Wesley International Academy
Minutes
October Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday October 1, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
211 Memorial Dr, Atlanta, GA 30312
The October 2019 meeting of the WIA Board of Directors will take place on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 beginning at 6:00pm in the WIA Media Center. We hope to see as many stakeholders attend as possible.
Directors Present
A. Hunter (remote), C. Hill, D. Hrabe, E. Cater, J. Hansen, K. Delp, M. Guertin, M. Rogers, T. Ryan-Lawrence, T. Tidwell
Directors Absent
B. Mitchell, F. Carroll, J. Wright
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
M. Rogers
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Cater called a meeting of the board of directors of Wesley International Academy to order on Tuesday Oct 1, 2019 at 6:04 PM.
C.
Agenda Adoption
C. Hill made a motion to Pass.
T. Ryan-Lawrence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
T. Ryan-Lawrence made a motion to approve minutes from the September Board Meeting on 09-03-19 September Board Meeting on 09-03-19.
J. Hansen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
M. Rogers arrived.
No public comments
III. Executive Director Updates
A.
Dashboard Overview
Data update shared during Academic Excellence: Diagnostics Data Breakdown
Data represents what concepts students are familiar with starting the new school year. Testing student's knowledge of the grade they are entering.
Data represents what concepts students are familiar with starting the new school year. Testing student's knowledge of the grade they are entering.
IV. Board Chair Updates
A.
Weighted Lottery
Discussion around data collection.
More to be discussed at the governance meeting.
More to be discussed at the governance meeting.
B.
UPCOMING TRAINING
New Board Members have one more training on 10/21; 5:30-8:30 with Elisa Franco
V. Governance
A.
Discussion of committee goals
- Governance Committee will be assisting other committees with goal tracking.
- Succession Recommendation: Board chair should not serve during last year of their term.
- Committee Chairs Recommendation: should consider having Vice Chairs for smooth transition
- Board Recruitment: no open spots for this year but will check in with members if they would like to continue for the following year.
- Policy Approval Process: discussion about making it a more efficient & timely process.
VI. Academic Excellence
A.
Data Presentation
It is important to understand that this is the first year we did Diagnostic test (reviewed earlier in the meeting)
VII. Development
A.
Monthly Updates
- Zeist Foundation, Executive Director will visit our next Board Meeting (Nov 5th)
- Working on China Week; engaging businesses around the area
- 5k Run by Generosity Series; 20 staff members are participating. Link to support WIA staff is available on the website and was published via Wesley Weekly.
- Committee meeting moved to 24th in October.
VIII. Finance
A.
Update on FY 2019 Financial Audit
Completed the audit.
No audit findings. No material weaknesses. In good financial position.
Meeting moved from the 16th to the 17th of October.
No audit findings. No material weaknesses. In good financial position.
Meeting moved from the 16th to the 17th of October.
B.
Executive Session
C. Hill made a motion to begin executive session.
M. Guertin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IX. Executive Session
A.
Review New Hire Contracts
- Lu Zhao, PYP Chinese Teacher, September 3,2019
- Lynnette Clove, Nurse , September 23, 2019
- Damien Smith, MYP Para, August 1, 2019
X. Closing Items
A.
Approve New Hire Contracts
T. Ryan-Lawrence made a motion to approve new contracts.
T. Tidwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Hansen made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
T. Ryan-Lawrence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Cater