The GLOBE Academy

Minutes

Communications Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 20, 2023 at 10:00 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, P. Mooring

Guests Present

C. Elliott-Earby (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 Apr 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

II. Communications

A.

Strategic Planning Survey

  • C. Elliott-Earby shared that Strategic Planning needs to send a survey ASAP (tomorrow) and sent L. Long survey for review and input. [complete]
  • Committee discussed implications of timing on other upcoming communications, so we don't cannibalize engagement. 
    • Strategic planning survey will be sent Friday, April 21
    • Call for questions for GLOBE Elementary will move to April 26 (in newsletter) 
    • End-of-year parent survey will move to May 5 (with teacher survey sent May 10)
    • L. Long to insert summary of input opportunities in Board section of future newsletter.

 

B.

End-of-year Surveys

  • Committee finalized parent survey, which will be sent May 5. 
    • L. Long to write intro email. 
    • S. Butler to follow up with administration to ask teachers to include reminders in their class newsletters. 
  • Committee reviewed staff survey, addressing input from C. Elliott-Earby and T. Barnes. Will finalize and send May 10. 

C.

GLOBE Elementary

  • Reviewed logistics and call for questions for upcoming input sessions on GLOBE Elementary. 
  • Call for questions is awaiting feedback from Board leadership.
  • Discussed communications needs and next steps re: capital campaign. L. Long to follow up with Alexander Haas for update. [complete]

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 11:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Long