Wesley International Academy
Minutes
January Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
Thursday January 14, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location
Passcode: WIAevent
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+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 722 925 0184
Passcode: 040710
Directors Present
A. Hunter (remote), B. Mitchell (remote), C. Hill (remote), D. Hrabe (remote), E. Cater (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
F. Carroll
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Marshall (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
J. Marshall (remote)
Guests Present
A. Chung (remote), A. Pullen (remote), Allison Haley (remote), Ambre Ostrej (remote), Ambree Hammond (remote), Ashley Keller (remote), Bethany Fuller (remote), Brandy Morrison (remote), C. Elrod (remote), C. Wyatt (remote), Candice McLemore (remote), Chimere Primus (remote), Chloe Roberts (remote), Christina Williams (remote), D. Johnson (remote), D. Mason (remote), D. Satterfield (remote), David Mitchem (remote), Ebony Smith (remote), Edward Anastasio (remote), Emma Peterson (remote), Erica Broadwater (remote), G. Walker (remote), Iman Gurley (remote), Jatoyia Armour (remote), Jennifer Rogers-Givens (remote), Jennifer Tomasino (remote), Jerry Williams (remote), K. Boyer (remote), Kamilah Konrad (remote), Kristen Prude (remote), L. Price (remote), Lawanda Long (remote), Leticia Mitchell (remote), Lex Blalock (remote), Lindsey Britt (remote), Lisa Goodin (remote), Lynnette Clove (remote), Michael Freed (remote), Michelle Folgeson (remote), Monica Hooker (remote), Nicole Lee (remote), Nikia Marshall (remote), R. Goodman (remote), Robin Romero (remote), Samatha Spann (remote), Sarah Foster (remote), Shani Seaton (remote), Shereen Pierce (remote), Shonda Maddison (remote), Yashica Barber (remote), Yasmeen Aaron (remote), Yesenia Medellin (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
III. School Re-Opening Plan
A.
Presentation
Push Back Start Date by 1 week.
Original Start Date 1/19 for staff & teachers ; 1/25 for students
Current Start Date 1/25 for staff & teacher; 2/1 for students
Review data points collected in order to plan school re-opening.
78% of our families completed Intent to Return form
(if family didn't complete the form, they defaulted to virtual)
46% of whole school chose to return to in person learning
36% elected to return to in person instruction based on the total enrollment
Review of grade level breakdown and teacher availability and how does that impact the schedule.
Lottery will be implemented for the grades where student - teacher ratio is greater.
K-2, 4th Grade: in person homeroom in hybrid format
3rd Grade: only able to accommodate 24 students; others will be entered into the lottery
5th Grade: will remain virtual
6th Grade: combination of live instructions and virtual in the building
7th Grade: combination of live instruction and virtual in the building
8th Grade: combination of live instruction and virtual in the building
Both PYP and MYP will be in HYBRID model: A/B week, Monday - Thursday.
(except for 5th grade which will remain virtual)
Asynchronous Day remains Friday
Next Steps:
- Notify parents of classroom assignments and cohorts
- starting 1/19
- Organize class tech needs
- Transition rosters