Ethos Classical Charter School
Minutes
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting (CONFERENCE CALL)
Date and Time
Wednesday March 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), J. Virostko (remote), K. Graney (remote), M. Moore (remote), P. Moody (remote), T. Mitchell (remote)
Directors Absent
E. Raines
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 Mar 17, 2021 at 6:35 PM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes
A. Lamborghini made a motion to Approve the February 2021 Minutes.
C. Ulrich Tarnoff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Management Report
A.
Finance
Head of School reports that FY 2022 budget has been set. D. Cembrola presents financial report: PPP loan was forgiven, Ethos is on track to receive 95/100 financial performance points.
B.
Facilities
Head of School reports on facilities financing, capital campaign support, and planning approval.
C.
LEA
Head of School reports on additional polices required.
D.
Recruitment (Staff & Scholar)
Head of School reports on faculty recruitment. Dean of Operations reports on 21-22 student recruitment. We are overenrolled; Ethos held a virtual lottery last week; cumulatively, 17 seats are available and 18 offers have been made.
E.
Program: Operations
Head of School reports on the 100th Day of School celebration. Students have been celebrating Women's History month. Students are doing a Cipher Chant Battle. Upcoming are Joy Squad Meeting and a Code-a-thon. InsipreEDU donated Chromebooks for all of our Fourth Graders. There have been 3 suspensions; RTI rates are increasing.
F.
Program: Academics
Head of School reports on STEP data; ~70% have made the progress expected at this point of the year, 14% have not made progress this year. Students most frequently miss points for accuracy and fluency.
Head of School reports on addressing learning loss. Ethos has recommended retention of ~5% of students. Ethos will have a two week summer school program. Ethos has added instructional days and instructional time within the school day. Ethos will have additional professional development.
III. Board Committee Reports
A.
Finance
Treasurer reports that FY22 budget is being drafted. Treasurer reports that Ethos is looking toward purchasing its facility and has term sheet from Facilities Investment Fund.
B.
Governance
Secretary reports on 2019-2020 Comprehensive Performance Framework and board training.
C.
Academic
IV. Voting Matters
A.
Voting Matter
C. Ulrich Tarnoff made a motion to extend the meeting.
A. Lamborghini seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B. Hines made a motion to authorize the school to move forward with a term sheet with the Facilities Investment Fund.
K. Graney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Virostko made a motion to move the April 21, 2021 board meeting to April 14, 2021.
P. Moody seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. 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 8:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Virostko