Wesley International Academy
Minutes
July Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location
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Meeting ID: 722 925 0184
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Meeting ID: 722 925 0184
Passcode: 040710
The July 2021 meeting of the WIA Board of Directors will take place on Tuesday, July 6, 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, E. Cater (remote), G. Burnett (remote), J. Wright (remote), K. Boyer (remote), K. Jones (remote), M. Guertin (remote), T. Ryan-Lawrence (remote)
Directors Absent
F. Carroll, J. Hansen
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Hrabe
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Marshall (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
J. Marshall (remote)
Guests Present
C. Wyatt (remote), Crystal Hundson (remote), D. Johnson (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 Jul 6, 2021 at 6:15 PM.
C.
Agenda Adoption
C. Hill made a motion to adopt agenda.
B. Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes - June Board Meeting
E. Cater made a motion to approve the minutes from June Board Meeting on 06-01-21.
C. Hill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Meetings - June Special Meeting
B. Mitchell made a motion to approve the minutes from June Special Meeting on 06-22-21.
J. Wright 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
We are midway through the summer. We are interviewing and hiring new staff, filling new roles. Excited about the work to begin in the fall and welcome all into the building.
We will be spending the next 3 weeks to prepare the building for the beginning of the new school year.
We will be spending the next 3 weeks to prepare the building for the beginning of the new school year.
IV. Board Chair Updates
A.
Welcome New Board Members
Welcome New Board Members!
Kate Boyer
Kwende Jones
Gayle Burnett
Kate Boyer
Kwende Jones
Gayle Burnett
B.
Board Training
D. Hrabe arrived at 6:20 PM.
V. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Report
Discussed CARES budget and what the plans were. Summer school and additional support staff.
VI. Development
A.
Committee Report
Ended the year with $82,809.94
We did short of 100% board giving.
Already secured a grant for 2021/22 school year. $5k for the media center.
SY 22 Goal: $110k
SY 22 Stretch Goal: $125k
We did short of 100% board giving.
Already secured a grant for 2021/22 school year. $5k for the media center.
SY 22 Goal: $110k
SY 22 Stretch Goal: $125k
VII. Finance
A.
Committee Report
Reviewed April 30th financial statement. There wasn't anything out of ordinary.
FY22 Budget public meeting review. Board approved the budget at the special June meeting.
We will continue to work on similar goals this year.
FY22 Budget public meeting review. Board approved the budget at the special June meeting.
We will continue to work on similar goals this year.
VIII. Governance
A.
Committee Report
Reviewed goals from last year. All goals completed except one which is an ongoing goal to complete whitepaper on school climate.
Met the goal for increasing board engagement.
Reviewed succession plan for board members & school leadership.
Successfully recruited new board members.
Met the goal for increasing board engagement.
Reviewed succession plan for board members & school leadership.
Successfully recruited new board members.
B.
2021 - 2022 Board Officers Election
Nomination:
Chair: Doug Hrabe (accepted)
Vice Chair: Ewa Cater (accepted)
Secretary: Mazie Lynn Causey (accepted)
Treasurer: Brian Mitchell (accepted)
Chair: Doug Hrabe (accepted)
Vice Chair: Ewa Cater (accepted)
Secretary: Mazie Lynn Causey (accepted)
Treasurer: Brian Mitchell (accepted)
J. Wright made a motion to Elect the following officers:
Chair: Doug Hrabe
Vice Chair: Ewa Cater
Secretary: Mazie Lynn Causey
Treasurer: Brian Mitchell.
T. Ryan-Lawrence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IX. Executive Session
A.
Staffing Matters
Robert Smith - 7th Grade Math Teacher
Nelijah Hankerson - ELA Middle School Teacher
Nikki Thierry - 4th Grade Paraprofessional
Amy Odle - Office Manager
Nick Johnson - 4th Grade Teacher
Sharye Gilbert - MYP Teacher
Kenneth Scott - PBIS
Rachel Goodman - MYP Principal
Richard Pavone - MYP Assistant Principal
Hannah Mattson - 7th Grade Science Teacher
Nelijah Hankerson - ELA Middle School Teacher
Nikki Thierry - 4th Grade Paraprofessional
Amy Odle - Office Manager
Nick Johnson - 4th Grade Teacher
Sharye Gilbert - MYP Teacher
Kenneth Scott - PBIS
Rachel Goodman - MYP Principal
Richard Pavone - MYP Assistant Principal
Hannah Mattson - 7th Grade Science Teacher
Reviewed Executive Direction Evaluation.
C. Hill made a motion to approve contracts for the following:
Robert Smith - 7th Grade Math Teacher
Nelijah Hankerson - ELA Middle School Teacher
Nikki Thierry - 4th Grade Paraprofessional
Amy Odle - Office Manager
Nick Johnson - 4th Grade Teacher
Sharye Gilbert - MYP Teacher
Kenneth Scott - PBIS
Rachel Goodman - MYP Principal
Richard Pavone - MYP Assistant Principal
Hannah Mattson - 7th Grade Science Teacher.
A. Hunter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Affidavit
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
A. Hunter made a motion to adjourn.
D. Hrabe 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 6:53 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Cater