F.W. Parker Charter Essential School
Minutes
Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Tuesday January 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Location
Parker School
Trustees Present
A. Jolly, C. Regan-Davi, G. Penna, J. Saxe, M. Lindsey, M. Silva-Rosa, M. Turnbull, N. Odekirk Hatlevig, S. Reinhorn, S. Roach, T. Sumner, T. Testa
Trustees Absent
None
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
G. Penna, S. Roach
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
S. Roach
Guests Present
J. Tarvin, K. Tedstone, M. McKenna
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
G. Penna arrived at 2:20 PM.
S. Roach arrived at 3:45 PM.
S. Roach left.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Regan-Davi called a meeting of the board of trustees of F.W. Parker Charter Essential School to order on Tuesday Jan 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM.
C.
Review Agenda
II. Board Retreat
A.
Board Governance and Executive Transition – Part 1
Retreat facilitator John Tarvin shared a presentation on the division of Governance responsibilities between the Board and the Head of School. Trustees shared questions and discussed areas for consideration during leadership transition.
B.
Student Presentations
Retreat facilitator John Tarvin introduced student roundtable activities. Trustees talked with students about their experiences at Parker and the head of school transition. Trustees debriefed these conversations.
C.
Board Governance and Executive Transition – Part 2
Retreat facilitator John Tarvin led trustees in a discussion of what to anticipate during the transition to a new Head of School.
D.
Goals Review against Priorities 2021
Retreat facilitator John Tarvin led trustees in a year-end review of committee goals and accomplishments.
E.
Cross-Committee Expectations and Needs
Retreat facilitator John Tarvin led trustees in a shareout of cross-committee needs and goals for the upcoming year.
F.
Goal Setting
Committees met in small groups to discuss and plan goals for the upcoming year.
G.
Goal Setting
Retreat facilitator John Tarvin led committees in a shareout of identified goals for the upcoming year.
H.
Reflections and Wrap Up
Retreat facilitator John Tarvin led the trustees in a reflective conversation on the retreat process and experience.
III. Principal's Report
A.
Principal's Report
Todd directed attention to a written report circulated in advance and took questions related thereto.
IV. Other Business
A.
Comments from the public
There were no comments from the public.
V. 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 6:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Lindsey