Parent Jonathan Lee attended the meeting. He praised the school and the recent micro-community meeting, as well as the school's attentiveness to all students. 

Still in range of 80–100 students; expecting to stay in this range until end of year. 

Emily discussed amended language to our enrollment policy:

• Enrollment lottery will be weighted.
• Economically Disadvantaged students [have] a higher weight, determined annually by the board.

• Revised enrollment policy driving a $26K decrease in net operating income.
• Cash is projected to be critically low in April '24.
  • Line-of-credit, tracking spending, and finding savings can help. 
• Agreement with YMCA for after-school programming.

[amended item] Dr. Taylor asked board to approve terms and conditions for additional $11K grant from GEERII. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved by the board.

• Dr. Taylor is setting a goal to raise $75K (collectively $100K) in a capital campaign (Nov - end of June/fiscal year). Will fund new facility spaces. 

• Board has $25K internal fundraising goal. 

• Nicole recommended a fundraising working group. Board thinks community members and a parent chair should participate. Nicole will work with Dr. Taylor for next steps. 
  • Interested members: Taylor, Nicole, Derrick (brand message), Laura, Vanecia (marketing and rollout), and Jasmine (grant support) 

Currently exploring vendors for Phase 2 facilities work. 

Dr. Taylor proposed the facilities working group to review vendors for Phase 2 facilities work, and bring an approved vendor to a vote in Nov. 

• Dr. Taylor thinks the school should double-down on math support (25th percentile of 6th grade students nationally). Currently an additional 30 min. of math support during WIN block. 
• We'll have a better understanding of achievement progress in Jan. 

We're starting the staff recruiting cycle in Nov. Current staffing is stable. 

Jamaal suggested the board send donuts to staff. Taylor suggested a catered holiday luncheon. 

We can choose between two accreditation bodies. Dr. Taylor is learning more. 

• Co-design team kickoffs last month (next meeting is Nov 29) 
• Community of Practice happening in Nov 
• Jasmine sending calendar invites for different trainings and opportunities
• FYI: school calendar is public and on FAQ page 
• Dr. Gregory and Jasmine planning Jan board retreat 

• Board voted on the facilities working group to evaluate vendors for Phase 2, and bring approved vendor to a vote in Nov meeting 
• Jamaal will work with EdTech for tax filings 
• Nicole will work with Dr. Taylor to establish a fundraising working group 
• Jasmine/Dr. Gregory will follow up about poll for Jan board retreat 
• Emily will make sure there are no changes to current enrollment weight