F.W. Parker Charter Essential School
Minutes
June Governance Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 6, 2023 at 8:00 AM
Committee Members Present
B. Harrigan, F. Fernau (remote), G. Penna (remote), J. Fredericksen, M. Edgar, M. Lindsey, N. Odekirk Hatlevig, S. von Conta, T. Testa
Committee Members Absent
A. Jolly
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Lindsey called a meeting of the Governance Committee of F.W. Parker Charter Essential School to order on Tuesday Jun 6, 2023 at 8:00 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
N. Odekirk Hatlevig made a motion to approve the minutes from May Governance Meeting on 05-02-23.
J. Fredericksen seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Presentation of Slate of Nominees for Annual Meeting
B.
Planning for next year
The committee briefly discussed areas for focus in the fall. Matt noted that identifying areas for recruitment will be a key part of work in the fall. Nicole and Julie added the committee should reflect on the orientation process following new trustee orientation. The group also noted the need to solidify a system for tracking potential leads for future nominees.
III. 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 8:56 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Lindsey
The committee reviewed the PowerPoint presentation of the slate of nominees for the board's Annual meeting.
Nicole raised a question about whether the Board votes on the entire board membership at the meeting or just to approve new nominees, as well as whether the vote is for the entire slate or each individual. Matt shared that the historical practice has been to vote to approve the entire slate of new and renewing members.
The committee briefly discussed and agreed to adjust the presentation to make clear the board would be only voting on new and returning members, and the vote would be for the entire slate, as recommended by Governance Committee.