KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools
Minutes
KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Location
KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Elementary
4601 Market Street, 5th Fl
Philadelphia, Pa 19139
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 DuBois Charter School Board of Trustees, KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School Board of Trustees, KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School Board of Trustees, and KIPP Catto Charter School Board of Trustees with Board Vice President Ann Aerts presiding.
Trustees Present
A. Aerts (remote), A. Fullard, B. Cummings, C. Hardie-Langston, G. Lewis (remote), H. Richman, K. Jones (remote), T. Algarin
Trustees Absent
A. Keyes, S. Wilson Jones, T. Llopiz
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
H. Richman
Guests Present
A. Sinha, C. Benson, L. Li, L. Whitaker, M. Carter (remote), M. Eigen, M. Poorman, N. Wiltshire, R. Vieira, Rachael Compton
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve April 17, 2024 Minutes
II. Welcome & CEO Report
A.
Welcome
B.
CEO Report
N. Wiltshire reviewed 2023-2024 school year data including dual enrollment, scholarships earned, industry credentials earned, and fundraising. She also shared photographs from our school promotion ceremonies and high school graduation. Lastly, N. Wiltshire updated the board on our staff engagement efforts and our strategy for family engagement for the upcoming school year.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A.
VOTE: CONSENT AGENDA
A. Aerts opened the floor to questions about the Consent Agenda. H. Richman asked about the board's role regarding the KIPP Foundation Safety Report Card. N. Wiltshire and A. Aerts suggested discussing it in the School Health Committee.
The board moved to vote on the Consent Agenda.
2023-2024.KIPPFoundationStudentSafetyReportCard.KPPS (1).pdf APPROVED
KPCS ATSI 24-25.pdf APPROVED
KDCA ATSI 24-25.pdf APPROVED
KNPA CSI School Plan.pdf APPROVED
KDCA Enrollment Policy 2024-25.pdf APPROVED
KPOC Enrollment Policy 2024-25.pdf APPROVED
KPCS Enrollment Policy 2024-25.pdf APPROVED
KWPCS Enrollment Policy 2024-25.pdf APPROVED
KWPCS Charter Resolutions (1).pdf APPROVED
MEMORANDUM KDCS 5-31-24.pdf APPROVED
MEMORANDUM KNPCS 5-31-24.pdf APPROVED
4-6 to 5-31 KNPCS Resumes.pdf APPROVED
MEMORANDUM KPOC 5-31-24.pdf APPROVED
MEMORANDUM KPCS-KPEA 5-31-24.pdf APPROVED
MEMORANDUM KPCS-KPPA 5-31-24.pdf APPROVED
MEMORANDUM KWPP 5-31-24.pdf APPROVED
MEMORANDUM KWPCS 5-31-24.pdf APPROVED
Proposed_Board_Calendar_SY24_25.xlsx_-_APPROVED
2024- 2025_Academic_Calendar.pdf APPROVED
2024-2025 Calendars KPPA V652024.pdf APPROVED
2024-2025 Calendars KPEA V652024.pdf APPROVED
2024-2025 Calendars KNPA V652024.pdf APPROVED
2024-2025 Calendars KWPEA V652024.pdf APPROVED
2024-2025 Calendars KDCA V652024.pdf APPROVED
2024-2025 Calendars KPOC V652024.pdf APPROVED
2024-2025 Calendars KWPP V652024.pdf APPROVED
SW ESA Summary.pdf APPROVED
SW ESA - Family Executed redacted.pdf APPROVED
B.
Vote: KPOC CEO & Principal
C.
KDCA Expulsion Hearing: Vote
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.
Governance
A. Aerts updated the board on recruitment efforts and board term completions. She then presented board resignations, board terminations, term renewals, committee chairs, and the candidate slate for approval.
Renewals
- Samantha Wilson Jones
- Bernard Cummings
New KPPS Schools Board members
- Diana Tucker Harrison
- Andrew Wheeler
KPPS 2024-25 Board Committee Chairs
- Samantha Wilson Jones – Executive Committee
- Ann Aerts – Governance Committee
- Bernard Cummings – Finance Committee Chair
- Kelly Jones – Schools Health Committee
- Samantha Jones/Ann Aerts – Development Committee**
** - Sits under KASC Board for both
KPPS Board 2024-25 Officer Slate^
- Samantha Wilson Jones – President
- Ann Aerts – Vice President
- Bernard Cummings – Treasurer
- Amanda Keyes – Secretary
^ - KPPS 2024-25 Board Officer Slate and full Board vote includes all KPPS Charters
B.
School Health Committee
R. Vieria updated the board on the total rewards efforts related to compensation. He then discussed staff retention projections. The board then received an update on attendance.
N. Wiltshire then updated the board on M. Eigen's transition and the approach to a search.
A. Fullard asked R. Vieria about creative ways to offer perks to teachers, such as resources for home ownership. N. Wiltshire added that it would be a good conversation to have with R. Vieria.
A. Aerts then thanked M. Eigen for her tenure at KIPP.
C.
Development Committee
C. Benson started by welcoming A. Sinha back from parental leave. C. Benson then gave the board an update on fundraising progress-to-goal and finished with an update on the marketing consultant work completed by Compass Pro Bono.
A. Aerts reminded the board to complete their FY24 pledges.
D.
Finance Committee
B. Cummings introduced the FY25 budget drafts to the board, before passing the presentation to L. Li to update the board on the budget process.
L. Li discussed key budget considerations, budgets by charter, ESSER updates, and sources of revenues versus expenses.
T. Algarin asked a question about students with IEPs. L. Li shared that typically, students receiving specialized services require support that often exceeds the per-pupil revenue and that KIPP must budget for that.
The board moved on to vote on the FY25 budget.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Wilson Jones |
Absent
|
| A. Keyes |
Absent
|
| B. Cummings |
Aye
|
| K. Jones |
Aye
|
| T. Llopiz |
Absent
|
| T. Algarin |
Aye
|
| G. Lewis |
Aye
|
| C. Hardie-Langston |
Aye
|
| A. Aerts |
Aye
|
| A. Fullard |
Aye
|
| H. Richman |
Absent
|
V. Information
A.
Public Comment
No public comment
B.
New Business
No new business
C.
Old Business
No old business
D.
Announcements
No announcements
N. Wiltshire and the board thank T. Algarin for her commitment to KIPP Philadelphia as she concluded her board term.