Girls Global Academy
Minutes
GGA Full Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Location
Scheduled in Person at GGA
Trustees Present
Andria Wisler, Anita Johnson, Beth Blaufuss, Brian Holden, Jessica Giles, Karen Dresden, Lauren Johannesson-McCoy, Maria Miller, Rachel Charles, Ricardo Chapa
Trustees Absent
Laura Bartos, Max Levasseur
Ex Officio Members Present
Karen Venable-Croft
Non Voting Members Present
Karen Venable-Croft
Guests Present
Shamira O'Neal
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
Beth offered an edit to the 3/18/24 minutes from "nominates" to "nominate." Edit will be made.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Beth Blaufuss |
Aye
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| Lauren Johannesson-McCoy |
Aye
|
| Jessica Giles |
Aye
|
| Brian Holden |
Aye
|
| Max Levasseur |
Absent
|
| Laura Bartos |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Chapa |
Aye
|
| Rachel Charles |
Aye
|
| Andria Wisler |
Aye
|
| Karen Dresden |
Abstain
|
| Maria Miller |
Aye
|
| Anita Johnson |
Aye
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Max Levasseur |
Absent
|
| Anita Johnson |
Aye
|
| Karen Dresden |
Aye
|
| Beth Blaufuss |
Aye
|
| Andria Wisler |
Aye
|
| Rachel Charles |
Aye
|
| Jessica Giles |
Aye
|
| Laura Bartos |
Absent
|
| Lauren Johannesson-McCoy |
Aye
|
| Maria Miller |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Chapa |
Aye
|
| Brian Holden |
Aye
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jessica Giles |
Aye
|
| Maria Miller |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Chapa |
Aye
|
| Beth Blaufuss |
Aye
|
| Rachel Charles |
Aye
|
| Anita Johnson |
Aye
|
| Karen Dresden |
Aye
|
| Laura Bartos |
Absent
|
| Brian Holden |
Aye
|
| Andria Wisler |
Aye
|
| Lauren Johannesson-McCoy |
Aye
|
| Max Levasseur |
Absent
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Laura Bartos |
Absent
|
| Andria Wisler |
Aye
|
| Brian Holden |
Aye
|
| Max Levasseur |
Absent
|
| Rachel Charles |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Chapa |
Aye
|
| Jessica Giles |
Aye
|
| Lauren Johannesson-McCoy |
Aye
|
| Maria Miller |
Aye
|
| Karen Dresden |
Aye
|
| Anita Johnson |
Aye
|
| Beth Blaufuss |
Aye
|
II. Governance
A.
Second term
Founding members staggered term endings so that all were not up for reelection/completion at once.
Max's biggest contribution to the finance committee, highlighting lease issues.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Karen Dresden |
Aye
|
| Andria Wisler |
Aye
|
| Brian Holden |
Aye
|
| Rachel Charles |
Aye
|
| Max Levasseur |
Absent
|
| Lauren Johannesson-McCoy |
Aye
|
| Beth Blaufuss |
Aye
|
| Jessica Giles |
Aye
|
| Anita Johnson |
Aye
|
| Laura Bartos |
Absent
|
| Maria Miller |
Aye
|
| Ricardo Chapa |
Aye
|
B.
New Member
Nia maximizes team performances and will be a great addition to the board.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Brian Holden |
Aye
|
| Karen Dresden |
Aye
|
| Max Levasseur |
Absent
|
| Andria Wisler |
Aye
|
| Maria Miller |
Aye
|
| Laura Bartos |
Absent
|
| Ricardo Chapa |
Aye
|
| Rachel Charles |
Aye
|
| Anita Johnson |
Aye
|
| Beth Blaufuss |
Aye
|
| Lauren Johannesson-McCoy |
Aye
|
| Jessica Giles |
Aye
|
III. Academic Excellence
A.
Presentation and Updates
IV. Finance and Facilties
A.
Committee presentation
Goal to break-even with student enrollment unaided by philanthropic support. Currently have a shortfall in enrollment resulting in a loss. Cuts in expenses have been identified without sacrificing academic program or strategic priorities. Discussion included student retention and recruitment. Monitoring days of cash-on-hand remains high priority.
- Concerns were raised about student recruitment and retention and this item will be revisited in more depth in next board meeting.
- Potentially have 3 scenarios for future budgets. Requesting data about the 47 not filled.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Chapa |
Aye
|
| Max Levasseur |
Absent
|
| Karen Dresden |
Aye
|
| Laura Bartos |
Absent
|
| Lauren Johannesson-McCoy |
Aye
|
| Beth Blaufuss |
Aye
|
| Andria Wisler |
Aye
|
| Anita Johnson |
Aye
|
| Rachel Charles |
Aye
|
| Jessica Giles |
Aye
|
| Brian Holden |
Aye
|
| Maria Miller |
Aye
|
V. Executive Director's Report
A.
Presentation
Due to time, Karen will send out her presentation to board members.
VI. Consent Agenda
A.
Academic Excellence Committee
DCPSCB next meeting 11/1. Academic committee needing to work and prepare for ASPIRE network.
Update Amended 11/18 - The Academic Committee will support the selection of school specific measures for the Aspire Framework. School leaders will be meeting with DCPCSB representatives on 11/1 to learn more about the process.
B.
Community Engagement Committee
Grants are being explored.
C.
Finance & Facilities Committee
Auditors are coming to 11/18 meeting.
D.
Risk & Audit Committee
E.
Governance Committee
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Chapa |
Aye
|
| Lauren Johannesson-McCoy |
Aye
|
| Anita Johnson |
Aye
|
| Andria Wisler |
Aye
|
| Brian Holden |
Aye
|
| Jessica Giles |
Aye
|
| Beth Blaufuss |
Aye
|
| Rachel Charles |
Aye
|
| Max Levasseur |
Absent
|
| Laura Bartos |
Absent
|
| Maria Miller |
Aye
|
| Karen Dresden |
Aye
|
Presentation of strategic goals for the academic program, including guidance provided to teachers and academic data points. Discussion questions related to staff retention and academic clarifications.