Wesley International Academy

June 2023 General Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

*** VIRTUAL ***

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7229250184?pwd=QjRkZlFLRjBFendOMWlZWCtBVW1nUT09 

Meeting ID: 722 925 0184 

Passcode: WIAevent1

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Kwende Jones 5 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Ewa Cater 2 m
  C. Adopt Agenda Vote Ewa Cater 3 m
  D. Approve Minutes: April Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Ewa Cater 3 m
     
II. Public Comments 6:13 PM
  A. Public Comments Policy FYI Ewa Cater 1 m
   

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.

 

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.

 
  B. PUBLIC COMMENTS LINK FYI
     
III. Board Chair Updates 6:14 PM
  A. ED Evaluation Update FYI Ewa Cater 5 m
  B. Required Training Reminder FYI Ewa Cater 2 m
   
  • Existing Board Members: 9 hrs
  • New Board Members: 15hrs
  • Training Resources are available via Canvas. 
  • Reach out to Ayana Clarke for assistance, if needed.
 
  C. FY22 - 23 Board Assessment Review Discuss Ewa Cater 5 m
   

Review results of this year's board assessment.

 
IV. Executive Director Updates 6:26 PM
  A. A. Executive Director's Report FYI Jason Marshall 15 m
   
  • Board Recognition
  • Renewal Updates
  • Graduation
 
V. Governance Committee 6:41 PM
  A. Discuss Student/Family and Staff Handbooks Vote Kwende Jones 10 m
  B. Update on WIA Enrollment/Lottery Discuss Donica Johnson 8 m
  C. Discuss Attendance Requirement under WIA BY-LAWS and Proposed Changes Discuss Kwende Jones 8 m
  D. Update regarding Recruitment of New Board Members Discuss Kwende Jones 8 m
  E. SY23-24 WIA Board of Directors : Executive Committee FYI Kwende Jones 2 m
   

Present the slate for SY23-24 WIA BOD Executive Committee

 

  • Chair : Kate Boyer
  • Vice Chair: Kwende Jones
  • Treasury : Adrian Hunter
  • Secretary : Obi Okwara
 
  F. SY23-24 WIA BOD Chair: Kate Boyer Vote Kwende Jones 1 m
  G. SY23-24 WIA BOD Vice Chair: Kwende Jones Vote Kwende Jones 1 m
  H. SY23-24 WIA BOD Treasury: Obi Okwara Vote Kwende Jones 1 m
  I. SY23-24 WIA BOD Secretary: Adrian Hunter Vote Kwende Jones 1 m
  J. Discuss Future of Development Committee Discuss Kwende Jones 15 m
VI. Academic Excellence Committee 7:36 PM
  A. Staff Survey Results FYI Gayle Burnett 10 m
VII. Development Committee 7:46 PM
  A. Development Committee Report FYI Obi Okwara 10 m
   
  • Provide 2022-2023 status update for total fundraising 
  • Share plan for fundraising events for remaining school year
  • Share proposed initiatives to accelerate fundraising growth / future strategy
 
VIII. Finance Committee 7:56 PM
  A. 1. Information Item: Review of March 31, 2023 unaudited financial statements (attachment) FYI Chip Hill 5 m
  B. 2. Voting Item: Presentation of proposed FY 2024 budget. Vote Chip Hill 10 m
IX. Presentation of proposed FY 2024 Budget 8:11 PM
  A. Presentation of porposed FY 2024 budget Vote Chip Hill 15 m
X. Other Business
XI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ewa Cater