Washington Latin
Minutes
Annual WLPCS Board of Governors Retreat - January 2024
Date and Time
Saturday January 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Location
TBD
The first part of the annual retreat was closed for planning and strategy sessions.
Directors Present
A. Graham, A. Jesseman, B. Caldwell, B. Williams-Kief, C. McFadgion, E. Paisner, J. Osgood, K. Merritt, L. Ballenger, P. Jayachandran
Directors Absent
F. Perera, L. Rucker
Guests Present
C. Davis, C. Gifford, D. Smith, G. Izurieta, J. Kelly, K. Cromwell, M. Fleming, P. Anderson
I. Opening Items
A.
Welcome
B.
Framing: Why are we here
C.
Opening activity
II. BOARD BUSINESS
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Minutes of Last Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Ballenger |
Aye
|
| C. McFadgion |
Aye
|
| K. Merritt |
Aye
|
| J. Osgood |
Aye
|
| B. Caldwell |
Aye
|
| B. Williams-Kief |
Aye
|
| F. Perera |
Absent
|
| A. Jesseman |
Aye
|
| L. Rucker |
Absent
|
| E. Paisner |
Aye
|
| A. Graham |
Aye
|
| P. Jayachandran |
Absent
|
C.
LEA Executive Report
D.
Charter amendment application
Peter Anderson informed the board that the charter amendment application had been submitted to the DC PCSB. He also mentioned the date for the upcoming hearing on the application.
E.
Board prospects
In Lisa Rucker's absence, Peter Anderson provided an update on current board prospects. There are at least seven pending candidates. The possibility of some of these candidates joining board committees was explored. Two leading candidates, who would likely be voted on at the next meeting, were identified.
F.
Advocacy Updates
Peter Anderson provided updates on the boundary and student assignment study (being conducted by the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Education) and the implications for Washington Latin.
Peter Anderson invited board members to share the DC Line Op-Ed.
Peter Anderson discussed the ASPIRE system (the new accountability framework from DC PCSB).
Peter Anderson answered questions based on the written executive report.
Concerns were raised about the lack of a nurse at the Cooper Campus and the status of the health suite at 2nd Street.
Parking cash-out was also discussed.