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KPPS Board of Trustees Board Meeting

Board Retreat

Date and Time

Wednesday December 9, 2020 at 10:45 AM

A regular meeting of the KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools Board of Trustees in joint session with regular meetings of the KIPP Philadelphia Charter School Board of Trustees, KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School Board of Trustees, KIPP DuBois Charter School Board of Trustees, KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School Board of Trustees, KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School Board of Trustees, and KIPP Parkside Charter School Board of Trustees with President Samantha Wilson-Jones presiding.

Trustees Present

A. Aerts (remote), A. Keyes (remote), C. Johnson (remote), D. Reuter (remote), G. Lewis (remote), H. Richman (remote), J. Davidse (remote), L. Whitaker (remote), R. Knowles (remote), S. Wilson Jones (remote), T. Algarin (remote)

Trustees Absent

M. Carter

Guests Present

C. Benson (remote), David Sekerak (remote), J. Cole (remote), J. Cunningham Akoto (remote), M. Eigen (remote), N. Wiltshire (remote), Natalie Kostuik (remote), W. Jones (remote), Z. Rankin (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Wilson Jones called a meeting of the board of trustees of KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools to order on Wednesday Dec 9, 2020 at 10:52 AM.

II. WELCOME, BOARD REFRESH & STUDENT FOCUS

A.

WELCOME, BOARD REFLECTION & STUDENT FOCUS

  1. S. Jones opened the board meeting and refers to Toya Algarin for the board reflection
  2. T. Algarin spoke about the anti-racist national summit that was enlightening and empowering for education and service
  1. J. Cunningham moved the meeting forward in discussion of the student focus highlighting a KPEA 4th grader who is making the best of school despite the pandemic

III. CONSENT AGENDA

A.

VOTE: CONSENT AGENDA

A. Aerts made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
G. Lewis seconded the motion.
  • Approve September 9, 2020 meeting minutes - KPCS (Exhibit A)
    • Amend Ann presiding over meeting minutes
    • Amend minutes to be past tense
    • Add Strategic Plan minutes from Oct. 12, 2020 
  • Approve new hires – KPCS-KPEA (Exhibit B1)
  • Approve new hires – KPCS-KPPA (Exhibit B2)
  • Approve new hires- KWPP (Exhibit B3)
  • Approve new hires – KDCS (Exhibit B4)
  • Approve new hires – KWPCS (Exhibit B5)
  • Approve Quarterly Reports- KPCS (Exhibit C1)
  • Approve Quarterly Reports- KDCS (Exhibit C2)
  • Approve Quarterly Reports- KWPCS (Exhibit C3)
  • Approve Quarterly Reports- KNPCS (Exhibit C4)
  • Approve ESA Agreement- KWPP (Exhibit D1)
  • Approve ESA Agreement- KNPCS (Exhibit D2)
  • Approve KPPS Phased School Reopening Health and Safety Plan - (Exhibit E)
  • ATSI Quarterly Report - KDCA (Exhibit F1)
  • ATSI Quarterly Report - KPCS (Exhibit F2)
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Aerts made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools Board of Trustees Meeting on 09-09-20.
G. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A.

Academics

  1. J. Cunningham compared  the SY 20-21 Goals based on the data that has been collected from the MAP testing
    1. Discussion surrounded the issues with testing during the pandemic making data unreliable
    2. Data may cause a shift in the goals
  2. J. Cunningham updated the board on the plan for school reopening
    1. In person school is scheduled to begin Jan. 25, 2021 given the state of COVID
    2. Safety protocols will be aligned with that of the state
  3. J. Cunningham continued with a discussion regarding KIPP Family Association (KFA) highlighting the KFA involvement in reopening discussions, Executive Boards and more family engagement 
G. Lewis made a motion to approve ESA agreements.
A. Aerts seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Governance

  1. Z. Rankin advised the board about the Strategic Plan Implementation and gave an update on the Communications Rollout Plan 
  2. Z. Rankin gave an update on the Vision for Implementation for Year 1
  3. A. Aerts discussed the next step for Board oversight with Strategic Plan Implementation

C.

Development

  1. J. Davidse updated the board on Development Committee Goals being on track with Progress to Goals
  2. Z. Rankin gave an update on the FY21 Progress to Date and To Be Spent In 21-22
  3. Z. Rankin updated the board on the pipeline of where funds have come from and where they will be coming from in the coming year

D.

Finance

  1. W. Jones updated the board on the Budget to Actuals for FY21 Quarter 1 revenue and expenses
  2. N. Wiltshire provided update regarding the Whittier lease
    1. It is anticipated that the board will finalize a lease and have construction commerce in early 2021
  3. N. Wiltshire continued with a real estate update for the Parkside Charter at a location on Market St
  4. D. Sekerak lead the discussion and presented to the board the structure of the audit for FY20
  5. N. Kostiuk continued the presentation and discussed the findings and the governance communications surrounding the audit
  6. D. Sekerak provided next steps for final review including improvements in reporting

V. Information

A.

Public Comment

  1. No public comment at this time

B.

New Business

  1. S. Jones gave an update on the new House bill 703 approved by Governor Wolf that requires public email addresses for Board Members and the Board will be provided with special email addresses to meet this requirement

C.

Old Business

  1. No old business at this time

D.

Announcements

  1. No announcements at this time

VI. 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 12:23 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Wilson Jones