For this meeting, the timekeeper is Fabiana Perera and the norms monitor is Anna Jesseman.

A board member highlighted the success of the Multicultural Night event in Feb. Diana Smith shared about senior recitations - a tradition that takes place every year in Mar. Peter Anderson and Diana Smith were at a conference (theme: Human Flourishing) in Memphis TN recently to talk about the The Latin Way.

The DC fiscal year is from Oct to Sep. The WLPCS fiscal year is from Jul to Jun. The Senate will be voting on a CR (Continuing Resolution) on Mar 14 Fri that could result in a substantial cut to the DC budget for the next 6 months. If approved, the CR would likely impact the next iteration of the WLPCS budget.

There will be a special board meeting on Mar 18 Tue @ 6pm to discuss the situation. The agenda will include the following:

• communication plan
• advocacy strategy
• contingency planning
• how the board can help

Three budget scenarios (optimistic / most likely / pessimistic) will be presented in detail at that meeting.

The salary line item will be discussed at the next meeting on Mar 18 Tue. At that meeting, the board will vote to approve the salary line for SY25/26.

Early board approval helps to ensure employee retention.

The implication of the budget situation on the HAREWOOD (aka KIROV) construction project needs to be studied.

Peter Anderson reported that 2 seniors were awarded full scholarships to GWU.

Immigration and the downsizing of the federal government are 2 current issues that could affect the WLPCS community.

Peter Anderson reminded board members that they must disclose any conflict of interest. Currently, there is one board member who has a conflict of interest.

The current status of "FACILITIES" has improved from "red" to "yellow".

WLPCS is looking at various options to solve the potential parking/traffic concerns at HAREWOOD.

Lisa Rucker highlighted that a few board members from the SCHOOLS PROGRAM AND PERFORMANCE committee and the FINANCE AND OPERATIONS committee are leaving at the end of SY24/25. A board candidate will be present at the June board meeting.

A board assessment/survey will be sent to board members when ready.

Peter Anderson gave a brief update about the COCKTAILS AND CONVERSATION event that took place in Feb.

There was a discussion about "Naming Opportunities and Donor Recognition" prior to the start of the board meeting today. At this board meeting, the board voted to approve the principles and the procedures of the "Naming Opportunities and Donor Recognition" process at WLPCS.

Tom Porter said that the HAREWOOD project is on time and on budget.

The board discussed the possible cut in federal funding for education as a result of presidential orders and congressional actions that affect education.

Elizabeth Paisner shared that an athletics task force has been set up to discuss the future of athletics at both campuses.