Mr. Burke introduced Jose Ferrer, our Assistant Principal of Culture, and Robin Sharpe, our Director of SpEd. 

Mr. Callahan introduced Charmone Adams, a potential Board member, and said he would talk further about him later in the meeting. 

Mr. Burke asked Mr. Ferrer to talk about his position and what he did at the school. Mr. Ferrer reminded everyone he had met many last years when we were in person, and he went on to talk about school culture, work of the Deans, and his organizing Town Halls, Advisory, and outreach to parents, etc. Mr. Ferrer answered questions, and then Mr. Burke mentioned that he had to leave, and he left the meeting. 

Mr. Burke thanks Mr. Ferrer and then reviewed the Dashboard. Mr. Burke talked about Graduation and the possibility of in-person working. 

Mr. Burke spoke about the efforts to get everyone vaccinated and talked about the group of our scholars coming in each day to do remote learning with our staff present. 

Mr. Callahan then went into some of the Friends of items about the construction next year in the back yard and basement and said he and Charlotte DeWald had visited the school. 

Mr. Burke began reviewing the financials and shared his screen. He reported that the PPP loan was forgiven, so now reported in the financials. There was a short discussion on what the money will be used for next year. Mr. Burke said that our finances are in good shape. Mr. Burke mentioned that there had been a finance Committee phone call earlier in the week that went into great detail on the financials. He said that he would have a draft budget for 21-22 SY in April for the Finance Committee.

Mr. Saunders used the next part of the meeting for phase two of the Academic Committee's Board Education presentation. This was a review of some ideas around the Board's role in thinking about academic responsibility and governance. Mr. Saunders spent the next 30 minutes reviewing scenarios of possible academic questions and the Board's actions or nonactions. Various Board members proposed answers, and the Board discussed correct actions and potential solutions related to Board responsibilities and the CEO. Mr. Saundrs concluded the role-playing and Board Activities, and the Board expressed positivity about the discussion. 

Mr. Burke reported that nothing had progressed and expected as things open up, we would develop a plan.

Mr. Callahan then reported the Governance Committee meeting, and Mr. Saunders added about the BOT info and training we are using. The Committee will look into Board training, looking for new members, and a retreat this summer.

Mr. Callahan then said there wer no public members to make a statement.