See email from M. Roney regarding Professional Development meeting at GNOCCS on starting "Friends of" groups for fundraising purposes, Tuesday, October 22, 9am-12pm.

Percy Manson, guest, potential board member, present

Potential board candidate, Dr. Gail Medford in attendance

USDOE School Climate Transformation Grant: funding for Capturing Kid's Hearts (CKH), additional social worker
Band grant funding, ELL student grant funding

Challenge: Student enrollment down ~50 from projected number, budget adjustments will be presented at next Finance committee meeting

CKH program plus consistency in school culture should lead to improvements in overall discipline issues
 

Dr. Thomas and Ms. Lazard led Academic committee meeting in October 2019.

Academic goals were discussed, but not finalized or voted upon.

M. Roney stated that SPS scores should demonstrate an overall point increase, based on strength of diploma increase. Goal for one-page dashboard for Academic Committee.

October 14, 2019 meeting, quorum. Financial statements for September reviewed. Student count will affect MFP revenue projections. New budget will reflect reduced revenues. Administration will propose budget adjustments to committee in November, hopefully to be adopted at November Board meeting.

EnrollNOLA control of student roster resulted in spots held for non-responsive students. LAPCS and EnrollNOLA have been made aware of the issue.

No quorum, discussion with K. Katner, S. Wilson, M. Stewart and M. Stramel. Facility tickets addressed as needed in the building. OPSB has asked that basement sheetrock be removed. 

Opportunity for VIBE feeder school(s) or cooperative agreements with existing language-focused elementary schools.

OPSB appointed architect to examine roof tomorrow morning; basement will be assessed as well. No architect appointed for full-renovation assessment.

Pocket park almost complete.

October 1, 2019 meeting, quorum met. Discussed new board member recruitment.

Reviewed governance edits to charter -- discrepancies in by-laws: Treasurer to conduct annual board financial education training program; Secretary responsible for meeting agendas, minutes, scheduling. M. Roney recommends Governance committee returns to board with a recommendation for reconciliation, Finance committee to return with recommendation for financial education.

Summary of September board meeting evaluations. Voted to add question, "Was there anything that could have been improved?"

Recommendation of Governance Committee to elect Percy Manson to VIBE Board.

No quorum at October 14th meeting. Discussion about Development goals for 19-20, including: growth of alumni network, enhancing IHSNO profile through social media, small sponsorship opportunities, attendance at career fairs, engaging with local businesses to increase prospect/donor lists, and improving student recruitment.

Fall annual fund mailer will go out to board for possible participation, with GiveNOLA, Gala, etc. as other potential giving opportunities.

May 22, 2020 IHSNO Graduation 

Potential in-kind donation from board members: facilities for athletics practice. 

Nancy Fournier, Consultant for HOS Evaluation process. Development of Dashboard for HOS Evaluation metrics with Executive Committee and HOS. Full board vote in November.

How to measure all metrics objectively/quantifiably? (e.g. Leadership, Culture) Weight concrete measures more heavily, if needed. 

Creation of one-page quarterly dashboard by COS and Data Coordinator.

Submit questions, concerns, and comments to M. Roney by October 31, 2019.

No public comment.

Board of Ethics Training by December 31, 2019 -- M. Roney will email link to online training.

LAPCS Conference, December 5-6, 2019 in New Orleans -- contact S. Wilson for more information.