The GLOBE Academy

Minutes

Communications Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 13, 2022 at 9:30 AM

Location

https://meet.google.com/jsy-wmpg-jax

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.

Committee Members Present

L. Long (remote), S. Butler (remote)

Committee Members Absent

D. Reynolds

Guests Present

Paul Mooring (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Long called a meeting of the Communications Committee of The GLOBE Academy to order on Thursday Oct 13, 2022 at 9:30 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

II. Communications

A.

Working session

The committee had a working session to review recent and upcoming communications initiatives and issues:

  • All feedback on Divisive Concepts letter was positive. Additional letter will be sent after next board meeting. 
  • L. Long will follow up with L. Ferro-Borges to identify what support is needed for GLOBE Trot.
  • S. Butler will work on updating and recirculating communications flow chart. 
  • S. Butler will follow up with C. Elliott-Earby to ensure that email went to staff reminding them about response times. 
  • S. Butler will ask C. Elliott-Earby about clarity and consistency around when parents are/aren't allowed in the school buildings. 
  • L. Long will follow up with C. Elliott-Earby to get approval on the new exit survey, so school can begin deploying it for any student withdrawals this semester. 
  • Anniversary planning will be tabled until after GLOBE Trot. 

S. Butler to work on updating and recirculating communications flow chart. S. Butler will also follow up with C. Elliott-Earby to ensure that email went to staff reminding them about response times. 

L. Long to follow up with C. Elliott-Earby to get approval on the new exit survey, so school can begin deploying it for any student withdrawals this semester. 

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 10:15 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Long