Rural Virtual Academy Regular Governing Board Meeting Taylor County Education Center Conference Room Wednesday, November 18, 2015 1:00 p.m. Agenda Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Open Meeting Law Compliance Period of Public Comment Correspondence 1. Good News Update a. RVA Office b. Activities c. Parent Advisory Council Consent Agenda Consideration of: 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Secretary s Report a. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Regular Business 1. Update on RVA Enrollment and Staffing 2. Update on Receipt of Annual Commitment Agreements & Fall Invoices 3. Update on National Online School Report 4. Update on 2016/17 Open Enrollment 5. Presentation of 2015/16 Welcome Back Survey 6. Consideration of RVA Adding Grade 11 in 2016/17 7. Consideration of Policy Adoptions & Revisions: RVA-IHGA-R, RVA-IIB, RVA-IKE-R, & RVA-IKF 8. Consideration of RVA Participation in WIAA 9. Update Budget & Expenditures Adjourn Copies of this agenda were sent to the Star News, WKEB/WIGM Radio, Medford Area Public Schools and posted at the District Office on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.
Rural Virtual Academy Regular Governing Board Meeting Taylor County Education Center Conference Room Wednesday, November 18, 2015 1:00 p.m. Roll Call Agenda Newsletter Pledge of Allegiance Open Meeting Law Compliance This meeting has been posted in accordance with the state open meeting law. Period of Public Comment Are there any persons in the audience wishing to speak to the Board? Correspondence 1. Good News Updates a. RVA Office b. Activities c. Parent Advisory Council Consent Agenda Consideration of: 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Secretary s Report a. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Regular Business 1. Update on RVA Enrollment & Staffing The Board will be updated on current enrollment and staffing. 2. Update on Receipt of Annual Commitment Agreements & Fall Invoices The Board will be updated on Annual Commitment Agreements & Fall Invoices. 3. Update on National Online School Report The Board will be updated on the National Online School Report. 4. Update on 2016/17 Open Enrollment The Board will be updated on 2016/17 Open Enrollment. 5. Presentation of 2015/16 Welcome Back Survey The 2015/16 Welcome Back Survey will be presented to the Board. 6. Consideration of RVA Adding Grade 11 in 2016/17 The Board will consider adding Grade 11 in 2016/17. 7. Consideration of Policy Adoptions & Revisions: RVA-IHGA-R, RVA-IIB, RVA-IKE-R, & RVA-IKF The Board will consider adopting and revising Policies RVA-IHGA-R, RVA-IIB, RVA-IKE-R, & RVA-IKF. 8. Consideration of RVA Participation in WIAA The Board will consider participating in WIAA. 9. Update on Budget & Expenditures The Board will be updated on the budget and expenditures to date. Adjourn
Rural Virtual Academy Regular Board Meeting Wednesday, September 16, 2015 The regular meeting of the Rural Virtual Academy was called to order by Administrator, Charlie Heckel, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 1:05 p.m. at the Taylor County Education Center. Roll Call Roll call indicated that Gary Gunderson, Andy Scharenbroch, Jennifer Krauss, Paul Dixon, Annaleas Sheahan, Greg Krause, Rebeccah Hopkins, Sarah Marcis, Lisa Beels, and Sara Holewinski were present. Jana Beaber and Laura Anderson were absent. Administrators present included: Reed Welsh, Charlie Heckel, Pat Sullivan, Dick Lind, Randy Bergman, Jon Dallman, and Mike Endreas. Tollef Wienke, Bill Greb, Jim Hagen, and Scott Winch were absent. Open Meeting Law Compliance Charlie Heckel stated that a copy of the agenda was sent to the Medford Area Public Schools, Star News, WKEB/WIGM Radio, and was posted at the District Office. Period of Public Comment None. Correspondence 1. Good News Update a. Office Sandy Pope shared that RVA is gearing up for third Friday count and there have been a lot of entries/withdrawals. There are currently 300 students enrolled. b. Activities Rebeccah Hopkins shared that the first field trip is an outdoor education event at Camp Forest Springs on September 25 th. RVA has been divided into six regions: Antigo/Merrill, Medford, Marshfield, Tomah, Milwaukee, and Wausau which are being coordinated by regional event personnel. There have already been several meet and greet events in the regions. c. Parent Advisory Council Lisa Beels shared that the first PAC meeting will be held in early October. d. Taylor County Lease Charlie Heckel shared that the annual Taylor County Lease has been signed. Consent Agenda Consideration of: 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Secretary s Report a. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, May 20, 2015 (open). Motion (Hopkins/Sheahan) to approve the consent agenda, including: approval of agenda and approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, May 20, 2015 (open). Motion carried. Regular Business 1. Welcome and Introduction of Governance Board Members and Administrators All in attendance introduced themselves and new board members were welcomed. 2. Review of RVA s Robert s Rules and Overview of Board s Role Charlie Heckel reviewed Robert s Rules and the Board s Role.
3. Update on RVA Test Scores Charlie Heckel updated the board on the RVA test scores. 4. Presentation of 2014/15 Annual Performance Report The 2014/15 Annual Performance Report was reviewed and distributed to board members. 5. Update on Faculty The board was updated on the current RVA faculty. 6. Discuss Consortium Graduation Ceremony Participation of RVA Students The board discussed participation of RVA students in consortium graduation ceremony. 7. Discuss RVA High School Student Athlete Participation with WIAA Membership The board discussed RVA high school student athlete participation with WIAA membership. 8. Update on RVA Blended Learning Initiative Charlie Heckel updated the board on blended learning initiative. 9. Update on Enrollment The board was updated on the current enrollment. 10. Update on Costing The board was updated on expenditures to date. Adjourn Motion (Sullivan/Hopkins) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Nikki Clements Recording Secretary minutes91615.wpd