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Wesley International Academy

February Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 20, 2018 at 6:00 PM EST

Location

WIA Media Center
The December meeting of the WIA Board of Directors will take place on Tuesday February 20, 2017 beginning at 6:00pm in the WIA Media Center.  We hope to see as many stakeholders attend as possible.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
   
Approve Minutes from January regularly scheduled meeting
    Approve minutes for January Board Meeting on January 16, 2018
II. Executive Director Updates
  A. Monthly Report
  B. Charter Renewal Update with GaDOE
  C. MYP Updates
  D. PYP Updates
  E. Public Comments
   
Public comments are encouraged and must remain in accordance with WIA policies and procedures.  The board allows any stakeholder an open forum to state their comments during any regularly scheduled or special meeting of the Board of Directors.
• Public comments are limited to 2 minutes per person.
• This is not a question and answer session, but rather an opportunity for stakeholders to share their thoughts and opinions in a respectful manner.
• Those wishing to comment to should sign up in advance of the meeting via https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1F-1HHyOAtNISLHxyfyZ9e_a3DPZZBCX7bubkbqZ9nlY/viewform.  Please note, online sign up will close fifteen minutes before the start of the meeting.  Those wishing to speak that have not signed up online in advance of the meeting may sign up in person prior to the beginning of the board meeting.
• In the interest of time, all policies and procedures, specifically time limits, will be strictly enforced.
III. Board Chair Updates
  A. Dashboard Creation
   

Introduce dashboard concept for Board meetings and solicit ideas for what to include.
Aim to begin March 2018.
  B. Board Donations due by May 1st
IV. Academic Excellence
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Committee Report
V. Development
 
Development
  A. Committee Report
VI. Finance
 
Finance
  A. Committee Report
VII. Governance
 
Governance
  A. Board Recruitment Update
   
Recruitment Needs for 2018:
  • Beth Gay's final term expires June 30, 2018 (skills: HR, projects, facilities)
  • Elisa Buckner not returning for term that expires June 30, 2020 (skills: education, academic counseling)
  • Terms to be filled to balance the classes
    • 1y term for 2018-19
    • 2y term for 2018-2020
Interview Panel Being Established - Tom Tidwell Coordinating
  B. Charter Renewal Application Update
   
  • GaDOE Interview completed Friday, February 9
  • Anticipate receiving Request for Clarification 
  • Possible recommendation for the March GaDOE Board Meetings (March 21-22, 2018)
  C. Secondary Legal Counsel
   

Christopher E. Adams (http://www.khlawfirm.com/attorney/christopher-e-adams)
Krevolin & Horst, LLC
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 3250
Atlanta, GA 30309
VIII. Other Business
  A. PTSA Board Meeting
   
February meeting held on February 6th; attended by Darryl Holloman.

March meeting to be held on March 6th; will be attended by Nicole Jones.
  B. Board On Track
   

BoardSavvy Web Trainings
50 Web-Based Walk-In Clinics and Webinars in the first half of 2018.
Free to all BoardOnTrack Members
Topics include:
Strengthening Board-CEO Partnership
Governance vs. Management
Active and Engaged Board and Committees
Running Highly Effective Board Meetings
Getting the most out of the BoardOnTrack web app
Click here to register for courses today!

Training on using OKRs.
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting