1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Recognition of Visitors
   • Mark Eilers: Present
   • Nicole Nelson: Present (late arrival)
   • Lydia Tonoyan: Present
   • Natalya Johnson: Present
   • Peter Keller: Present
   • Mary Moen: Present
   • Yelena Hardcopf, Executive Director, ex officio board member
   • Visitors: Paul Kinsley, Lisa Hasledalen
2. Conflict of interest check
   There is no conflict of interest.
3. Approval of the Agenda for this meeting
   Motion to approve the agenda
   Motion by: Natalya Johnson
   Seconded by: Peter Keller
   5-0-0 (Peter, Lydia, Mary, Mark, Natalya – in favor (Nicole not present))
4. Read the Nasha Shkola Mission and Vision
   Mission: Nasha Shkola aspires to be a multi-cultural charter school committed to exceptional education in all areas of academic inquiry with an emphasis on Russian Language and Culture, providing structured and responsive learning environment based upon educational best practices for all students and their families.
   Vision: To be an academically rigorous school preparing students for continued success as motivated learners and global citizens.
5. Reports
   1. Executive Director Report
      1. • Current enrollment is 106 students.
         • Preparations for the lunch program audit are underway. The audit will take place in the 2nd part of October.
      2. Student achievement FY2023 (state assessments)
         • MCA Reading: 2023: 52.3%
         • MCA Math: 2023: 40.9%
         • MCA ELL Math: NS: 32.3% compared to State: 18.9%
         • MCA ELL Reading: NS: 45.2% compared to State 21.7%
         • MCA FRP Math: NS: 29% compared to State 25%
         • MCA FRP Reading: NS: 38.7% compared to State 31.4%
         • ACCESS test – progress towards English Language Proficiency target
           • NS: 80.9% compared to State 47.3%
           • 80.9% of NS ELLs made progress toward their target
   2. Financial Report
      • Fund 01
        • As of August 31, 2023 the school has received in Fund 01 a total of $194,238 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 13% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of August 31, 2023 the school has expended in Fund 01 $153,692 which is 10% of its current budgeted expense.
        • NS ended August 2023 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 01 positive balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of $40,546.
      • Fund 02
        • As of August 31, 2023 the school has received in Fund 02 a total of $0 of current Fiscal Year State, Federal, and Local revenues which is 0% of its current budgeted amount.
        • As of August 31, 2023 the school has expended in Fund 02 $1,961 which is 3% of its current budgeted expense.
        • NS ended August 2023 with a current fiscal year to date Fund 02 deficit balance (revenues received less expenditures incurred) of ($1,961).
      • General:
        • NS had a total cash balance of $378,549 at the end of August 2023 reflected across all funds.
        • NS had a balance of ($125,871) in accounts receivable at August 31, 2023.
        • There was a balance of $41,493 in current liabilities for general accounts payable and payroll liabilities at August 31, 2023. A portion of the liability is for payroll withholdings on the last day of the month which are not paid until the first days of the next month, thus they are reflected on the current balance sheet.
   3. FY2023 Audit Report (Abdo)
6.  Consent Agenda
   1. Minutes of August 15, 2023 Board meeting
   2. Financials August 2023
      Motion to approve the consent agenda
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Nicole Nelson
      6-0-0 (all in favor)
   3. New hires:
      1. Eric Gunderson SpEd Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional 1.0 FTE
      2. Anna Sokhareva, PE Teacher K-8 0.3 FTE
      3. Ekaterina Kovaleva, Russian Language 0.25 FTE
7. Old Business
   1. School Operations: Transportation Update (Paul Kinsley
      • The board approves Paul Kinsley to keep negotiating on transportation costs.Motion to approve
        Motion by: Mark Eilers
        Seconded by: Peter Keller
        6-0-0 (all in favor)
8. New Business
   1. Appoint board officers: Treasure
      • The board is appointing Lydia Tonoyan as Treasurer
   2. Approve Health and safety plan 2023-2024
   3. Approve School Emergency Procedures Plan
   4. Approve School Improvement Plan (Based on IQS Annual Review 22-23)
   5. Strategic Plan: setting annual goalsMotion to approve items 8.2 – 8.5
      Motion by: Peter Keller
      Seconded by: Mary Moen
      6-0-0 (all in favor)
9. Other
10. Adjourn
    Motion to adjourn
    Motion by: Nicole Nelson
    Seconded by: Mary Moen
    6-0-0 (all in favor)

Next Board Meeting:
The Nasha Shkola Board meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30PM.
The Finance Committee meets at 5:30PM prior to the board meeting.
See the Nasha Shkola web page for the agenda and minutes of meetings.