Washington Latin
Minutes
June Board of Governors Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 3, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location
Directors Present
A. Graham (remote), B. Caldwell (remote), B. Williams-Kief (remote), C. McFadgion (remote), C. McGurn (remote), C. Wilkinson (remote), H. Rawlings (remote), K. Merritt (remote), L. Ballenger (remote), L. Rucker (remote), N. McCoy (remote), P. Mara (remote), R. Dalal (remote), T. Morgan (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
K. Merritt
Ex Officio Members Present
A. Dean-Lovett (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
A. Dean-Lovett (remote)
Guests Present
D. Smith (remote), J. Kelly (remote), K. Cromwell (remote), M. Fleming (remote), P. Anderson (remote), Y. Tse (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
K. Merritt arrived.
A. Dean-Lovett arrived.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Wilkinson called a meeting of the board of directors of Washington Latin to order on Thursday Jun 3, 2021 at 6:03 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Motion to approve the minutes from May Board of Governors Meeting on 05-06-21.
C. McGurn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Caldwell |
Aye
|
| P. Mara |
Aye
|
| R. Dalal |
Aye
|
| L. Rucker |
Aye
|
| C. McGurn |
Aye
|
| B. Williams-Kief |
Aye
|
| N. McCoy |
Aye
|
| H. Rawlings |
Aye
|
| L. Ballenger |
Aye
|
| T. Morgan |
Aye
|
| A. Graham |
Aye
|
| C. Wilkinson |
Aye
|
| C. McFadgion |
Aye
|
II. Academic Committee Presentation
A.
Annual College Counseling Report
- Crys Latham, Director of College Counseling, presented information on college placement and admissions including a profile of the current graduating class (Class of 2021) and historical data as well as information about the rising Senior class
- Crys described special efforts needed for outreach to all families through Zoom and other remote communications this year, highlighting communications to At-Risk and FirstGen students and families regarding the extensive college counseling process at Latin and the full range of opportunities available after graduation
- Chris expressed deep gratitude for Crys' efforts, especially in this pandemic year
III. HOS Report
A.
Q & A on written reports
- Barry asked about faculty departures; Peter confirmed that there are no unusual situations
- Tim proposed putting a discussion of school-wide goals onto the agenda for an upcoming Board meeting
IV. Governance
A.
Choosing officers for SY2021-2022
Proposed slate of Officers is:
Caitlin McGurn as Secretary
Tim Morgan as Treasurer
Ken Merritt as Vice Chair
Chris Wilkinson as Chair
Caitlin McGurn as Secretary
Tim Morgan as Treasurer
Ken Merritt as Vice Chair
Chris Wilkinson as Chair
B. Caldwell made a motion to Approve the slate as proposed.
A. Graham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Caldwell |
Aye
|
| A. Graham |
Aye
|
| L. Ballenger |
Aye
|
| H. Rawlings |
Aye
|
| P. Mara |
Aye
|
| K. Merritt |
Abstain
|
| A. Dean-Lovett |
Absent
|
| C. McGurn |
Abstain
|
| C. Wilkinson |
Abstain
|
| R. Dalal |
Aye
|
| C. McFadgion |
Aye
|
| T. Morgan |
Abstain
|
| B. Williams-Kief |
Aye
|
| N. McCoy |
Aye
|
| L. Rucker |
Aye
|
V. Finance
A.
Resolution for Fidelity account
T. Morgan made a motion to Approve a resolution authorizing signatories to the Fidelity brokerage account, and adding appropriate Board Members to Fidelity's e-mail alert list for activity in the brokerage account.
C. Wilkinson seconded the motion.
It was noted that the addition of the e-mail alerts provided additional internal controls over transactions in the brokerage account
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Graham |
Aye
|
| P. Mara |
Aye
|
| B. Caldwell |
Aye
|
| L. Ballenger |
Aye
|
| L. Rucker |
Aye
|
| N. McCoy |
Aye
|
| K. Merritt |
Aye
|
| C. McFadgion |
Aye
|
| C. McGurn |
Aye
|
| R. Dalal |
Aye
|
| T. Morgan |
Aye
|
| C. Wilkinson |
Aye
|
| B. Williams-Kief |
Aye
|
| H. Rawlings |
Aye
|
VI. Growth
A.
Dashboard
- Peter provided an update on faculty hiring including some internal promotions and forward hiring for Latin B
- Barry reported that good progress is being made on fundraising
VII. Executive Session
A.
Latest on facilities
L. Ballenger made a motion to Go into Executive Session.
B. Caldwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Merritt |
Aye
|
| C. McGurn |
Aye
|
| T. Morgan |
Aye
|
| B. Caldwell |
Aye
|
| L. Rucker |
Aye
|
| H. Rawlings |
Aye
|
| N. McCoy |
Aye
|
| C. McFadgion |
Aye
|
| A. Dean-Lovett |
Absent
|
| L. Ballenger |
Aye
|
| R. Dalal |
Aye
|
| A. Graham |
Aye
|
| C. Wilkinson |
Aye
|
| P. Mara |
Aye
|
| B. Williams-Kief |
Aye
|
The board went into executive session at 7:38pm to discuss current contract negotiations regarding facilities. This is in accordance with the Open Meetings Act §2-575(b) subsection(3) to discuss, establish, or instruct the public body’s staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken in negotiating incentives relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses or business activities in the District.
L. Ballenger made a motion to Come out of Executive Session.
C. Wilkinson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. McCoy |
Aye
|
| A. Dean-Lovett |
Absent
|
| A. Graham |
Aye
|
| R. Dalal |
Aye
|
| C. McGurn |
Aye
|
| L. Ballenger |
Aye
|
| L. Rucker |
Aye
|
| H. Rawlings |
Absent
|
| C. Wilkinson |
Aye
|
| K. Merritt |
Aye
|
| C. McFadgion |
Aye
|
| B. Caldwell |
Aye
|
| P. Mara |
Aye
|
| T. Morgan |
Aye
|
| B. Williams-Kief |
Aye
|
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Wilkinson made a motion to Adjourn.
B. Williams-Kief seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. McGurn |
Aye
|
| T. Morgan |
Aye
|
| P. Mara |
Aye
|
| N. McCoy |
Aye
|
| R. Dalal |
Aye
|
| L. Ballenger |
Aye
|
| K. Merritt |
Aye
|
| L. Rucker |
Aye
|
| H. Rawlings |
Absent
|
| B. Caldwell |
Aye
|
| A. Dean-Lovett |
Absent
|
| B. Williams-Kief |
Aye
|
| C. McFadgion |
Aye
|
| C. Wilkinson |
Aye
|
| A. Graham |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Fleming