Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Location

Trustees Present

Alton Jones (remote), Darren James (remote), Dean Morneau (remote), Denise Pagan-Vega (remote), Diana Foskett (remote), James Lightfoot (remote), Kailey Boyd (remote), Kiyota Garcia (remote), Teremar Rodriguez-Vazquez (remote)

Trustees Absent

Jennifer Wallace-Johnson

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Teremar Rodriguez-Vazquez called a meeting of the board of trustees of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence to order on Tuesday Jun 18, 2024 at 5:33 PM.

C.

Meditation

Prepared by Teremar. Quote regarding slowing down and taking time to disconnect. Stay cool in the heat wave!

D.

Public Comments

None

E.

Vote on Board of Trustees May Meeting Minutes

Denise Pagan-Vega made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 05-21-24.
Kiyota Garcia 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

Prepared by Kendra. Looking at good enrollment numbers for upper grades for next year. Strong student retention in other grades. Update from last month, no additional vandalism/trash left on grounds. Focus on procuring class supplies with grant funds before deadline to spend. Assistant Principal opted not to return next year, among a few others. Teacher retention is excellent, only 1 not returning. Exit interviews will be done with those who are departing.

III. Academic Excellence Committee Report

A.

Review Monthly Academic Data

Did not meet this month, nothing new to report on.

IV. Treasurer's Report

A.

May Financials

Financials still in good shape, lots of grant funds still available.

V. Board Chair Report

A.

Updates

Date and agenda for the July retreat will be provided soon. Recruitment still a high priority.

VI. Other Business

A.

New Business

No new business.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:51 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Denise Pagan-Vega