Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order at 6:04 p.m. by Michelle Vaughan, beginning with the pledge of allegiance.

Approval of the Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to aprove an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Approval of the Minutes

The meeting minutes of the previous board meeting should be reviewed and approved by a quorum of the board.

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

Ashley Jackson, PTO President

• Springfest 4/3
• Biscuit sales to support Springfest for the remaining Fridays in March
• Volunteers and food donations needed
• Upcoming Events: April PTO meeting

No Foundation Board updates

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Patrick Muhammad, Head of School

• Congratulations to the girls basketball team on winning the championship
• GCSA conference upcoming, HOS Muhammad to attend an off-grid panel to discuss the state of charter schools
• 368 family surveys completed for CCRPI (288 students, 36 teachers, and 15 staff members-highest level in all subgroups)
• Anticipating partnering with the COSF to host the Autism camp again this summer
• Teacher Grants for Innovation is being spearheaded by Ms. Hanson
• HOS Muhammad started participation in the Beyond One, Cohort 1 program
• Nutrition department received a 100 on their recent health inspection
• Offer letters were sent out to teachers; 2 vacancies thus far (1 elementary, 1 middle)
• Memorial for Mrs. Martin dedicated with a mural, bench to be added at a later date
• Upcoming events: Coffee & Convo: 3/20

Committee Reports

Governance- Board recruiting is underway

People & Culture-Will solicit feedback from stakeholders at Springfest; will engage with faculty to brainstorm ideas to enhance literacy on campus; reviewing options to provide power on the perimeter of the campus

Academic Excellence-Reviewed DNET and Think, Pair, Share data; discussed GMAS readiness; GMAS dates shared; Spring i-Ready diagnostics are only for K-2; upcoming events: book fair (3/13-3/20), student 4H representatives will be going to Washington D.C. with FVSU

Fund Development-working on a fundraiser breakfast with local business owners; letters will be sent out to local businesses as well to establish partnerships

Finance-up to date with Epicenter requirements; preliminary budget hearing with FCS 3/23; budget hearing 4/20 and 4/27; budget submitted for board approval 5/18; request to shift Human Capital Management Platform for cost savings and enhanced capabilities; implementation would begin immediately with a July 1 “Go Live” date; per Andrea-question regarding who will receive the $2K stipend has been submitted to FCS

New Business

Introduction of new business for consideration. any member can introduce new items of business by making a motion and obtaining a second.

All board members are reminded to complete required board trainings by May board meeting.

Meeting Adjournment

If not further business, the Chair ask for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:16 pm