governance

governing board

Vision. Integrity. Understanding. Respect.

Wasatch Charter School is organized as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to the Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act. Pursuant to its bylaws, a Governing Board of five-nine members governs WCS. In addition, the Governing Board includes the Executive Director and Business Administrator as ex officio members, bringing the total to eleven.

The Governing Board adheres to the philosophy that the ability of the school to carry out its mission and meet its goals depends heavily on the Governing Board’s ability to provide strategic direction, select and support strong school leaders, and ensure the financial stability of the school. To accomplish this goal, members of the Governing Board should possess personal qualities that can be summarized as: (1) the ability to see the “big picture” and the conviction to set the proper course to achieve the WCS mission; (2) the integrity to continually serve the interests and pursue the goals of WCS; (3) knowledge of the school, its stakeholders, its organizational structure, and its managerial acumen; and (4) possession of a respectful and professional attitude toward colleagues.

In addition to the many duties/responsibilities of the Governing Board, one of its key responsibilities is to ensure WCS is meeting and/or exceeding the benchmarks and goals established throughout its charter.

current governing board members

ANN JOHNSON

BOARD CHAIR

email Ann

See Bio

MELISSA JENKINS-FRISCH
VICE-PRESIDENT
email Melissa

SECRETARY

RACHEL BUCHANAN
FUNDRAISING & MARKETING

See Bio

HEIDI HUNTSMAN
TREASURER

email Heidi

See Bio

LYN SPATARO

FUNDRAISING CHAIR

email lyn

MAC GAULIN

BOARD MEMBER

email mac

See Bio

CHALIMAR SWAIN

BOARD MEMBER

email Chalimar

MELISSA JENSEN

BOARD MEMBER

email melissa

In accordance with the Utah Open Meetings Act, all Governing Board meetings will be posted on the State of Utah’s Open Meetings website and on the WCS electronic calendar. Specific dates, times and locations may vary, but all will be updated on the calendar.

Public Participation in Board Meetings:

Individuals wishing to make public comments at Board meetings should review the policy on Public Participation at Board Meetings. Patrons wishing to address the board may sign up in person or through email (send email to board@wasatchwaldorf.org) up until the day of the board business meeting. Patrons must provide their names, phone number, email address, and agenda item or topic they wish to discuss.

Becoming a Board Member:

Governing Board members serve for three year terms that can be renewed for up to two terms. Each Board member is expected to be an active participant on Board Committees, including but not limited to Audit, Finance, Policy, Fundraising, Board Governance and Recruitment, School Land Trust, and Strategic Planning.

Individuals interested in applying to serve on the school's Governing Board should review the information below and then send a resume, a cover letter, and the completed Board Nominating Questionnaire to the Board Vice President.

Board Nominating Process
Board Orientation Process
Board of Trustees Handbook (including Board Bylaws and Agreements)
Board Nominating Questionnaire
Charter Document
Three Fold Governance Overview
Public Waldorf Education
Waldorf Education Overview

board meetings

Agendas for upcoming meetings and meeting minutes / recordings for previous Board meetings are available on the Public Notice Site.

Follow these instructions:

• under Government, select Schools

• under Entity, scroll to Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

• under Body, choose our school

public notice site

board meeting resources

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ANNUAL REPORTS:

2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017

family council

The purpose of the Family Council is to develop community and facilitate parental involvement in the school life and culture. The Family Council consists of the parent coordinator for each class and other members who wish to participate. This organization includes and is available to all parents and other family members of students attending Wasatch Charter School. Monthly meetings provide a means for families to be informed of and involved in festivals, fundraisers, staff appreciation, new family support, and other activities as needed.

Purpose:

Parent support is essential to the success of the Wasatch Charter School and your participation is expected and embraced. Our community thrives on family involvement. Through our Family Council (FC), mothers, fathers, and even grandparents are offered many opportunities to share their skills, talents for the community. This all-volunteer, parent-run organization’s mission is to foster the well-being of the school community by facilitating communications among the bodies of the school, inspiring parent participation in school life, and organizing our efforts.

Role Within the School:

Family Council is a way for parents to actively participate in, serve, and contribute to the functioning and organization of the school. The Family Council is the third organizational body of the school (the other two being the Pedagogical Council (Teachers) and the Governing Board (Board of Trustees). The Family Council’s main sphere of influence is in the social realm, while the school’s main sphere is the pedagogical realm and the Board is mainly responsible for financial and legal matters.

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fees & waivers

In accordance with Utah state law, Wasatch Charter School charges fees for students in grades 6 through 8, our Middle School grades. The fee schedule is approved annually by the school's Governing Board and reflects actual costs of items and services. The fees can be viewed on the PDF below.

The second PDF is the Fee Waiver Application, which can be used by any family that may qualify to have the Middle School Fees waived based on financial qualifications.

These materials are also made available to every family of a Middle School student upon enrollment to the school, and at Back to School time for continuing students.

2021-22 fee schedule FEE WAIVER APPLICATION

governing board audit committee

The Audit Committee of the Governing Board is comprised of the following members:

Ann Johnson

Audit Chair

ajohnson@wasatchwaldorf.org

HEIDI HUNTSMAN

Board Treasurer

hhuntsman@wasatchwaldorf.org

title IX information

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 USC §1681)

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

Title IX Information

Title IX Form

school land trust funding plan

In accordance with State requirements, we are providing you with information regarding Wasatch Charter School’s receipt and use of School Land Trust funds. The trust land council members for WCS include the Executive Director, Emily Merchant, and all members of the Governing Board (the majority of whom are parents in the school). A list of Board Members and their contact information can be found at: http://wasatchwaldorf.org/governance/.

Our Trust Land Council meets throughout the year as part of the public Board meetings which are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:15 PM at the school with some exceptions. See school Calendar. Agendas for these meetings are posted in the school and online prior to each meeting, and include notice of when the trust lands council will be meeting. The council follows the same rules of order and procedure as the Governing Board, abiding by a loose for of Robert’s Rules of Order. Agendas for upcoming meetings are available on Public Notice.

Proposal and Report summary report

framework for success

This includes an overview of the school's spending plans for State and Federal programs and restricted funds, including the Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA), Title I, etc.

Download

policies & procedures

A-01	Background Checks	Active	Download
A-02	Confidentiality Policy	Archived
A-03	Enrollment Policy	Active	Download
A-04	Parental Involvement Policy	Active	Download
A-05	Parent and Family Engagement Policy	Active
A-06	Internet Safety and Technology Protection Policy	Active	Download
A-07	Breastfeeding Policy		Download
A-08	Building Use Policy	Active	Download
A-09	Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Policy	Active	Download
A-10	Dress Code	Active	Download
A-11	Disposal of Textbooks Policy	Active	Download
A-12	Family and Student Records Privacy and Dissemination of Information Policy	Active
A-13	Family and Student Records Privacy Policy	Archived
A-14	Medication PolicyWPCID:987995	Archived
A-15	School Fees Policy	Active	Download
A-16	Substitute Teacher Policy	Active	Download
A-17	Parental Rights to Academic Accommodations		Download
A-18	Dissemination of Information	Archived
A-19	Other Food Sales on Campus	Archived
A-20	Attendance Policy		Download
A-21	Classroom Supplies Appropriation Policy	Archived
A-22	Dual Enrollment Policy	Archived
A-23	Educational Service Outside of Regular Employment	Active	Download
A-24	Electronic Device Policy	Active	Download
A-25	Governmental Records Access Management Policy	Active	Download
A-26	Emergency Plan Policy		Download
A-27	Vending Machine Policy	Archived
A-28	Reporting Arrest Policy		Download
A-29	Association Leave Policy	Active	Download
A-30	Assessment of Student Achievement		Download
A-31	Persistently Dangerous School Choice Transfer Policy	Archived
A-32	Employment of Relatives Policy		Download
A-33	Secondary School Completion Policy	Active	Download
A-34	Prohibiting Discrimination in Public Schools	Archived
A-35	Bullying and Harassment Policy		Download
A-36	Communication and Complaint Policy	Active	Download
A-37	Maturation Education Policy	Active	Download
A-38	Sexual Harassment Policy	Archived
A-39	Charter Trust Land Council Policy	Active	Download
A-40	Student Clubs Policy	Active	Download
A-41	Religion in the Curriculum & School Sponsored Activities	Active	Download
A-42	Safe School/Student Search Policy	Active	Download
A-43	Discipline Policy	Archived	Download
A-44	Code of Conduct	Active	Download
A-45	Conflict of Interest Policy	Active	Download
A-46	WCS - SPED Policy Combination Method		Download
A-47	Transportation of Students	Active	Download
A-48	Supplement, Not Supplant	Active	Download
A-49	Advertising	Active	Download
A-50	Human Resources Policy	Active	Download
A-51	Athletics	Active	Download
A-51	Alternative Language Policy	Active	Download
A-52	Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy	Active	Download
A-53	Public Participation at Board Meetings	Active	Download
A-54	Substitution of Courses		Download
A-55	Head Injury	Active	Download
A-56	LEA-Specific Licensing	Active	Download
A-57	Medication and Medical Recommendations Policy	Active	Download
A-58	Other Food Sales and Vending Machines on Campus	Active	Download
A-59	Continuing Enrollment in Extraordinary Circumstances	Active	Download
A-60	Parent-School Learning Compact	Active	Download
A-61	Title IX	Active	Download
A-62	Suicide Prevention Policy	Active	Download
A-63	Title I Pay Equivalency	Active	Download
A-64	Reporting Fraud and Abuse Policy		Download
D-01	Wasatch Waldorf Wellness Policy		Download
D-02	IT Systems Security	Active	Download
F-01	Patriotic Education	Active	Download
F-02	Data Governance Plan	Active	Download
F-03
F-04	Financial Transaction & Fundraising Policy	Active	Download
F-05	Petty Cash Policy	Archived
F-06	Procurement Policy	Active
F-07	Donation and Gift	Active	Download
F-08	Financial Reporting	Active	Download
F-09	Reporting Fraud and Abuse	Active
F-10	Time and Effort	Active	Download
F-11	Unpaid Meal Charge Policy	Active	Download
F-12	PTO with School Closure	Active	Download
F-13	Maintenance of Effort Policy		Download
N/A	Medical Recommendations Policy	Archived

privacy

Wasatch Charter School works diligently to protect student privacy and to provide parents with required information regarding any sharing of Personally Identifiable Information.

other information

teacher qualifications & credentials

Teacher Licensing and Credentials

Utah recently changed the Educator licensing system to move away from various “Levels” of licenses and towards fewer license types. Educators may hold a Professional, Associate or LEA-specfic license.

A Professional License is for anyone who has completed an approved educator training program. On July 1, 2020 current Utah educator Standard Level 1, 2, or 3 licenses all converted to a Professional Educator License.

An Associate License is for anyone who wants to become a Utah teacher, but has not completed an educator preparation program (university-based or alternate program).

An LEA-Specific educator license, including areas of concentration and endorsements, is issued by the state board at the request of an LEA’s governing body (i.e.-local school board) that is valid for an employee to fill a position in the LEA if other licensing routes for the applicant are untenable or unreasonable.

Teacher Licensing at Wasatch Charter School

Wasatch Waldorf Charter School employs some individuals that hold LEA-specific licenses or endorsements. These individuals are required to meet basic qualifications as outlined in the School’s policy and complete relevant professional development and training.
As of October 2021, Wasatch Waldorf Charter School has:

33% of educators with a Professional License
30% of educators with an Associate License
36% of educators with an LEA-specific License
1% of educators with no license (teaching specialty subjects for which a State license is not available, so working under the license of a class teacher)

To find additional information regarding teacher qualifications, see the chart below or reference the Utah Educator Look-up tool provided by the Superintendent: https://cactus.schools.utah.gov/PersonSearch

Individual Teacher Qualifications:

NAME	POSITION	LICENSE	WALDORF TRAINING
Keshia Flinn	1 Class Teacher	LEA Specific (Associate Pending)	In process
Molly Jager	1 Class Teacher	LEA Specific (Associate Pending)
Katie Kleinendorst	1 Class Teacher	LEA Specific (Associate Pending)	In process
Johanna Buchert Smith	7 Class Teacher	LEA Specific (Associate Pending)
Julia Macdonald	Kinder Teacher PT	LEA Specific (Associate Pending)	Completed
Maya Ibarguen	SPED Behavior Asst Teacher	LEA Specific (Associate Pending)
Amie Rosenberg	SPED Reading Teacher	LEA Specific (Associate Pending)
Annemarie Goslow	Lotus Lead	LEA Specific (Associate Pending)	Completed
Rebecca Hipps	2 Class Teacher	LEA Specific (Associate Pending)	Completed
Casey Burke	5 Class Teacher	LEA Specific (Associate Pending)	In process
Alexa Buchanan	6 Class Teacher	LEA Specific (Associate Pending)
Heidrun Kubiessa	8 Class Teacher	LEA Specific	In process
Rebecca Coleman	SPED Math Teacher	LEA Specific	In process
Tesia Brown	2 Class Teacher	Associate	Completed
Stacie Trevino	3 Class Teacher	Associate
Michelle Woods	4 Class Teacher	Associate	Completed
Adam Woods	5 Class Teacher	Associate	In process
Heather Allred	6 Class Teacher	Associate	Completed
Nicole Denison	7 Class Teacher	Associate	Completed
Misti Moberly	7 Class Teacher	Associate	Completed
Spencer Dirats	8 Class Teacher	Associate
Rhea Howarth	Kinder Teacher PT	Associate	In process
Kiera Lucich	Lotus Lead	Associate	In process
Angela Wofford	Lotus	Associate	In process
Michelle Simmons	3 Class Teacher	Professional	Completed
Annelise Slater	4 Class Teacher	Professional	In process
Kevin Harris	6 Class Teacher	Professional
Robert Macdonald	8 Class Teacher	Professional	Completed
Jessie Huish	Kinder	Professional	Completed
Heather McEntire	Literacy Coordinator	Professional
Vivian Gayol	SPED Teacher (Behavior/Severe)	Professional	In process
Alison Hodgkin	Math Coordinator	Professional
Sarah Parsons	Math Intervention	Professional
Kathy Lambert	Math Coach	Professional
Rachel Flemming	Reading SPED / Choir	Professional	In process
Emily Cox	ELA Coordinator / Licensure Supervisor / Report Cards	Professional	Completed
Arthur Morris	Science Coordinator	Professional	In process
David Keenan II	Specialty Teacher (PE)	Professional	Completed
Colleen Cook	Librarian	Professional
Heather Campbell	Student Support Director	Professional	In process
Brittany Harris	Assessment Coordinator	Professional	Completed
Samantha Nielsen	7th Grade Teacher	Professional
Laura Mae (Pugh)	SLP (Speech & Social Skills)	Professional

Corinne Gentry Mentor/Team Lead Professional Completed

Bryan (James) Jensen Specialty Teacher (Music) Professional

concerns and complaints

If you have a concern or complaint, please reference our Healthy Communications Guidelines and Concerns Policy.

Unresolved concerns may be addressed to the USBE Hotline; or call them at (801) 538-7813.