Wesley International Academy
Minutes
June Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 1, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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The June 2021 meeting of the WIA Board of Directors will take place on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 beginning at 6:00pm. This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. We hope to see as many stakeholders attend as possible.
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), T. Ryan-Lawrence (remote), T. Tidwell (remote)
Directors Absent
F. Carroll
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
B. Mitchell
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Marshall (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
J. Marshall (remote)
Guests Present
A. Pullen (remote), C. Wyatt (remote), Crystal Hudson (remote), D. Johnson (remote), D. Mason (remote), D. Satterfield (remote), Erline Moraga-Davis (remote), Jatoyia Armour (remote), K. Boyer (remote), L. Price (remote), R. Goodman (remote), R. Pavone (remote)
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 1, 2021 at 6:02 PM.
C.
Agenda Adoption
C. Hill made a motion to adopt the agenda.
T. Tidwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
J. Hansen made a motion to approve the minutes from May Board Meeting on 05-04-21.
D. Hrabe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
No public comments.
III. Executive Director Updates
A.
School Update
Thank you to the Board, Teachers, and Families for making through this taxing year.
We have Summer School coming up.
This morning we announcement employees for this year.
PYP: Tracy Trammel
MYP: Coach Fenney
Auxilary Employee of the Year
Sherene Smith
We have a public hearing coming up for the CARES III hearing budget. We would like to do that at the next ACE committee meeting (enter date).
Leadership Changes:
Dr. Pullen has accepted a job at the Dekalb County. We wish him well! He will do an excellent job there.
Dr. Mason will be transitioning to Director of Strategy.
Rachel Goodman will become out new MYP Principal.
Recognizing our outgoing board members: Tom Tidwell and Katie Delp. It has been an honor to work with both Tom & Katie. And we thank them for their contributions to the board and Wesley.
Recognizing Thomas Ryan-Lawrence for excellent leadership this past year.
We have Summer School coming up.
This morning we announcement employees for this year.
PYP: Tracy Trammel
MYP: Coach Fenney
Auxilary Employee of the Year
Sherene Smith
We have a public hearing coming up for the CARES III hearing budget. We would like to do that at the next ACE committee meeting (enter date).
Leadership Changes:
Dr. Pullen has accepted a job at the Dekalb County. We wish him well! He will do an excellent job there.
Dr. Mason will be transitioning to Director of Strategy.
Rachel Goodman will become out new MYP Principal.
Recognizing our outgoing board members: Tom Tidwell and Katie Delp. It has been an honor to work with both Tom & Katie. And we thank them for their contributions to the board and Wesley.
Recognizing Thomas Ryan-Lawrence for excellent leadership this past year.
B. Mitchell arrived at 6:16 PM.
IV. Board Chair Updates
A.
Wrap Up of Annual Committee Goals
Please be prepared to report on this year's goals in July's meeting.
B.
Board Training
Online training is now available.
All board members must complete all 9hrs of training.
All board members must complete all 9hrs of training.
C.
GCSA Conference Panelist
Paradigm Shifts and Transitions: Governing in the Current Times.
GCSA looking for a WIA board member to sit on a virtual panel this Saturday from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.
Questions will be provided in advance. Topics of conversation include a discussion with board members to explore how the demands of the pandemic and heightened awareness around matters of racial injustice, equity, mental health and social-emotional needs have impacted how boards are governing and the questions they are asking themselves.
Tom Tidwell will represent Wesley on this panel
GCSA looking for a WIA board member to sit on a virtual panel this Saturday from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.
Questions will be provided in advance. Topics of conversation include a discussion with board members to explore how the demands of the pandemic and heightened awareness around matters of racial injustice, equity, mental health and social-emotional needs have impacted how boards are governing and the questions they are asking themselves.
Tom Tidwell will represent Wesley on this panel
D.
2021-2022 Board Office Nominations
2021-2022 Board Officer Nominations will take place in the regular July meeting so new board members can participate.
E.
New Board Member Orientation
New Board Member Orientation is scheduled for Tuesday June 15, 2021 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm via Zoom.
Reviewed tentative agenda.
Reviewed tentative agenda.
F.
June Special Meeting of the Board
We will have a special meeting on June 22nd, at 6pm to approve the 2021-2022 FY Budget.
V. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Report
Discussed summer school.
Students were invited to attend summer school.
In the fall, we will have 2 teachers for added intervention.
Virtual learning will be offered via AVA.
Goal Update
IB certification: 100% of staff members certified by the beginning of school year.
Gifted certification: 8 new gifted certified teachers. We have supported teachers with gifted certifications.
Students were invited to attend summer school.
In the fall, we will have 2 teachers for added intervention.
Virtual learning will be offered via AVA.
Goal Update
IB certification: 100% of staff members certified by the beginning of school year.
Gifted certification: 8 new gifted certified teachers. We have supported teachers with gifted certifications.
VI. Development
A.
Committee Report
We have completed all our goals for 2020-21.
Financial Update:
Financial Update:
- Actual (7/1/20 through 05/24/21) = $79,744.94 (includes in-kind donations)
- Estimated Year End Total = $81,874.94
VII. Finance
A.
Committee Report
March statement tends to overinflate net income due to the cyclical activities.
We continue to be in a strong financial position.
2 goals completed and tracking to complete all successfully this year.
We continue to be in a strong financial position.
2 goals completed and tracking to complete all successfully this year.
VIII. Governance
A.
Committee Report
Committee will provide the update on the goals next meeting.
Discussed calendar.
Discussed calendar.
B.
Discuss Board Evaluation using Board on Track
Recommendations:
- Orientation / Training
- ED Succession Plan
- Orientation / Training
- ED Succession Plan
IX. Executive Session
A.
Staffing Matters
ED evaluation will be reviewed during next Governance meeting, and July's board meeting.
B.
Leadership Discussion
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B. Mitchell made a motion to adjourn.
T. Tidwell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 7:59 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Cater