Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 20, 2022 at 5:30 PM

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Trustees Present

Dean Morneau (remote), Denise Pagan-Vega (remote), Emma Ford (remote), James Lightfoot (remote), Jennifer Wallace-Johnson (remote), Jessica Putnam (remote), Teremar Rodriguez-Vazquez (remote), Wilma Tynes (remote)

Trustees Absent

Armando Feliciano, Grant Herman, Kailey Boyd, Kiyota Garcia, Patricia Rapinchuk

Guests Present

Darren James (remote), Kendra Salvador (remote), Melanie Conboy (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Jessica Putnam called a meeting of the board of trustees of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence to order on Tuesday Dec 20, 2022 at 5:35 PM.

C.

Meditation

Emma talked about how has been a pleasure being on the Board for the past 6 years.

D.

Public Comments

None.

E.

Vote on November 15, 2022 Meeting Minutes

Denise Pagan-Vega made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 11-15-22.
Jessica Putnam 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 re:

  • Teacher who is leaving because of health issues
  • Suspensions
  • Operations - Transportation issues
  • Attendance
  • Breakfast and Lunch (Sodexho)
  • School Commercial

III. Board Chair's Report

A.

Updates

Discussion re:

  • Annual appeal
  • Trustee Recruiting Challenge
    • Jess introduced Melanie Conboy

IV. Treasurer's Report

A.

Updates

No questions.

V. Other Business

A.

Old Business

Kendra shared commercial.

B.

New Business

Discussion re:

  • in person vs. remote meetings

C.

New Business

Wilma passed the gavel of Board Chair to Jessica.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Jennifer Wallace-Johnson made a motion to Adjourn the Board Meeting.
Denise Pagan-Vega 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 6:47 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Emma Ford