Explore Knowledge Academy

Where Learning is Personalized

AGENDA FOR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Friday, November 9, 2007

4:30pm

1711 Whitney Mesa Dr. Ste. 140, Henderson, NV 89014

Note: In conformance with the Open Meeting Law, it is hereby noted that the agenda for this meeting of the Explore Knowledge Academy Charter School Board of Directors has been posted at the following locations:

4801 S. Sandhill Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89121

4845 Community Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89121

Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89122 (fax # 507-4026)

1711 Whitney Mesa Dr., Ste. 140, Henderson, NV 89014

www.ekacademy.org

Members of the public requiring reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting should call (702) 870-5032.

MINI-RETREAT PRESENTATION 4:30-4:45

A. CALL TO ORDER and FLAG SALUTE

B. ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES

1. Roll Call: Dee Anna Carey, Benjamin Day, Jill Nelson, Jay Rosen, Lauren Scheer, Camille Wilson
2. Adoption of agenda (Items may be called out of order.)
3. Approval of minutes of meetings on October 12, 2007

C. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS

1. Administration:
2. Students
3. Advisors
4. P.A.S.T.E. (Parents, Administrators, Students, Teachers, for Education)

5. Board Members

D. PUBLIC COMMENTS On Agenda Items (Please sign in before the meeting.)

Please limit comments to 3 minutes/person and 10 minutes/topic. There will be a limitation of 30 minutes total for this item on the agenda. Comments may also be submitted to Joan Sando and written copies will be presented to each board member.

E. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS

F. OLD BUSINESS (Possible Action Items)

1. Clarification of role between PASTE and EKA: Shall EKA develop a policy on who represents the school?

2. Appointment of board member: Candidates are Ben Childs, Ron Pipkin, Julie Wignall

3. Charter Renewal Application

4. 2007 Year End Financials and Annual External Audit

5. Adjusted 2008 Budget and First Quarter Financials

G. NEW BUSINESS (Possible Action Items)

1. Accreditation Process and Candidacy Visit

H. CLOSED SESSION for Expulsion Hearing

I. ACTION on Closed Session Items

1. Expulsion Committee Recommendations

J. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

K. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS (no action will be taken)

L. ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA PLANNING