approval of Minutes
Recommended Action: Motion to approve the minutes
Raleigh makes a motion to approve meeting minutes, Alicia seconds
Meeting minutes from 2/10/22 approved
2. Community Participation
Greg Felsen – CSU extension program- partner with UMUT, education department, STEM education classes and camps
Arlene Colorow – KCA classroom aide/ Americorps Vista – building capacity within the tribe, possible partnerships with
bushwhackers, land restoration project in mancos
sparking youth’s interests, whatever they may be, with a STEM focus to prepare for 21st century workforce and thriving
communities
Hoping to blend STEM activities with the classroom/ curriculum – after school? clubs? summer camps?
Invitation to KCA board to join future meetings and discussions
After school, spring break, summer activities
3. Reports
Action: A. Head of School Report – Danny Porter
Staffing Update – Hired a 1:1 paraprofessional, but she does not wish to continue in the position, gave her 2 weeks; we NEED
substitutes available
Curriculum Update – Haggerty is working really well already, Wonders is ordered but not in yet, AimsWeb testing is happening
and reading interventionists can track, Lexia available next week for small group learning, Everyday Math is still going well
Accountability committee report – playground and transportation are priorities – transportation would probably increase
attendance and would shorten arrival/ breakfast (7:40-8:10) but would possibly decrease parent visibility at school – could
work with the head start and have a stronger continuum of care between UMUHS and KCA; playground is well on its way
Anonymous Family questionnaire for feedback on KCA’s goals – Danny will compile the data and send it out for board to
review
Recruiting Night on Wednesday March 16th, 3:20-6pm with early registration options
2022-2023 calendar proposal mirrors RE1 district – 147 contact days (minimum is 160 without CDE permission) – ours would
be at 162 because we’d extend the calendar year a bit beyond RE1s and 1st Friday is half day with students/ half day PD for
teachers – Bear dance is a positive way to end the school year – vote at April board meeting
Website training upcoming
Facilities – specific threats to our students and our school were made when a man was taken into custody last week, no
students were present when the threats were made. Safety and security has been reconsidered, outmost door will be locked
and buzzer will be used; additive to the big picture windows to make them safer, lockdown drills with students (can be very
triggering); new state safety protocols to review; we need a phone system with intercoms to connect the whole building –
KCA emergency plans re-sent for review, updates may come; BIA and security are increased around the building since the
threat was made, even with the person detained.
Action: B. Financial Report
Dyllon and Ceriss – CSI benchmarks are recommendations to avoid financial failure; financial discrepancies based on benchmarks
are mostly due to staff salaries for positions not yet filled; facilities have been more expensive than expected (HVAC replacement is
delayed); we’re working on spending grant monies (projectors, chromebooks, tablets ordered for future grades)
KCA Master Plan Report – business cards, bound master plan reports printed and available
Dyllon – 5 year facilities plan; fundraising/ financial committee within KCA board needed to ensure our long-term success
Strategic plan to reflect the goals and how to get there
Board retreat proposed for April 9th or 16th, Saturday, to create our strategic plan (4 hour work session, 9am-1pm, at Mancos
Library)
motion to approve master plan proposed – Raleigh motions to approve, Ceriss seconds
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Board moves to approve the master plan at 6:40pm
School photos getting set up for student pictures (families are very interested)
Board member leave policies/ bylaws – ideas about how to accommodate board member absences due to unforeseen consequences –
Danny will send our current procedures out, chairman can appoint an interim
CSI audit resulted in board obligations not yet met – Dyllon created a priorities list of our needed trainings – attend to High priorities
ASAP
5. Adjourn
Action: A. Adjourn
Recommended Action: Motion to Adjourn
Motion to adjourn Dyllon, Alicia seconds
Meeting adjourned at 7:15p