Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence
Minutes
Human Resources Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Friday March 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Committee Members Present
Alena Mudry, Diana Foskett (remote), Donna Carroll (remote), Kendra Salvador (remote), Teremar Rodriguez-Vazquez (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Sherard Johnson
Guests Present
Tommie Artis (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approval of December 5, 2025
D.
Public Comment
II. Human Resources
A.
Discuss and Review ED Succession Plan
- Kendra reported that most of the ED Succession Plan document was complete but needed minor updates.
- The board discussed how to address the section on board support for interim leaders, ultimately deciding to add language about the board chair contacting the interim leader to explain responsibilities.
B.
Discussion of Committee Composition
The board discussed bundling governance and HR committee meetings for efficiency.
C.
Discussion of Employee Dispute Issues
Tommie provided updates on an ongoing EEOC case involving a former employee, reporting that the case had been submitted and would likely take a year or two to resolve.
D.
Discuss potential handbook changes
The HR committee reviewed proposed handbook changes, including new language for:
- family relationship disclosures on job applications
- tuition reimbursement caps
- a zero-tolerance policy for toxic workplace environments