Monthly Board of Governors meeting Minutes

March 2, 2023, 6:00-8:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Washington Latin

Minutes

Monthly Board of Governors meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Location

via zoom webinar

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3syVfAwEQkWolmEiidZaAQ#/registration

Directors Present

A. Graham (remote), B. Williams-Kief (remote), C. McFadgion (remote), C. Wilkinson (remote), E. Paisner (remote), F. Perera (remote), J. Osgood (remote), L. Ballenger (remote), L. Rucker (remote), P. Jayachandran (remote)

Directors Absent

B. Caldwell, K. Merritt

Guests Present

C. Davis (remote), C. Gifford (remote), D. Smith (remote), G. Izurieta (remote), J. Kelly (remote), K. Cromwell (remote), K. Roberts (remote), L. Chia (remote), Matthew Taylor (remote), P. Anderson (remote), Simmons Lettre (remote), T. Porter (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 Thursday Mar 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM.

C. Approve Minutes

E. Paisner made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board of Governors Meeting on 02-02-23.

L. Ballenger seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Paisner	Aye
C. Wilkinson	Aye
J. Osgood	Aye
A. Graham	Aye
K. Merritt	Absent
B. Williams-Kief	Aye
C. McFadgion	Aye
L. Ballenger	Aye
B. Caldwell	Absent
P. Jayachandran	Aye
L. Rucker	Aye
F. Perera	Aye

II. Executive Report

A. LEA Overview

Peter Anderson talked in depth about My School DC lottery data, focusing mainly on LATIN AJC applications and the results of the equitable access preference.

Upcoming events

13 Mar 2023 - Colleges That Change Lives Admission Fair
21 Mar2023 - SPECIAL BOARD MEETING at 8am

III. Finance

A. January financials

Geovanna Izurieta provided an executive report on the January financials.

B. Other Committee Business

Peter Anderson highlighted the budget development timeline, and noted that there will be a special board meeting on 21 Mar 2023 to discuss and vote on the salary line of the FY24 budget.

IV. Other committee updates

A. Academic Committee

Alyse Graham elaborated on the 3 main functions and the scope+sequence of the academic committee.

Caroline Gifford gave a data update on attendance / GPA / discipline.

B. Development Committee

Cynthia Davis provided a snapshot of the latest development financials and capital campaign (LATIN AJC) numbers.

C. Facilities Committee

Tom Porter informed the board that the design and programming retreat on 15 Feb 2023 held at KIROV was very productive. Several faculty members and the architect and the general contractor were present.

Tom Porter briefly mentioned 2 options for outdoor space that are still being explored.

V. Deep Dive Topic: Board Education Session

A. Workshop with Matthew Taylor

Matthew Taylor (from NOBLE STORY GROUP) specializes in board coaching, and Simmons Lettre (from SIMMONS LETTRE CONSULTING) works with NOBLE STORY GROUP.

The board members participated in a board education workshop hosted by Matthew Taylor.

B. Other Business

The board members discussed board succession issues.

VI. Executive Session

A. Discussion of a legal matter

CLOSED SESSION

VII. 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 8:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

L. Chia

L. Ballenger made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

J. Osgood seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
P. Jayachandran	Aye
F. Perera	Aye
L. Rucker	Aye
K. Merritt	Absent
E. Paisner	Aye
C. Wilkinson	Aye
L. Ballenger	Aye
J. Osgood	Aye
B. Caldwell	Absent
A. Graham	Aye
C. McFadgion	Aye
B. Williams-Kief	Aye

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."