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