Adelante Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM

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.

Directors Present

A. Impink (remote), B. Burcope (remote), K. Branson-Hutchison (remote), K. Kainrath (remote), M. Staten (remote)

Directors Absent

J. Garcia, M. Whitley

Guests Present

E. Rangel (remote), M. Rooney (remote)

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 May 20, 2021 at 6:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Staten made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 04-15-21.
K. Branson-Hutchison seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Whitley
Absent
B. Burcope
Aye
A. Impink
Aye
K. Branson-Hutchison
Aye
J. Garcia
Absent
M. Staten
Aye
K. Kainrath
Aye

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Academic Update

No academic updates at this time.

III. Development

A.

Development Update

Discussion of Ms. Hawkes - Indy Indians nominated Teacher of the Year
Social Media updates/upgrades/fundraising
Nine13: Programming

IV. Finance

A.

Financials

Budget: 
    -  Ahead from a revenue perspective
    - Expenditures 

Closing out the '20-21 school year
    - Expenditures: Leadership team is expecting to purchase 80' large classroom screens.
    - American Rescue Act ( Emma Donnan will need to submit a reopening plan SR-3)
                - Funds going into staff and kids.
                -  Desks & Furniture.
   -  Equitable outcome of allocations.
   - Utilizing public comment re: allocations 

Comments:
    - Strong Cash Balance ( strong cash position)
    - Early in operations
    - Feedback is requested. 

V. Governance

A.

Governance Update

Succession Plan - Under review
CEO - plan under review
Board Metrics - passed onto board members and under review. 

VI. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director's Update

Ebullience:
    - Music in the Middle School: Composition made by Emma Donnan 6th -8th grade students!

Enrollment:
- SY 20-21: Total enrollment ( 387)
- ILEARN testing window is completed ( 4 weeks)
-NWEA: End of year course exams completed this week.
-Dibels: End of year couse exams completed this week. 

8th Grade Celebration: 8th Grade Parade
 - May 27, 2021, 4p -6p

B.

School Calendar

Calendar: Student attendance days have been updated.  ( school calendar is attached in the board packet)

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:42 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Kainrath
Documents used during the meeting
  • Adelante Transaction List 043021.pdf
  • Adelante Budget vs Actual Summary 043021.pdf
  • Adelante Statement of Activity 043021.pdf
  • Adelante Statement of Financial Position 043021.pdf
  • Executive Director's Report May.pdf
  • sy2122_calendar_final.pdf