Washington Latin

Minutes

Special Board of Governors Meeting

Special October Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM

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. Rucker (remote), N. McCoy (remote), P. Mara (remote), T. Morgan (remote)

Directors Absent

K. Osagie, L. Ballenger, R. Dalal

Guests Present

C. Gifford (remote), K. Cromwell (remote), P. Anderson (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Wilkinson called a meeting of the board of directors of Washington Latin to order on Wednesday Oct 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM.

II. Naming of the Second Latin Campus

A.

Vote on Second Campus Name

Proposed name for the second campus is Washington Latin Public Charter School: the Anna Julia Cooper Campus
  • Named for famous Black classicist from Washington DC
  • Dr. Cooper embodies Latin's classical mission 
B. Caldwell made a motion to submit the name Washington Latin Public Charter School: Anna Julia Cooper Campus to the PCSB as our proposed name for our second campus to open in summer 2022.
K. Merritt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Merritt
Aye
H. Rawlings
Aye
N. McCoy
Aye
A. Graham
Aye
T. Morgan
Aye
C. McFadgion
Aye
B. Caldwell
Aye
C. McGurn
Aye
K. Osagie
Absent
C. Wilkinson
Aye
B. Williams-Kief
Aye
L. Rucker
Aye
P. Mara
Aye
R. Dalal
Absent
L. Ballenger
Absent

III. Updates

A.

Board Retreat

  • Reminder that the Board Retreat will be Saturday, November 13th from 9 am to 2 pm
  • Board Retreat will be virtual

B.

Latin Pride

  • Latin Pride fundraising campaign is underway
  • Goal is $200,000 
  • Everyone encouraged to participate

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Wilkinson