MINUTES

5.1. Brown Academy (Anne) – Anne reported on the updates at Brown Academy indicated that Richard and Simon of the Governing Board are currently negotiating possible lease of the entire building with the representatives from the Preston Foundation, and that these negotiation are going well. Three action items are currently being worked on:

1) Knob on front door is to be replaced

2) Security System will then be installed

3) Computers can then be moved into building

4) DSL will be installed

5.2. Technology Report (Janet) – Item Tabled

5.3. Amadoropoly (Marie) Tickets will be available for sale $25.00. Event will be 2/22/08

5.4. Living History Day Report (Rose) – the first Planning meeting for Living History Day ’08 will be held on 1/22/2008 at the Pine Grove site at 12 Noon.

5.5. Workshop Update (Anne) – New semester workshops began Monday. Suggestions and comments on new schedule are welcome.

6. PRESENTATIONS: None

7. OLD BUSINESS

7.1. Upcoming Drama Production (Colin) – Colin requested motion approval to secure the Sutter Creek Auditorium for the production week to run from ~~Feb 12^th-20^th~~ April 13^th – 18^th so performance dates do not conflict with Field Hockey Tournament. Motion also include official letter from Mountain Oaks for fee waiver, $250 cleaning deposit, $50 utilities deposit and insurance information submission.

Motion: Anne/2^nd Ruby 12 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention.

Also, Colin will leave copies of script at both school offices for parental review.

8. NEW BUSINESS

8.1. Van for Amador Site (Anne) - Anne has discussed this issued with Richard how will present the issue to Finance Committee on Jan 15.

8.2. Request setting of Amador Steering Committee meeting day and time for remainder of the year (Anne) – Discussion included ideas as to how to raise attendance at steering committee meetings. Motion made by Valarie to schedule meeting to 3^rd Tuesday at 4:30 at the Ione Site, 2^nd by Tracy

Discussion: Dianne pointed out that the 3^rd Tuesday would eliminate the possibility of publishing any pertinent information in upcoming newsletter, deadline for which generally falls before the 3^rd week.

Motion amended by Valarie R as: Amador Steering Committee meetings will be held on the 2^nd Tuesday of ~~each month~~ next month at 4:30 at the Ione Site. 2^nd by Tracy R. Motion passes unanimously. The Committee only scheduled the February meeting date and time – and will decide then what to do about the following meetings.

8.3. Ski Days: Upcoming Ski Days (Rose) – Future ski day venue will be moved to Kirkwood. Dates for two trips one in March and one in April will be set at a later date. Motion made by Dianne McC to approve Rose J. as coordinator of (2) upcoming Kirkwood ski days, open to all Mountain Oaks students. 2^nd by Tracy R. Motion passes unanimously.

8.4. Bodies Revealed/Crocker Art Gallery Field Trip Update and Future Field Trip Info. (Monica) – A total of 58 students/families attended the successful trip. Monica would like to plan 2 more trips as follows: Whale Watching tentatively slated for 3/7/2008 and Tour of the Jelly Belly Factory tentatively slated for 2/8/2008. Discussion arose regarding field trip coordinator and as to whether one coordinator is enough with a large group. It was noted that a policy change would need to be instituted. Motion made by Dianne McC to approve both trips with Monica Gray as coordinator, 2^nd by Rose, 8 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain.

9. CORRESPONDENCE

10. ADJOURNMENT: Anne/Tracy, unanimous 5:30 pm

Next Meeting: 2/15/08 4:30 pm: Ione Site

Motions to the Governing Board: None

Respectfully submitted by: Tracy R.