The board welcomed Ewing Moussa (new WLPCS Director of Development) and Sasha-Gaye Angus (new board member).

Ken Merritt highlighted the board priorities for SY25/26.

- to support LEA efforts

- to get back to 15 board members

- to improve fundraising

From a parent perspective, the joy and the excitement of the new school year was a very positive experience.

During the summer, the topic of athletics was discussed in more detail. The collaboration and commitment of all involved was commendable.

Aswathi Zachariah spoke briefly about revisions to the bylaws.

The Executive Committee and the Audit Committee are clearly stated in the bylaws.

The next iteration of the bylaws should clearly reference the Anna Julia Cooper Campus and the Governance Committee. In addition, the bylaws should note the Secretary of the board as the ex-officio chair of the Governance Committee.

BOY paperwork is due (via DOCUSIGN) by the next board meeting in Oct.

The BOY paperwork includes the following documents.

- updated position description

- annual ethics disclosure

Peter Anderson informed the board about a few possible board member candidates.

In order to streamline the board member candidate process, the Governance Committee is considering to replace the board member candidate application form with the board member candidate evaluation form.

These are currently the 2 main ways for sourcing potential board member candidates.

- referrals

- BELLWETHER

The Anna Julia Cooper (AJC) Campus at 4301 Harewood Road NE WDC 20017 is open on time for SY25/26.

At the AJC Campus, the Health suite is pending inspection and there is a punch list to complete.

WLPCS is celebrating its 20th year. Peter Anderson elaborated on the celebrations and the challenges at the beginning of this school year.

WLPCS was selected to work with NSVF (New Schools Venture Fund) and TRANSCEND.

There is a new logo (and motto) and a new website.

At AJC Campus, traffic is a concern.

At 2nd St Campus, the search for a permanent Director of College Counseling is a priority.

There is currently an interim Director of College Counseling. A search for a permanent Director of College Counseling is ongoing. A new College Counselor will start next week.

Peter Anderson discussed student safety issues. WLPCS has responded in various ways.

chair of Development and Community Affairs Committee

Margie Yeager (faculty liaison : Ewing Moussa)

chair of Executive Committee

Ken Merritt (faculty liaison : Peter Anderson)

chair of Finance and Operations Committee

Elizabeth Paisner (faculty liaison : Geovanna Izurieta)

chair of Governance Committee

Aswathi Zachariah (faculty liaison : Peter Anderson)

chair of Schools Program and Performance (SPP) Committee

Lisa Rucker (faculty liaison : Caroline Gifford)

Development and Community Affairs Committee

Margie Yeager (faculty liaison : Ewing Moussa)

Brendan Williams-Kief

Fabiana Perera

Sasha-Gaye Angus

Executive Committee

Ken Merritt (faculty liaison : Peter Anderson)

Aswathi Zachariah

Brendan Williams-Kief

Elizabeth Paisner

Finance and Operations Committee

Elizabeth Paisner (faculty liaison : Geovanna Izurieta)

Carl McFadgion

Ken Merritt

Priya Jayachandran

Sasha-Gaye Angus

Governance Committee

Aswathi Zachariah (faculty liaison : Peter Anderson)

Ken Merritt

Lisa Rucker

Priya Jayachandran

Schools Program and Performance (SPP) Committee

Lisa Rucker (faculty liaison : Caroline Gifford)

Brendan Williams-Kief

Fabiana Perera

* Diana Smith