Adelante Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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.
Directors Present
A. Impink (remote), B. Burcope (remote), K. Branson-Hutchison (remote), K. Kainrath (remote), M. Staten (remote), M. Whitley (remote)
Directors Absent
J. Garcia
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Kainrath called a meeting of the board of directors of Adelante Schools to order on Thursday Feb 18, 2021 at 6:04 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Whitley made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-21-21.
M. Staten seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Academic Update
Additional exam is schedule to take place in the upcoming weeks.
III. Development
A.
Development Update
No updates - reoccuring meetings will occur on the calendar for 2021.
IV. Finance
A.
Financials
- Chair will update financials over the weekend. Chair will submit additional updates over the weekend for additional notes and will upload reports.
- Middle school Science curriculum was purchased.
- School cleaning was issued.
- Final allocation, CARES funding is pending - due to the instructional loss of the pandemic and building loss
- Finances are still good, we are on track and there are no major concerns.
V. Governance
A.
Governance Update
- Update to agenda: Barb to be nominated as Governance Chair.
- According to bylaws, no vote is needed. by full board.
- Vote to approve the updated committee descriptions.
- This board is only approving to who is appointed to the committees.
B. Burcope made a motion to Approve the updated committee descriptions as written.
M. Whitley seconded the motion.
- Vote to approve the updated committee descriptions.
- This board is only approving to who is appointed to the committees.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Impink |
Aye
|
| K. Branson-Hutchison |
Aye
|
| B. Burcope |
Aye
|
| M. Whitley |
Aye
|
| K. Kainrath |
Aye
|
| J. Garcia |
Absent
|
| M. Staten |
Aye
|
VI. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director Update
- Enrollment is up by 7 students - 365 students total.
- Intent to return campaign has begun: " Operations to Return!"
- 197 students have reported "Yes, we will return!"
- 23 students are unsure due to relocation
- 8 students are not returning due to relocation
- 57 students no contact/no response.
- Staffing vacancies: (1) Office Manager
VII. Board Chair Report
A.
Strategic Planning Retreat Follow-up
Discussed important board documents and Board on Track location.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B. Burcope made a motion to Adjorn the meeting.
K. Branson-Hutchison seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Impink