F.W. Parker Charter Essential School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday January 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM

Location

Room 28 at the Parker School

Trustees Present

C. Igoe, C. Regan-Davi, C. Stack-Haan, G. Penna, J. Bartsch, J. Saxe, M. Munford, M. VanderWilden, S. Reinhorn, S. Roach, T. Espinola, T. Sumner, T. Testa, Z. Basma

Trustees Absent

M. Turnbull

Guests Present

D. Van Patten, J. Tarvin, K. Tedstone, M. McKenna, N. Dudensing

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Roach called a meeting of the board of trustees of F.W. Parker Charter Essential School to order on Wednesday Jan 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

II. Board Retreat

A.

Board Retreat

Trustees were provided an agenda and overview for the afternoon and evening. At the board’s invitation, John Tarvin facilitated the annual retreat agenda and related activities.

Student Presentations. Parker students provided insights into their experience and help Trustees think about the six areas of focus in the strategic plan.

Entrepreneurial Initiative. Trustees identified additional information needed in order to make a decision in February. Agreed to the nature of the votes, super-majority requirements, and scheduling the vote.

Compass Points Protocol. Trustees explored preferred working styles using a protocol.

 Committee Goal Setting. Subcommittees gathered to draft goals for the coming year.

III. Committees

A.

Committee Goal Setting

Subcommittees gathered to draft goals for the coming year.

IV. Goal Setting

A.

Goal Setting

Subcommittees gathered to draft goals for the coming year.

V. Reflections and Wrap Up

A.

Reflections and Wrap Up

Trustees provided feedback on the retreat experience and the focus groups with students.

VI. Other Business

A.

Principal's Report

Todd referred everyone to his written report contained in the Board packet.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

S. Roach made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
T. Sumner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 6:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Roach