Living School
Minutes
Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Location
Living School, 6003 Bullard Ave, Suite 16, New Orleans, LA 70128
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Public comment is welcome on any item on the agenda. At the end of each agenda item, there will be a time for public comment. Members of the public wishing to comment on any agenda item, may raise their hand at this designated time and be recognized by the Chair to speak for up to 2 minutes per person, per agenda item. On any matter up for a vote, public comment must be heard prior to taking the Board's vote.
For members of the public wishing to address the Board for longer than 2 minutes on any given agenda item, please give the Chair at least 24 hours notice to be added to the agenda. We will strive to accommodate longer items but cannot guarantee room on a given meeting's agenda.
Public comment is welcome on any item on the agenda. At the end of each agenda item, there will be a time for public comment. Members of the public wishing to comment on any agenda item, may raise their hand at this designated time and be recognized by the Chair to speak for up to 2 minutes per person, per agenda item. On any matter up for a vote, public comment must be heard prior to taking the Board's vote.
For members of the public wishing to address the Board for longer than 2 minutes on any given agenda item, please give the Chair at least 24 hours notice to be added to the agenda. We will strive to accommodate longer items but cannot guarantee room on a given meeting's agenda.
Committee Members Present
A. Medley, D. Lister, M. Lehnherr
Committee Members Absent
D. Cager, N. Kyle
Guests Present
S. Pasternak
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Lehnherr called a meeting of the Academics & Culture Committee Committee of Living School to order on Tuesday Apr 25, 2023 at 6:07 PM.
C.
Approve agenda for today's meeting
D. Lister made a motion to to approved today's agenda.
A. Medley seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from last meeting
A. Medley made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on 03-28-23.
D. Lister seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academics & Culture Committee
A.
Review FY23 Goals & Description
B.
Review Academic & Culture Data from CEO Report
- Discussion of graduation updates
- May 19 is the deadline for seniors to qualify for June graduation
- Summer graduation possibilities
- NOLA PS Audit: Will be clear; no disciplinary action expected
- Summer programming planning is underway
C.
Consider CEO Evaluation
- What are the most important data points to consider in the CEO evaluation?
- School culture
- Compliance
- Academics (LEAP scores, grades, certification obtainment, graduation rates)
- Student data (retention, attendance, equitable discipline/restorative practices)
- Financial health
- Overall leadership (vision/mission, values, communication to all stakeholders)
- Who should be responsible for coordinating the CEO evaluation?
- Board Chairs leads the process and the Academic & Culture Committee supports the process (design/tailor questions, completion support)
- Whose input should be considered in the CEO evaluation?
- Board, staff, students/family (sample of students per grade level)
- Other comments
- Tailor BOT questions
- CEO should be completed on an annual basis by March or April
- Next Steps
- Review new version of BOT CEO evaluation - use next committee meeting to determine what needs to be revised/tailored
III. 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 6:58 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Lehnherr