Ethos Classical Charter School
Minutes
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting (CONFERENCE CALL)
Date and Time
Wednesday February 17, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Location
Due to COVID-19 related safety precautions, the Board of Directors meetings will be held over videoconference.
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Due to social distancing recommendations with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ethos Classical Board of Directors will hold its meetings of the Board of Directors virtually until such time as it is reasonably to return to meeting in person.
Directors Present
A. Lamborghini (remote), B. Hines (remote), C. Ulrich Tarnoff (remote), E. Raines (remote), J. Virostko (remote), K. Graney (remote), M. Moore (remote), P. Moody (remote), T. Mitchell (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
T. Mitchell
Ex Officio Members Present
E. Castillo Leon (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
E. Castillo Leon (remote)
Guests Present
D. Cembrola (remote), D. Mack (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Moore called a meeting of the board of directors of Ethos Classical Charter School to order on Wednesday Feb 17, 2021 at 6:37 PM.
C.
Public Comment
Public comment from teacher on Covid reopening plans.
D.
Approve Minutes
M. Moore made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Monthly Meeting (CONFERENCE CALL) on 01-20-21.
K. Graney seconded the motion.
Minutes amended to reflect correct attendance
II. Management Report
A.
Finance
D. Cembrola reports on finance. Head of School reports on fundraising goals and board member fundraising goal.
B.
Facilities
Head of School reports on facilities; plans are being drawn for permitting, but the school will lose some trees.
C.
LEA
Head of School reports on LEA correction plan.
D.
Recruitment (Staff & Scholar)
Head of School reports on staff recruitment. Director of Operations reports on student recruitment; current enrollment is 102 Kindergarteners, 100 First Graders, 40 Fourth Graders. Current applications: 84 kindergarten applications, 75 first grade applications, 18 second grade applications, 1 fifth grade application.
E.
Program: Operations
Head of School reports on Black History Month celebrations, pop-up shop and Sneakers on the Streets. Director of Operations reports on Sneakers on the Streets. Head of School reports on virtual field trip, positive feedback ratios, RTI speech sessions, attendance. Head of School reports on reopening plans.
F.
Program: Academics
Head of School reports on distance learning program.
T. Mitchell arrived.
III. Board Committee Reports
A.
Finance
Treasurer reports on plan to develop SY22 budget.
B.
Governance
Secretary reports on board member training.
C.
Academic
Head of Academic Committee reports on academic progress and reporting.
IV. Voting Matters
A.
School Instruction Model (Spring)
A. Lamborghini made a motion to accept the Head of School's proposed return to in-person learning following spring break.
C. Ulrich Tarnoff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Moody |
Aye
|
| A. Lamborghini |
Aye
|
| E. Raines |
Aye
|
| J. Virostko |
Aye
|
| K. Graney |
No
|
| T. Mitchell |
Abstain
|
| M. Moore |
Aye
|
| C. Ulrich Tarnoff |
Aye
|
| B. Hines |
No
|
K. Graney requests that the school's plan to address learning loss be added to next month's management report.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Virostko made a motion to adjourn.
P. Moody seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Virostko