Ethos Classical Charter School

Minutes

Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday July 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Directors Present

A. Houseman, A. Jordan, D. Bynes, J. Boyd (remote), J. Keller, M. Childress, T. Fick

Directors Absent

J. Giesler

Guests Present

D. Mack, J. Duong (remote), Tony Mitchell (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Fick called a meeting of the board of directors of Ethos Classical Charter School to order on Wednesday Jul 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM.

C.

Approve June Meeting Minutes

M. Childress made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Monthly Meeting on 06-25-25.

T. Mitchell seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Management Report

A.

Program & Operations

D. Mack presented the Management Report on behalf of the Leadership Team.

 

Topics:

  • Mission and Strategic Priorities
  • iReady and GMAS Scores Over Time
    • Math Remediation Plan: New Curriculum Adoption, Rebuilt Math Team with Experience, Structural Changes
  • Board Shine and Saltshakers
  • Key Enrollment and Attendance Updates
  • Key Dates Coming Up
    • Aug 1: JoyChella
    • Aug 4: Orientation
    • Aug 11: First Day of School
  • Board Data Requests for Future Management Reports

B.

Facilities Update

III. Finance

A.

Monthly Financial Report

No report this month due to year-end closeouts. Brief discussion of expected financial impacts of the middle school on the next monthly financial report.

IV. Governance

A.

Board Onboarding

B.

Committees

Review of Current Committees:

  • Fundraising (planning for annual fundraiser in February)
  • Finance (meets monthly)
  • Academic (at large, all board)
  • Social (ad hoc for board engagement)

Review of Governance Roles

  • Board Chair
  • Vice Chair
  • Secretary

Nominations will occur in August; Voting will occur in September

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

A. Jordan made a motion to adjourn the board meeting.

Seconded by T. Mitchell

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Childress