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WLPCS Board of Governors Meeting - January 2025

via ZOOM webinar
Published on January 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM EST

Date and Time

Thursday January 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM EST

Location

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Discuss Ken Merritt 3 m
   
  • Tech check
  • Identify roles for the meeting
  
  C. Opening Remarks   Ken Merritt 3 m
II. The Latin Way Moment 6:08 PM
  A. Share a story, quote, or recent experience that brought "The Latin Way" to life for you. Discuss Lisa Rucker 15 m
III. Consent Agenda 6:23 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 2 m
    Approve minutes for WLPCS Board of Governors Meeting - November 2024 on November 15, 2024  
  B. LEA Executive Report FYI Peter Anderson 2 m
  C. Latest risk monitoring dashboard 2 m
  D. November Financials FYI 1 m
  E. Snapshot of Applications for Admission 1 m
IV. Deep Dive Topic: Development and Community Affairs 6:31 PM
 

Connection to Strategic Plan Priority 4: Ensure long-term fiscal, operational, human, and cultural sustainability as we continue to expand our impact.

 

  
  A. Updates and recent dashboards FYI 10 m
  B. Discussion Discuss 45 m
   

Essential Questions for Reenvisioned Committee:

 

Capital Campaign

•What steps are essential to successfully complete our ongoing fundraising campaign?

 

Securing Necessary Resources

•How can we effectively advocate for increased funding to support higher teacher salaries while maintaining our financial model that prioritizes small class sizes and faculty excellence?

•How can we generate new sources of funding support?

 

Diversity and Access

•What strategies can we implement to attract and retain a diverse body of students across both campuses, ensuring equitable access to our programs?

 

Community Engagement

•How can we foster and maintain strong, mutually beneficial relationships with our neighbors and the broader community?

 

Brand Integrity

•What measures can we take to safeguard and strengthen our brand, ensuring it continues to reflect our values and mission effectively?

 

Questions for Board Discussion:

 

  • How can we fulfill the board expectation for support?
  • What is our approach to naming opportunities?
  • How can we leverage board expertise and networks to support upcoming events:
    • Feb. 18th “Cocktails and Conversation:
    • 20th Anniversary Gala/Ribbon-Cutting/ Campaign Closeout
  • What needs to happen before we launch the public phase of the campaign?
  
V. Open Space 7:26 PM
  A. Various topics Discuss 25 m
   
  • School Program/Performance: DC School Report Card
  • Governance: Succession planning and new member recruitment
  • Finance and Operations: Facilities updates
  • Risk register/risk monitoring dashboard
  • Other matters
  
VI. Closing Items 7:51 PM
  A. Review decisions made and action steps FYI Ken Merritt 2 m
  B. Preview upcoming meetings and school events FYI Peter Anderson 1 m
  C. Review process Discuss 5 m
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ken Merritt 1 m
   

Final Comments/Call for Adjournment

  

This meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at opengovoffice@dc.gov."