Wesley International Academy

November 2018 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 6:00 PM EST

Location

WIA Media Center
The November 2018 meeting of the WIA Board of Directors will take place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 beginning at 6:00pm in the WIA Media Center.  We hope to see as many stakeholders attend as possible.

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Agenda Adoption
   
  • Opportunity to make any necessary amendments or modifications to the meeting agenda
  D. Approve Minutes
   
Approve Minutes from October 2018 regularly scheduled meeting
    Approve minutes for October 2018 Board Meeting on October 2, 2018
II. Executive Director Updates
  A. 2017-18 CCRPI Overview
III. Public Comments
  A. 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.
IV. Board Chair Updates
  A. Housekeeping Matters
   
Board Calendar
  • Wesley School Tour: November 9, 2018, 8:15a
  • Holiday Event: need to set date in January (MLC to send Doodle poll by November 15)
  • Spring Training Confirmed: March 13, 2019, 4:30p - 8:30p
  B. Committee Roster Amendment
   
  • Known Amendment: Add Kate Boyer to the Development Committee
  • Updated proposed roster sheet attached to agenda
  C. Dashboard First Reader
   
  • Meant to be a living document
  • Presentation of final Dashboard concept for approval in December
V. Academic Excellence
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Committee Goals
   

Area 1: Retention of high performing teachers 80% of 3 or higher TKES. Do this by surveying teachers throughout the year and increasing visibility at job fairs, etc.

Area 2: 70% of students will meet or exceed projected growth as measured  on MAPP assessments from Fall 2018 to Fall 2019 in reading.
            70% of students will  meet or exceed projected growth as measured on MAPP assessments from Fall 2018 to Fall 2019 in math.
Area 3:School Climate improvement - Decrease discipline referrals and suspensions. Disproportionality will be addressed and implicit bias focus will be at the forefront.

  B. Committee Report
VI. Development
 
Development
  A. Committee Report
   
  • Recruiting China Week Sponsors
  • Annual Board Giving
 
VII. Finance
 
Finance
  A. Committee Report
   
• Report on audit of FY18 Financial Statements
 
  B. Review of July 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018 financial statements (attached).
VIII. Governance
 
Governance
  A. Committee Report
  B. Board recruitment
   

Governance is not recommending a mid-year replacement for Andrea Lewis.
Recruitment timeline
>  Now through end of year - identify and contact potential candidates; review your networks for potential candidates
>  Jan. - April - set up interview committee, schedule interviews; try to get candidates to tour school, attend at least 1 board and committee meeting
> May Board meeting - meet and greet
> June Board meeting - vote on slate

  C. Lottery update
   

Administration is meeting with nearby preschools and communities; looking at creating flyer to handout; will look at cost of providing limited transportation via 15-person bus

  D. Amended ByLaws
IX. Other Business
X. Executive Session
  A. Convene Executive Session
  B. Adjourn Executive Session
XI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting