Kairos Academies

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

Virtual: Google Meets

We invite you join us at this Zoom link. This notice was published at www.kairosacademies.org/board at least one day prior to the meeting.

Committee Members Present

K. Graham (remote), N. Plair (remote), S. Bauer (remote), W. Young (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

W. Young called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Kairos Academies to order on Wednesday Nov 20, 2024 at 6:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

N. Plair made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 09-25-24.
W. Young seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Governance Committee Goals

A.

Committee Goal Updates

  • Khalil emailed Finance Committee Goals to the Governance Committee for review
  • Whitney has Program Committee Goals 
  • Need Facilities Committee Goals to review
  • Approval for all Committee Goals will be added to the Agenda

 

Governance Committee Goals:

  • Complete Semi-Annual and Annual Assessment for CEO
  • Board Member Accountability Annual Assessment - 85% of board members meet annual commitments
  • Board Member Training Program - execute 2 training programs in the next year for full Board + Advisory Team

III. 2024 - 25 MCPSA Model Policies

A.

24-25 MCPSA Policies

  • Discussed New Policies we want to Adopt
    • Personal Financial Disclosure 
    • Official School Year And School Day Model Policy
    • Identification Cards Model Policy [only required for schools that serve pupils in
      grades 7-12 and issue school IDs]
  • Gather Tom's feedback and determine where and how we would incorporate these new policies
  • Vote required at Board Meeting

IV. 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 6:24 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Plair