Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 16, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Location
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Trustees Present
Armando Feliciano (remote), Beth Desousa (remote), Dean Morneau (remote), Dominic Basile-Vaughan (remote), Emma Ford (remote), James Lightfoot (remote), Jennifer Wallace-Johnson (remote), Jessica Putnam (remote), Kailey Boyd (remote), Kiyota Garcia (remote), Mia Chandler (remote), Patricia Rapinchuk (remote), Teremar Rodriguez-Vazquez (remote), Wilma Tynes (remote)
Trustees Absent
Denise Pagan-Vega
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
Mia Chandler, Wilma Tynes
Guests Present
Kendra Salvador (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Dominic Basile-Vaughan called a meeting of the board of trustees of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence to order on Tuesday Nov 16, 2021 at 5:34 PM.
Dom welcomed Dean, Teremar and Kailey.
C.
Meditation
Jessica share a poem about a little boy and his teacher.
Wilma Tynes arrived.
D.
Public Comments
None.
E.
Approve Minutes
Beth Desousa made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 10-19-21.
Patricia Rapinchuk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Executive Director's Report to the Board
A.
Executive Director's Report to the Board
Discussion regarding:
- Additional security cameras being installed
- Enrollment
- Attendance concerns
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- Monthly Assemblies
- Parent concerns at lat meeting
- Food Service
III. Board Chair's Report
A.
Annual Appeal
Discussing regarding:
- Annual Appeal
Mia Chandler arrived.
B.
Accountability Plan
Kendra spoke about Accountability Plan.
Trustees were asked to review and give feedback to Academic Excellence Committee by November 26.
Jennifer Wallace-Johnson made a motion to have Academic Excellence Committee approve Accountability Plan and have feedback to Board by December 7.
Armando Feliciano seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Committee Assignments
Dom explained the roles, responsibilities and duties of the different committees.
Committee assignments were edited.
D.
Board Member Disclosure and Trainings
IV. Finance
A.
October Financials
Discussion regarding personnel,
B.
Ratify 20-21 Audit Approval
Patricia Rapinchuk made a motion to Ratify the Approval of the 20-21 Audit.
Dominic Basile-Vaughan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Mortgage and Banking Updates
Still work in progress. Will report to Board with more updates.
V. Academic Excellence
A.
November Meeting Summary
Dom led a discussion.
VI. Executive Director Support And Evaluation
A.
Discussion of ED Evaluation Memo
B.
Vote to Approve 20-21 ED Evaluation
Armando Feliciano made a motion to Approve 20-21 ED Evaluation.
Jessica Putnam seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. Other Business
A.
Strategic Planning Committee
Armando led a discussion regarding ideas for the new space, funds, etc.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Patricia Rapinchuk made a motion to Adjourn Monthly Meeting.
Beth Desousa 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 6:56 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Emma Ford