KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools

Minutes

KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools Board of Trustees Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM

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 President Samantha Wilson Jones presiding.

Trustees Present

A. Fullard (remote), A. Wheeler (remote), B. Cummings (remote), C. Hardie-Langston (remote), D. Tucker Harrison (remote), H. Richman (remote), K. Jones (remote), S. Wilson Jones (remote)

Trustees Absent

A. Aerts, A. Keyes

Guests Present

C. Benson (remote), L. Li (remote), L. Whitaker (remote), N. Wiltshire (remote), R. Perkins (remote), R. Vieira (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 Thursday Oct 24, 2024 at 4:03 PM.

II. Welcome

A.

Welcome

S. Wilson-Jones welcomed the Board of Trustees.

III. CONSENT AGENDA

A.

Consent Agenda

There were no consent agenda items for this meeting,

IV. Vote: KPOC Subgrant

A.

KPOC Subgrant

L.Li moved to the first agenda item and shared the context of the KPOC subgrant. 

 

L.Li also shared how this process is also related to charter renewal. 

 

A. Fullard asked about how this is reflected in the audit. N. Wiltshire shared that it will not have a negative impact on the audit as this is normal practice for growing schools.

 

H. Richman asked if this was a part of the strategy as the school adds grades and N. Wiltshire confirmed. 

 

 

H. Richman made a motion to Approve the KPOC subgrant.
B. Cummings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Amended Academic and Business Services Agreement

S. Wilson-Jones moved to CMO agreements discussion.

 

N. Wiltshire shared the rationale for the updates to the academic and business service agreements, including outdated language, and clarity on the scope of work. 

 

S. Wilson-Jones asked for clarity on language related to the Reporting Requirements section. N. Wiltshire confirmed that the language is aligned to the current reporting structure and consistent in terms of intent. 

 

H. Richman then asked about merging all of our charters. N. Wiltshire shared that that is a longer term goal. 

H. Richman made a motion to Approve the amended Academic and Business Service Agreements.
A. Wheeler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Information

A.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

B.

New Business

There was no new business.

C.

Old Business

There is no old business.

D.

Announcements

There were no announcements. 

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 4:24 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Wilson Jones