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KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools Board of Trustees Meeting

September Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 1, 2021 at 4:00 PM

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A regular meeting of the KIPP Philadelphia Charter School Board of Trustees in joint session with regular meetings of the 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), B. Cummings (remote), D. Reuter (remote), G. Lewis (remote), H. Richman (remote), J. Davidse (remote), L. Whitaker (remote), M. Carter (remote), S. Wilson Jones (remote), T. Algarin (remote)

Trustees Absent

C. Johnson

Guests Present

A. Corona, C. Benson (remote), E. Otuije (remote), J. Cunningham Akoto (remote), K. Stone (remote), Laura Fredricks (remote), Michael Baker (remote), Michael Pearson (remote), N. Wiltshire (remote), T. Holmes (remote), W. Jones (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 Sep 1, 2021 at 4:05 PM.

II. WELCOME, BOARD REFRESH & STUDENT FOCUS

A.

WELCOME, BOARD REFLECTION & STUDENT FOCUS

  1. S. Wilson Jones opened the meeting welcoming B. Cummings to the Board. 
  2. S. Wilson Jones invited B. Cummings to do the Board Reflection. 
  3. J. Cunningham presented the reason behind doing a leader focus in lieu of a student focus.
  4. M. Eigen presented the leader focus & highlighted the outstanding  leadership of the principal of KIPP West, Cheshonna Miles.
  5. J. Cunningham welcomed Regional Office new hires.

III. Ratification of Lease Agreement

A.

4601 Lease

A. Keyes made a motion to ratify the vote on the approval of 4601 Market Street agreement.
H. Richman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

A.

VOTE: CONSENT AGENDA

A. Keyes made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
T. Algarin seconded the motion.
  • Approve June 9, 2021 Meeting Minutes (Exhibit A)
  • Approve New Hires - KACS (Exhibit B1)
  • Approve New Hires - KDCS (Exhibit B2)
  • Approve New Hires - KNPCS (Exhibit B3)
  • Approve New Hires - KPCS - KPEA (Exhibit B4)
  • Approve New Hires - KPCS - KPPA (Exhibit B5)
  • Approve New Hires - KWPCS (Exhibit B6)
  • Approve New Hires - KWPP (Exhibit B7)
  • 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 KDCA CMO Evaluation (Exhibit D1)
  • Approve KNPCS CMO Evaluation (Exhibit D2)
  • Approve KPCS CMO Evaluation (Exhibit D3)
  • Approve KWPCS CMO Evaluation (Exhibit D4)
  • Approve KWPP CMO Evaluation (Exhibit D5)
  • Approve 4601 Market Street Lease Resolution (Exhibit E)
  • Approve KPOC Executed Sublease (Exhibit F)
  • Approve KPOC Executed Consent and Recognition Agreement (Exhibit G)
  • Approve KASC CMO Agreement (Exhibit H)
  • Approve KDCA ATSI Q4 Monitor Report (Exhibit I1)
  • Approve KPCA ATSI Q4 Monitor Report (Exhibit I2)
  • Approve KDCA Enrollment Policy (Exhibit J1)
  • Approve KNPA Enrollment Policy (Exhibit J2)
  • Approve KPCS Enrollment Policy (Exhibit J3)
  • Approve KPOC Enrollment Policy (Exhibit J4)
  • Approve KWPCS Enrollment Policy (Exhibit J5)
  • Approve KPOC Charter Assurance (Exhibit K)
  • Approve KPOC Charter Resolutions (Exhibit L)
  • Approve KPOC Student Record Policy (Exhibit M)
  • Approve KPOC COI Policy (Exhibit N)
  • Approve KPOC Bylaws (Exhibit O)
  • Approve KPS Student Handbook (Exhibit P)
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A.

Academics


1. G. Lewis updated the board on the hard work done by the Academics Team.  
2. J. Cunningham presented to the board the SY21-22 Academic Goals
3. J. Cunningham updated the board on the PSSA and Keystone proficiency metrics data.
4. J. Cunningham discussed Accountability metrics
1. PSSA & Keystone scores will not count towards local & state accountability metrics. 
5. J. Cunningham presented in detail the COVID safety protocols implemented so far.

B.

Development


C. Benson introduced the Chair of the Capital Campaign Committee Michael Pearson 
  1. M. Pearson discussed his involvement in the campaign and his take on next steps
  2. C. Benson updated the board on the FY21 Progress to Date
  3. C. Benson updated the board on the Development Committee Goals
  4. C. Benson presented the FY21 pipeline 
                       i. C. Benson introduced the Campaign Consultants Laura Fredricks & Michael Baker
                       ii. L. Fredricks updated the Board on the status of the campaign.
                       iii. M. Baker updated the board on the Capital Campaign’s Engagement Plans.

C.

Governance


1. A. Aerts updated the board on the SY21-22 Goals
2. J. Cunningham updated the Board on a new hire to help reset around the Strategic Plan going forward. 
3. A. Aerts presented plans to update the By-Laws to the board
 

D.

Finance


1. W. Jones updated the board on the SY21 Budget Goals 
2. W. Jones presented the YTD financials to the board
3. W. Jones discussed an Audit update with the board 
4. N. Wiltshire updated the board on real estate status on the Whittier building
5. N. Wiltshire updated the board on real estate status on the 4601 property approval.
 

E.

Executive


S. Wilson Jones updated the board on SY 21-22 Goals 
M. Carter made a motion to  approve the BoT & Committee Calendar.
A. Keyes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Information

A.

Public Comment

  1. No public in attendance at this time.

B.

New Business

  1. No new business at this time.

C.

Old Business

  1. No old business at this time.

D.

Announcements

  1. No announcements at this time.

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 5:34 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Wilson Jones