Voices for International Business and Education
Minutes
VIBE Board meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Directors Present
C. Jones, C. Lacoste, Jr., C. Peterson, G. Espinoza, K. Dwyer, L. Arellano-Rivera, P. Manson, T. Winfield
Directors Absent
B. Holloway, C. Robinson, S. Olivier
Ex Officio Members Present
A. Berger, P. Stewart
Non Voting Members Present
A. Berger, P. Stewart
Guests Present
C. Bourque, CJ walker, D. Lewis, E. Thomas, Evette Spinner, F. McKenna, J. Carreno, R. Smith, Ramero Stewart, Rowan Stewart, r
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes - December 13, 2023 VIBE Board Meeting
D.
Chair Report
E.
Head of School Report
Reviewing the HOS
Crosswalk More Safety and Neighborhood association-donated many items to keep our kids safe.
training our staff and parent volunteers on crosswalk safety
Empower school -MYP -doing the next steps to do the MYP implementation
Working with Empower School- strategic plan 5 yr plan
Have Garret to meet the meeting and talk about the goals for the school
Also, have parents involved
Working on Budgeting for next school year 2024
Intent to Return
Vacancy
We are attending the Teacher school fair this weekend.
Events:
March 27, State visit
Ceramic show
Black History Show- March 8
TET- student lead event-
Broad Cast Studio
Athletic
Basketball finished strong
Soccer went to the playoff
We are in the building- and making it a home for our students.
II. Committee Reports - Finance/Development
A.
Report-Finance/Development
The financial FY 23 audit was completed- an unmodified audit with no findings.
IHSNO 303K in available cash and is forecasted to close the year with 52 days of cash.
990-tax filing is underway. I will inform the Board of the submission once confirmed by Edops.
The next meeting will be on March 13, 2024, at 6:30.
Development:
They have been busy with the efforts of recruitment. marketing including yard signs, radio, and open houses.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony April 10. Everyone is invited.
Board inaugural spring Fundraiser. April 20. an outdoor event with either a boil or a barbeque, with games. entertainment.
B.
Recommendation to adopt December 2023 Financial Statements
III. Committee Reports - Facility
A.
Report of the Facilities Committee
We are in the building
Working with different sets and working with our commercial vendor
New Kitchen- available fresh food for the students.
HVAC system
Beautification of the building
Build new spaces for a few people
Working on an alarm system, this building has 3 zone
We operating and working with our vendors.
IV. Committee Reports -Governance
A.
Report of the Governance Committee
- Went of over our goals, and reviewed the Bylaws once we got them form
- Recruited new board members and please introduce the invited new potential candidates.
- Short and long-term succession plan
- A meeting evaluation with a questionnaire - please respond to this meeting.
- Advocate for the school- a contact list for persons you like to invite to the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
- BESE board member, City Councils
- Step for Recruiting new members.
- Resume
- Letter of Intent
- Invite for Governance
- Tour the school
- Attend one Board meeting
- Before the June meeting.
Next meeting March 6 at 6:30
V. Closing Items
A.
Request for Public Comment
No public comments
B.
Adjourn Meeting
C.
Nextg Meeting Date
April 24 at 6pm
The board will Invite community people- members please email Karen's names and emails
Ceremony ribbon cutting on April 10
Grace will host the spring fundraiser event- on April 20, but the Board will finalize the date.
Cayce will not be in attendance for both of those dates
Partnership AWA