Wesley International Academy
Minutes
August Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 2, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Location
Virtual / Zoom
Directors Present
A. Hunter (remote), C. Hill (remote), D. Hrabe (remote), E. Cater (remote), G. Burnett (remote), J. Wright (remote), K. Boyer (remote), K. Jones (remote), M. Guertin (remote), O. Okwara (remote), S. Williams (remote)
Directors Absent
J. Dong
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Marshall (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
J. Marshall (remote)
Guests Present
Adrian Hunter (remote), Allison Haley (remote), C. Hudson (remote), D. Johnson (remote), E. Moraga-Davis (remote), Frances Cloud (remote), Glynna Walker (remote), Jatoyia Armour (remote), Kamilah Konrad (remote), Kara (remote), Lisa Price (remote), R. Goodman (remote), R. Pavone (remote), Ray Edwards Jr. (remote), Sean Finney (remote), Terri Fetiere (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Adopt Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes: June 2022 Regular Board Meeting
II. Executive Director Updates
A.
Executive Director's Report
III. Board Chair Updates
A.
Board Chair Updates
Cyclical Calendar has been posted on Board on Track
All Committees should select a Chair/Vice Chair and discuss goals to discuss at next board meeting
Need all Board Members to complete Skills & Demographics Assessment on Board on Track
Board Training for Fall/Spring: Elective Hours will be allowed at WIA
IV. Governance Committee
A.
Governance Committee Update
B.
Continuation of Virtual Board and Committee Meetings
Support for continuation of virtual meetings
Possible proposal to send a survey to parents regarding potential concern for availability
Issue will be discussed at next Governance Meeting and make a proposal to Board and report back to Board
Possible suggestion of changing by-laws to allow virtual meetings to discuss with State
V. Academic Excellence Committee
A.
Academic Excellence Committee Report
ACE looked at MAP data and examined what/how data is being used in assessing student development
ACE will look at target setting for WIA students
VI. Development Committee
A.
Development Committee Report
Fundraising Goal for last year $112,000 and EOY total was $111,590.91: Great Job
Committee Enrolled or re-enrolled 37 monthly donors at Welcome Wesley Day
Hosted a Strategic Planning Goal Alignment meeting with school leadership.
Board Member OBI Okwara will assume role of Development Chair
VII. Finance Committee
A.
Update Regarding 6/30/22 Financial Statements and Associated Audits
Committee works on fiscal year July 1st - June 30th
Updated provided regarding 6/30/22 Financial Statements and Associated Audits
More details will be provided at next committee meeting
VIII. Other Business
A.
Discuss SB59: Federal Funds and in-kind services
SB59 is a new bill (passed last year) which requires districts and charter schools to discuss IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act)
Charter Schools now have the discretion to take funds and use them as the schools deem appropriate
WIA will continue to address these funds as "in kind services"
IX. Executive Session
A.
Personnel: New Staff Contracts
4 employee contracts to review/discuss: Rui Lin (Chinese Teacher), Victoria Morgan (4th grade Teacher), Noah Edelman (4th grade Teacher) and Sandra Hardy (Media Clerk)
Update on first week of school. Off to great start.
Changes with grade location was very smooth. Kudos to facilities team.
Introduction of new assistant principals: Sean Finney and Ray Edwards, Jr.
WIA will continue surveillance testing for Covid because of spike in positive tests. Voluntary Testing will take place on Fridays.
Curriculum Night will be in person this year for both PYP/MYP
Charter Renewal Update: Applications due 2nd or 3rd week of September 2022
Special Board Meeting anticipated 1st week of September in connection with Charter Renewal
Milestone Data Overview for 2021 School Year was shared by Crystal Hudson and Richard Pavone.
Rachel Goodman shared RISE Concept for WIA: Reflect/Integrity/Service/Empathy
WIA is fully staffed with educators