Adelante Schools
Adelante Schools Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday August 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT
Location
Adelante Schools at Emma Donnan Elementary & Middle School
1202 E. Troy Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Goals:
- Approve organizational foundational tools and policies to govern our school and operate effectively.
- Deepen our understanding of Adelante’s Emma Donnan operational state and provide any necessary support and guidance.
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. | Opening Items | 8:30 AM | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Rachel Scott | 1 m | ||
| B. | Record Attendance | Brendan Chandler | 1 m | ||
| C. | Public Comment | Rachel Scott | 5 m | ||
| D. | Approve Minutes | Approve Minutes | Rachel Scott | 2 m | |
| Approve minutes for Adelante Schools Board Meeting on June 12, 2026 | |||||
| E. | Vote on New Board Member - Donneisha Baker | Vote | Rachel Scott | 2 m | |
| F. | Vote on New Board Member - Luke Lennon | Vote | Rachel Scott | 2 m | |
| II. | CEO Report | 8:43 AM | |||
| A. | Spotlight & Executive Updates | FYI | Matthew Rooney | 10 m | |
| III. | Finance & Operations | 8:53 AM | |||
| A. | Metrics | FYI | Jordan Habayeb | 5 m | |
| B. | Lilly Updates | FYI | Jordan Habayeb | 5 m | |
| C. | Finance Board Goal | Discuss | Jordan Habayeb | 10 m | |
| D. | Transactions | Vote | Jordan Habayeb | 2 m | |
| IV. | Board Engagement | 9:15 AM | |||
| A. | OSOS: Core Values | FYI | Rachel Scott | 5 m | |
| B. | Board Discussion | Discuss | Rachel Scott | 10 m | |
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What would board behaviors look like for these core values? |
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| V. | Committee Updates | 9:30 AM | |||
| A. | Academic Excellence | Discuss | Chrissy Franz | 15 m | |
| B. | Finance & Development | FYI | Matt Meer | 3 m | |
| C. | Governance | FYI | Nelson Frech | 3 m | |
| VI. | Board Chair Update | 9:51 AM | |||
| A. | Board Updates | FYI | Rachel Scott | 3 m | |
| B. | Board Goals Dashboard | Discuss | Rachel Scott | 10 m | |
| C. | Upcoming OEI Reports & Due Dates | FYI | Brendan Chandler | 2 m | |
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8/31 - Updated Statements of Economic Interest - Signatures from select Board members 9/1 - Board Goals Dashboard 9/1 - Indiana Open Door Law Assurance Form - Signatures from all Board members 9/1 - Incident Communication Assurance Form - Signatures from all Board members 9/3 - OEI Renewal Application due |
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| VII. | Closing Items | 10:06 AM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | FYI | Rachel Scott | 1 m | |