Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 18, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Location
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86937209419?pwd=U1F0TU9XT2p5NzdiRW9TalJpUzVjUT09
Meeting ID: 869 3720 9419
Passcode: eA36g9
Trustees Present
Dean Morneau (remote), Denise Pagan-Vega (remote), Emma Ford (remote), James Lightfoot (remote), Jennifer Wallace-Johnson (remote), Jessica Putnam (remote), Kiyota Garcia (remote), Patricia Rapinchuk (remote), Teremar Rodriguez-Vazquez (remote), Wilma Tynes (remote)
Trustees Absent
Armando Feliciano, Beth Desousa, Kailey Boyd, Mia Chandler
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
Dean Morneau, Kiyota Garcia
Guests Present
Kendra Salvador (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Meditation
D.
Moment of Silence
Moment of Silence for Former Trustee, Ronn Johnson.
E.
Public Comments
None.
F.
Vote on December 2021 Meeting Minutes
II. Executive Director's Report to the Board
A.
Executive Director's Report to the Board
Discussion regarding:
- Attendance
- Young Scholars Club
- Suspensions
- Emergency Covid Plan
- Teachers being out with Covid
- Substitute teachers
- hiring school nurse
III. Board Chair's Report
A.
Review Officer Terms
Discussion regarding:
- Recruitment of new Board Members
- Increasing number of Trustees
- Process for becoming a Trustee
B.
Board Retreat, July 2022
Wilma will send a Doodle Poll with dates to the Trustees.
C.
Purchase of Memory Lamp for the spouse of Former Trustee, Ronn Johnson
IV. Treasurer's Report
A.
December Financials
Discussion re:
- per pupil tuition rates
B.
Finance Committee 21-22 Goals Update (Progress-to-Goals)
Jess discussed goals of Finance Committee.
V. Academic Excellence
A.
January Meeting Summary
James reported in Kiyota's absence.
B.
Review of 2nd Quarter Academic Results
Academic results not ready (tabled for March meeting).
C.
Academic Excellence Committee 21-22 Goals Update (Progress-to-Goals)
James discussed goals for committee.
VI. Human Resources
A.
January Meeting Summary
Pat reported.
- Requested report regarding courses that Rosa enrolled in.
- Long Term Succession Plan
B.
Human Resources Committee 21-22 Goals Update (Progress-to-Goals)
Discussed and reviewed goals of HR Committee.
VII. Strategic Planning
A.
Strategic Planning Committee 21-22 Goals Update (Progress-to-Goals)
Discussion of goals.
Partnership with Massachusetts colleges.
VIII. Governance
A.
Governance Committee 21-22 Goals Update (Progress-to-Goals)
Discussion tabled to February meeting.
IX. Other Business
A.
Other Business
None.
Denise read a story entitled, "The Elephant Rope."