Ethos Classical Charter School
Minutes
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 19, 2022 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), T. Mitchell (remote)
Directors Absent
E. Raines
Guests Present
Cameron Quick (remote), 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 Jan 19, 2022 at 6:36 PM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes
A. Lamborghini made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Monthly Meeting on 12-15-21.
B. Hines seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Management Report
A.
Facilities Update
C. Quick reports on loan closing and building updates. Loan should close soon, we are awaiting final approval. Construction should begin in March 2022.
B.
Finance
D. Cembrola provides financial update. Discrepency in January 2022 exists because we expected loan to close but are still paying rent. Per SCSC financial performance measurements, we are on track to receive 95 points available.
C.
LEA
Dean of Operations reports that she is reporting on student record and CRDC reports due at end of February.
D.
Recruitment
Board will be updated on staff recruitment at February meeting. Dean of Operations provides update on scholar recruitment. We have had 6 mid-year transfers, which made six seats available, and all were filled immediately. For upcoming school year, those students will be removed from next year's recruiting numbers. An additional 23 students have enrolled over the past month.
E.
Program
Despite Omicron, attendance has remained stable- in the mid-90's. Principal reports on Step level testing and test preparation. Culture team is developing incentive program for meeting growth goals and those in 75 percentile and top growers. After Step Round 3, students in EIP will have increased interventions. One student with an IEP met all IEP goals and exited special education. Students will celebrate Black History Month, Sweetheart Candy Exchange, and 100th day of school. One teacher has been Covid positive, and one teacher was home in quarantine. Eighteen scholars are in quarantine. Scholars must have negative test to return to school.
III. Board Committee Reports
A.
Finance
B.
Governance
Secretary reports on board training requirements. Board Chair reports on board member recruitment.
C.
Academic
Principal reports on Step testing scholar growth, which is 52% who have grown at least one level. We are on pace to have over 85% on grade level by end of the year. Principal reports on priorities: supporting students who have not grown, training and integrating new grade level team leader teacher, and sustaining growth. Principal reports on TNTP culture survey
D.
Fundraising Committee
A. Lamborghini reports on fundraising, including sources available and fundraising next steps.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
A. Lamborghini made a motion to close meeting.
K. Graney 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