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F.W. Parker Charter Essential School

Board of Trustees

Published on January 7, 2022 at 11:32 AM EST
Amended on January 12, 2022 at 10:22 AM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday January 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM EST

Location

Parker School

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Review Agenda
   
Purpose:
  1. Understand students’ perspective on Parker and the transition
  2. Discuss and agree to Governance changes in light of leadership transition and explore the transition-related work the board must undertake in 2022
  3. Celebrate successes and assign activities to Board Committees to move Parker toward achieving its existing strategic priorities
Outcome:
  1. Informed board and engaged students
  2. Shared understanding of the unique governance challenges and opportunities in selecting, onboarding, and supporting a new School Leader
  3. Shared understanding of key priorities and implications for coordinated committee workflow in 2022
Process:
  • Outlined in agenda below
II. Board Retreat
  A. Board Governance and Executive Transition – Part 1
   
  • Presentation and Discussion
  B. Student Presentations
   
  • Templated roundtable conversations with students to discuss the leadership transition
  • Share out/synthesis
(Break - 3:30 to 3:40)
  C. Board Governance and Executive Transition – Part 2
   

 

  • What changes should the board expect during a leadership transition?
  • How can the board best prepare for the transition?
  • In what ways might leadership accountability need to change?
  • How will the board manage concerns that frequently arise during transitions?
  D. Goals Review against Priorities 2021
  E. Cross-Committee Expectations and Needs
   
  • In order for your committee to successfully meet its goals in 2022, what do you need to know/have done by other committees?
(Break 4:40-5:00)
  F. Goal Setting
   

 

  • Small Group Work by Committee
    • Development, Facilities & Finance, Governance, Diversity & Enrollment
  • See Goal Setting Template
  G. Goal Setting
   
  • Group Share, Discussion and Agreement
  H. Reflections and Wrap Up
III. Principal's Report
  A. Principal's Report
IV. Other Business
  A. Comments from the public
V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting