Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:08 pm by Chandra Giles

Approval of 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 approve 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 reported a successful general membership meeting and continued distribution of membership packages. Additional fundraising and school-support activities are planned, including homecoming related activities, support for athletics, and student dances/events.

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Patrick Muhammad reported on the recent resignation of assistant principal Shawn Bender and the plans to replace the vacated position by an interim discipline focused staff member. The Brick Campaign has launched and will be an ongoing fundraiser. Mr. Muhammad also provided academic updates from i-Ready for reading, math, along with updates from the Amira Dyslexia screener.

Committee Reports

Governance Committee

• Discussed staffing updates, strategic goals, partnerships, and improving how the school's instructional identity is communicated publicly.
• Considered several possible acronyms/branding concepts emphasizing the school's focus on science, health/life sciences, environmental awareness, agriculture, and the arts.

Finance Committee

• Proposed a finance/accounting internship to support the school's financial operations.
• Developing an executive-level presentation that clearly communicates the school's identity, programs, accomplishments, and opportunities for corporate investment.
• Established a $50,000 annual fundraising goal through corporate sponsorships and naming-rights agreements.
• Long-term financial stability goal by increasing cash on hand initially to 120 days, followed by an increase to 180 days of reserves by FY2029.

Academic Excellence Committee

• Multi-year academic priorities include CCRPI improvement, progress monitoring, intervention systems, PLC action planning, literacy, mathematics, and targeted student recovery.
• Goals include reducing the percentage of students performing below grade level while increasing proficient and distinguished performance.
• Teachers will receive ongoing professional learning and coaching.

New Business

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

Board members should be on the lookout for an email from Chaz about background checks.

Each committee should establish goals as outlined in the board training.

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 7:10 pm