The GLOBE Academy
Finance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Friday January 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST
Location
Google Meet and Upper Campus (Denise's Office)
Vision, Mission and Core Values
Vision: To develop globally minded citizens who have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to effect positive change in our world.
Mission: The GLOBE Academy fosters Global Learning Opportunities through Balanced Education for children of all backgrounds. With a focus on dual-language immersion, an experiential-learning model, and a constructivist approach, GLOBE inspires students to be high- performing lifelong learners equipped to make a positive impact in the world.
Core Values: The GLOBE Academy’s core values are expressed in the acronym, CREST: Community, Respect, Empathy, Sustainability and Trust. These values are expected of the governing board, faculty, staff, parents, and students. They are woven into daily life at GLOBE and incorporated into the curriculum.
Community: We are inclusive, and we nurture and support one another.
Respect: We treat ourselves and each other with kindness and dignity.
Empathy: We strive to understand and share the feelings of others.
Sustainability: We aim to conserve our resources for optimal use in the present and future.
Trust: We are committed to honesty, transparency, and respectfully sharing our thoughts and encouraging others to do the same.
Vision: To develop globally minded citizens who have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to effect positive change in our world.
Mission: The GLOBE Academy fosters Global Learning Opportunities through Balanced Education for children of all backgrounds. With a focus on dual-language immersion, an experiential-learning model, and a constructivist approach, GLOBE inspires students to be high- performing lifelong learners equipped to make a positive impact in the world.
Core Values: The GLOBE Academy’s core values are expressed in the acronym, CREST: Community, Respect, Empathy, Sustainability and Trust. These values are expected of the governing board, faculty, staff, parents, and students. They are woven into daily life at GLOBE and incorporated into the curriculum.
Community: We are inclusive, and we nurture and support one another.
Respect: We treat ourselves and each other with kindness and dignity.
Empathy: We strive to understand and share the feelings of others.
Sustainability: We aim to conserve our resources for optimal use in the present and future.
Trust: We are committed to honesty, transparency, and respectfully sharing our thoughts and encouraging others to do the same.
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 8:00 AM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | Stephen Ellis | 1 m | ||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Stephen Ellis | 1 m | ||
| C. | Approve minutes from last meeting | Approve Minutes | Stephen Ellis | 1 m | |
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Need to approve the minutes form the October meeting |
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| Approve minutes for Finance Committee Meeting on October 20, 2025 | |||||
| II. | Monthly Financial Review | 8:03 AM | |||
| A. | November-December 2025 Financial Review | FYI | Denise Clayton-Purvis | 10 m | |
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| III. | Procurement Policy Discussion | 8:13 AM | |||
| A. | Procurement Policy | Discuss | Stephen Ellis | 10 m | |
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As a committee, we need to review the Procurement Policy currently in place and affirm that we're comfortable with the thresholds for approvals. Adrienne and Stephen to discuss the RFP review process and get committee signoff (Adrienne, Stephen and Nathan to review all RFPs are a first cut) |
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| B. | Vote on Procurement Policy | Vote | Stephen Ellis | 2 m | |
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Vote of approval thresholds |
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| IV. | Post-Issuance Disclosure Policy Review | 8:25 AM | |||
| A. | Policy Discussion | Discuss | Denise Clayton-Purvis | 10 m | |
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The committee needs to discuss the proposed policy and its implied reporting/disclosure obligations. No vote necessary yet |
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| V. | 990 Update | 8:35 AM | |||
| A. | 990 Update | Discuss | Denise Clayton-Purvis | 3 m | |
| VI. | Other Business | ||||
| VII. | Closing Items | 8:38 AM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Discuss | Stephen Ellis | 1 m | |