Ethos Classical Charter School
Minutes
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 17, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Location
In observance of city and CDC guidelines for COVID 19 safety protocols, the Board of Directors is holding its meetings via videoconference, and welcomes all members of its community to join every 3rd Wednesday: neighbors, families, supporters, and more.
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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), J. Virostko (remote), K. Graney (remote), M. Moore (remote), P. Moody (remote), T. Fick (remote)
Directors Absent
E. Raines, 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), S. Knight-Justice (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 Nov 17, 2021 at 6:33 PM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Management Report
A.
Facilities Update
C. Quick reports that closing on funding is set for mid-December and that we expect permitting in mid-winter after which construction will begin.
B.
Finance
D. Cembrola reports on financial performance. Head of School reports on fundraising and capital campaign. Head of School reports on changes to lunch structure and percentage of students qualified for FRL.
C.
LEA
D.
Recruitment
Head of School reports on interim staff recruiting during maternity leave and plan for hiring. Dead of Operations reports on student recruitment for SY22-23, which is currently at 64 students.
E.
Program
Head of School reports on attendance, which has been impacted by quarantining, but remains above 90%. Principal reports on academic progress, including Step assessment growth.
Head of School reports that there are no students out with Covid or in quarantine.
III. Board Committee Reports
A.
Finance
Treasurer reports that staff has done commendable job; our audit report is back and clean, unqualified opinion with no management comments.
B.
Governance
Secretary reports on governance training requirements. Board Chair reports on board member recruiting.
C.
Academic
Chair of Academic Committee reports on academic progress and data collection.
IV. Voting Matters
A.
School Policy Update: Wellness Policy
A. Lamborghini made a motion to approve School Wellness Policy.
J. Virostko seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Board Meeting Format
Board discusses when to meet again in person and end emergency conditions it has been operating under during the pandemic.
C.
Convene a Fundraising Committee of the Board
P. Moody made a motion to convene a fundraising committee of the board.
K. Graney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
A. Lamborghini 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 8:14 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Virostko