Wesley International Academy

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 3, 2018 at 4:15 PM EDT

Location

314 Kelly St., SE, Atlanta, GA

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve April Minutes
   
II. Governance
 
Governance
  A. Policy Roundup Taskforce Update
   
  • Taskforce
    • Jan Hansen - faculty
    • Tom Tidwell
    • Donald Mason
    • Donica Johnson
    • David Mitchum - academics
    • Lea Durdin
    • Beth Gay - faculty
  • Next Meeting: TBD
  • Roadmap: 
    • March 1: Draft of final policy changes, bylaws and document retention policy will be submitted to Governance Committee for review
    • April 5: Final approval by Governance Committee
    • April 17: Board meeting - present first reader to entire Board
    • May 3: Any additional, necessary review by Governance Committee
    • May 15:  Board meeting - final vote on policy changes, bylaws, and document retention policy
  • ByLaws Update - Tom/Mazie Lynn
    • Pending Action Items: 
      • Review relevant sections with Chip & Lisa - Tom 
      • Compare ED section to ED job description & contract - Mazie Lynn
      • Compare Director Agreement document to revised Bylaws - Tom
      • Compare Officer job descriptions to revised Bylaws - Mazie Lynn
    • Anticipated Timeline: delayedNeed to finalize first reader version and establish timeline for for presentation to Board
  • Document Retention Policy - Thomas
    • Pending Action Items: 
      • Review relevant details with administration
      • Craft related Disaster Recovery Policy
    • Anticipated Timeline: same as above, but may be impacted by need to coordinate with Finance Committee
    • Need to finalize first reader version and establish timeline for for presentation to Board
  B. PYP Student/Family Handbook: Finalize Recommendation for Board
   
  • Determine final version of the PYP Student/Family Handbook for Board Approval
  • Board vote anticipated at May 2018 meeting
  C. MYP Student/Family Handbook: Finalize Recommendation for Board
   
  • Determine final version of the MYP Student/Family Handbook for Board Approval
  • Board vote anticipated at May 2018 meeting
  D. Faculty Handbook: Finalize Recommendation for Board
   
  • Determine final version of the Faculty Handbook for Board Approval
  • Board vote anticipated at May 2018 meeting
  E. Charter Renewal Update
   
  • GaDOE decision made at their May Committee & Board meetings (May 2 & 3, 2018)
  • Status of APS contract addendum regarding annual per pupil funding
  F. Board Recruitment and On-Boarding
   
  • Update on Candidate selection process
    • Interview Panel: Tom Tidwell, Katie Delp, Jan Hansen, Kate Boyer, Ewa Carter
  • Vote on final slate for presentation to the entire board at May 2018 meeting
  • Returning board members to be included on slate: 
    • Mazie Lynn Causey (beginning 1st full 3-year term)
    • Katie Delp (beginning 2nd full 3-year term)
    • Darryl Holloman (beginning 2nd full 3-year term)
    • Tom Tidwell (beginning 2nd full 3-year term)
  G. Establish Training Schedule for BOT-Related Training
   
  • Short-term: OKRs Training
  • Long-term: annual overview training to include new members
  H. Committee Goals for 2017-18 - Accountability Check-In
   
  • Policy Roundup Taskforce
    • Board Policies, including  need for document retention policy (Tom and Jan)
    • Parent and Staff Handbooks (Mazie Lynn and Jan)
    • Board ByLaws Update (Mazie Lynn and Tom)
  • Board Recruitment & On-Boarding Plan (Tom and Mazie Lynn)
  • Follow up on creation of measurable goals for the entire Board
III. Executive Session
  A. Personnel Matter
IV. Other Business
V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting