Wesley International Academy

Minutes

June Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Location

Virtual Meeting via Zoom
 
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The June 2020 meeting of the WIA Board of Directors will take place virtually on Tuesday, June 2nd , 2020 beginning at 6:00pm via Zoom.

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Directors Present

A. Hunter (remote), B. Mitchell (remote), C. Hill (remote), D. Hrabe (remote), E. Cater (remote), F. Carroll (remote), J. Hansen (remote), J. Wright (remote), K. Delp (remote), M. Guertin (remote), M. Rogers (remote), T. Ryan-Lawrence (remote), T. Tidwell (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

A. Hunter, F. Carroll, J. Wright, M. Rogers

Ex Officio Members Present

J. Marshall (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

J. Marshall (remote)

Guests Present

A. Pullen (remote), C. Wyatt (remote), Chris W, D. Johnson (remote), D. Mason (remote), Deborah Satterfield, L. Price (remote), Yashica Douglas

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 Jun 2, 2020 at 6:02 PM.

C.

Agenda Adoption

T. Tidwell made a motion to Approve.
T. Ryan-Lawrence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

T. Tidwell made a motion to approve the minutes from May Board Meeting on 05-05-20.
E. Cater seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

No public comments

III. Executive Director Updates

A.

General School Updates

Good end of the school year.

Started Virtual Summer Program. 222 students already signed up, including future kindergarteners.

Planning has began for the next year. It is not clear yet how the school year will start.
Working with the special task force that will coordinate the planning for the school re-opening.

Should have additional information in July.  Will share school re-opening recommendations
A. Hunter arrived.
J. Wright arrived.
F. Carroll arrived.

IV. Board Chair Updates

A.

20-21 Board Office Nominations

FY21 Board Members Nominations

Chair: Thomas Ryan-Thomas
Vice Chair: Doug Hrabe
Secretary: Ewa Cater
Treasurer: Brian Mitchell
 
C. Hill made a motion to approve.
J. Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Special Meeting - 20-21 Budget Approval

Second public meeting is scheduled for June 23rd at 6pm

V. Board Committee Reports

A.

Finance Committee

Lisa Price, WIA CFO, presented proposed budget reviewed during the first public hearing.

Regarding the cut of state funding recently announced, WIA's state funding is only 30% of the total budget.

Next Finance Committee meeting is on June 17th at 8am.
Second public meeting is scheduled for June 23rd at 6pm




 

B.

Academic Excellence Committee

Main Highlights:

- student engagement: overall the engagement during virtual learning was good, with minor drops in MYP
- social & emotional component: counselors still hold virtual lunch & learn session

- plans for  starting the school in the fall. 

- testing next year, potentially more online options and less multiple choice options
 
M. Rogers arrived.

VI. Executive Session

A.

Staffing Matter

T. Tidwell made a motion to approve.
J. Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Guertin
No
K. Delp
Aye
T. Tidwell
Aye
J. Wright
Aye
A. Hunter
Aye
C. Hill
Aye
D. Hrabe
Aye
J. Hansen
No
T. Ryan-Lawrence
Aye
M. Rogers
Aye
B. Mitchell
Aye
E. Cater
Abstain
F. Carroll
Abstain

VII. Closing Items

A.

Approve FY 20-21 Contracts

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Cater