Aspen Ridge Preparatory School

Last published on Mar 11, 2025 10:26 AM MDT

ARPS March Board Meeting (3.12.25)

Mar 12, 2025 04:30 PM MDT

705 Austin Avenue, Erie 80516 (Library)

Remote Meeting

I.
Call to Order and Roll Call
A.
Review and approve today's Board meeting agenda
B.
Review and approval of February Board Meeting Minutes and Consent Items
C.
Owl of the Month Recognition
  • Shannon Murphy, Kindergarten Teacher

  • Katie Scarbrough, Registrar

D.
Public Comments
II.
Consent Items

New Hire: Katie McClave, Middle School Choir Teacher (25-26)

III.
Discussion Items

A.
Strategic Goal #1: Financial Stability
1.
Review February Financials

Action Needed

2.
Approval of Contract

Tatonka Education Services Agreement (25-28)

  • 3-year agreement to secure financial services oversight (annual audit, monthly reporting, ongoing-high level budget monitoring) and HR consultation services

  • This is a continued agreement with TES, as we come to the end of our current 3-year agreement

3.
Approval for purchases over $10,000

Cariina: K-12 Organizational Management Software

  • Cariina's core purpose is to help schools achieve student success by providing a centralized system to manage all the non-instructional aspects of running a school. This allows teachers and staff to focus on the learning experience. Cariina acts as an "organizational management software" (OMS) to standardize and streamline processes across the organization.

  • The main benefits of Cariina's OMS are:

    1) Standardization and centralization of processes and knowledge,

    2) Tying institutional knowledge to the organization rather than individuals, and

    3) Flexibility and scalability to adapt as the school changes.

B.
Strategic Goal #3: Operational Governance
1.
Board and School Leadership
2.
Policy Committee Creation
  • Creation of Policy Committee(s)

    • Cell Phone Policy: House Bill 1135 aims to eliminate distractions within the classroom that hinder learning

    • Library Resource Decision Standards for Public Schools: SB25-063

    • Use of controversial materials in curriculum (clubs, library, classroom)

    • Review of current policies in place

Action Needed

C.
Strategic Goal #4: Grow and Expand Positive School Culture
1.
Strategic Step: Identify needs for school expansion at the middle school level and begin implementing changes and updates.
IV.
Upcoming Dates

Dates on the Horizon

3/10 | March Reading Madness Challenge Spirit Week

3/10 | Spring Scholastic Book Fair

3/10 | Finance Committee Meeting, 2pm (zoom)

3/12 | ARPS March Board Meeting, 4:30pm

3/13 | 2nd/3rd Grade Music Concert

3/17 - 21 | Spring Break

3/28 | Breakfast with Dad (Middle School)

4/1 | Monthly Tour for New Families

4/2 | Early Release, Character Awards

4/5 | Spring Gala

4/7 | CMAS Assessments Begin

4/8 | ARPS Variety Show (ie Talent Show)

4/16 | April Board of Directors Meeting

4/17 | 5th Grade "Move Up to Middle School" Night

4/18 | Breakfast with Dad (Elementary)

Board of Director Meetings

Meetings take place the 2nd Wednesday of every month unless indicated below

April 16, 2025 @ 4:30pm

May 14, 2025 @ 4:30pm

June 11, 2025 @ 4:30 pm

July 16, 2025 @ 4:30pm

August 13, 2025 @ 4:30pm

September 10, 2025 @ 4:30pm

October 15, 2025 @ 4:30pm (Annual Meeting)

V.
Board Meeting Adjournment