Adelante Schools

Adelante Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday April 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM EDT

Location

1202 East Troy Ave.

Indianapolis, IN 46203 

 

Goals:
  1. Approve organizational foundational tools and policies to govern our school and operate effectively.
  2. Deepen our understanding of Adelante’s Emma Donnan operational state and provide any necessary support and guidance.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:30 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Kristy Kainrath
  B. Record Attendance   Brendan Chandler 1 m
  C. Public Comment   Kristy Kainrath 5 m
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Kristy Kainrath 2 m
    Approve minutes for Adelante Schools Board Meeting on February 21, 2025  
II. CEO Report 8:38 AM
  A. Ebullience & Spotlight: Student Council FYI Leah Kuruzar 5 m
  B. Strategic Planning FYI Edward Rangel 10 m
III. Finance & Operations 8:53 AM
  A. Transaction Approvals Vote Brendan Chandler 5 m
   

Note: There is an error in the payroll tax and benefit calculations - waiting on a correction from CIES

 
IV. FY26 Budget Appropriations 8:58 AM
  A. FY26 Budget Hearing Discuss Brendan Chandler 10 m
V. Committee Updates 9:08 AM
  A. Finance & Development FYI Matt Meer 10 m
  B. Governance FYI Barb Burcope 10 m
  C. Academic Discuss Chrissy Franz 15 m
VI. Board Chair Update 9:43 AM
  A. Board Meeting Schedule SY25-26 Vote Kristy Kainrath 3 m
  B. Upcoming OEI Reports FYI Brendan Chandler 3 m
   

Board Responsibilities Due 6/30: 

Board Eval of School Leadership 

Board Self-Evaluation 

Board Eval of CMO/EMO (if applicable)

 
VII. Closing Items 9:49 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Kristy Kainrath