F.W. Parker Charter Essential School
Minutes
June Governance Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 4, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Committee Members Present
A. Jolly (remote), B. Harrigan, F. Fernau (remote), G. Penna (remote), J. Fredericksen (remote), M. Lindsey, N. Odekirk Hatlevig (remote), S. von Conta, T. Testa (remote)
Committee Members Absent
M. Edgar
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 4, 2024 at 7:30 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
B. Harrigan made a motion to approve the minutes from May Governance Meeting on 05-07-24.
S. von Conta seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Finalizing Candidate Slate & Slide Deck
B.
Board Survey Results
Matt reviewed the Annual Board survey results. According to Board on Track's metrics, the board is rated Advanced overall. Areas for focus included Board Composition, Development, and Board goals and accountability. Matt will share the results at the upcoming Board of Trustees meeting.
C.
Governance Next Year
The committee discussed the composition of the governance committee for next year and whether to limit participation to only trustee members. The committee decided not to make or suggest any changes at this time.
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 8:30 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Lindsey
Matt shared the finalized candidate slate slide deck with the committee. The committee briefly discussed each candidate, their bios, and the committees they would serve on. Brian noted that with multiple candidates potentially being remote participants next year, the board will need to develop and adapt procedures for more robust remote participation. Matt and Nicole will present the slide deck at the annual meeting.