Wesley International Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Location
Media Center
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8188463218?pwd=YlVwYVo2R25waWpxNFFmZGtWM1F3dz09
Meeting ID: 818 846 3218
Passcode: 4aLPCV
Directors Present
A. Hunter, D. Hrabe, E. Cater, J. Ziemann, K. Boyer, K. Jones, O. Okwara, R. Moorman, S. Williams
Directors Absent
A. Sumter
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Marshall
Non Voting Members Present
J. Marshall
Guests Present
A Douglas (remote), Allison Haley (remote), C. Hudson, C. Wyatt, Cynae Taver (remote), D. Johnson, Edwen Robman (remote), Greg Mullins (remote), Jayden Leftridge (remote), Lisa Goodin (remote), Matthew Mills (remote), Ms. Gibson (remote), Ms. Spann (remote), P. Pruss (remote), R. Edwards, R. Goodman, R. Pavone, S. Finney, Sarah Feltrop (remote), Shantay Moore (remote), Sonya Lowe (remote), Tamdra Lawrence (remote), Tracy Cooper (remote), Valencia Sanders (remote), Yashica Douglas (remote), Yasmeen Aaron (remote), Yolanda Buckner (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve June Minutes
There was no discussion about June Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Boyer |
Aye
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| S. Williams |
Aye
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| D. Hrabe |
Aye
|
| O. Okwara |
Aye
|
| J. Ziemann |
Aye
|
| E. Cater |
Aye
|
| A. Sumter |
Absent
|
| R. Moorman |
Aye
|
| A. Hunter |
Aye
|
| K. Jones |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Agenda
E.
Community Concerns
II. Board Chair Updates
A.
Board Year Logistics
B.
'23-24 ED Goals Subcommittee
Still waiting on results from testing to complete goals.
Committee:
Kwende Jones
Ewa Cater
Adrian Hunter
C.
'24-25 ED Goals Sub-committee
New Committee will be:
Kate Boyer
Doug Hrabe
Ewa Cater
III. Executive Director Updates
A.
Greetings and General Comments
ED speaks of how well school opening went this year. Congrats to Admin for making
start of school smooth. Kwende speaks of how great admin has been and gave a round of applause.
Rachel Goodman speaks of consistance and wanting to build on literacy Wesley is the 10th highest in APS growth. Teachers are doing a great job. Carpool was smooth on the 3rd day of school.
Lisa Price speaks to Board on the positive energy and the robust work ethic teachers have shown during pre planning.
IV. Academic Excellence
A.
Recruiting Members for AE
New member to AE will be Jenn Ziemann. Sharyl Coleman will be a volunteer on this committee.
V. Governance
A.
Approve Parent and Student Handbooks
Stream line to one handbook for students and parents .
A few changes on dates, a new birthday policy and reminder on clear backpacks..
B.
Approve Staff Handbook
VI. Finance
A.
FY 25 Healthcare Due Diligence Update
Lisa Price explains due diligence for our open enrollment that will begin mid-August.
Aetna and Cigna were the competing companies. Wesley has used Cigna for the last 4 years and they also won the bid for this year. Wesley will remain with MetLife for all other benefits ( vision, dental, STD, LTD, Life )
B.
FY Year-End Financials and Audit Prep
CFO and Business Manager prepare for Audit in September. All Financials for close are right where they should be. No surprises.
New Board Members introduce themselves.
Reginald Moore
Jenn Ziemann
Alvin Sumter
Bobby Littlel Volunteer for Finance Committee
Sharly Coleman Volunteer for Academeic excellance