Jefferson RISE
Minutes
VIRTUAL Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM
Location
Kathleen Sullivan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Jefferson RISE Board Meeting
Time: Jun 17, 2020 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Time: Jun 17, 2020 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Directors Present
Diane Jackson (remote), George Jackson (remote), John Hummel (remote), Rona Harris (remote), Shondra Williams, Dr. (remote), Tanya Lewis (remote)
Directors Absent
Mona Chawla
Ex Officio Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan (remote)
Guests Present
Trent Mackey (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Diane Jackson called a meeting of the board of directors of Jefferson RISE to order on Wednesday Jun 17, 2020 at 1:01 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Shondra Williams, Dr. made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting (Virtual) on 05-27-20.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. CEO Evaluation Committee
A.
Update
Check emails in coming days for update on mobililizng this committee to move forward.
III. Development
A.
Update
No updates as of yet, however, staffing of this committee underway along with appointing a chair.
IV. Facility
A.
Big picture facilities strategy discussion
J. Hummel - wanted to speak to the board as a whole about thoughts on the future strategy of facilities. Based budget on 620 versus 720.
Shared concerns about the implementation of Phase 2 and what the demands will be for Phase 2.
Charter renewal - wrapping this up into the resources required with facilities construction plan.
Charter renewal - wrapping this up into the resources required with facilities construction plan.
G. Jackson - # of students, what are implications of moving the #s to what it was to what we will be using now. Ability to grow and expand with the facilities.
D. Jackson - upkeep and maintenance
Dr. Williams - grading of the school, how to attract or grow/advance to get students to the school. Would like someone to come in and give us background on "environment of the future." Suggestion: Guest presenter on school environments and makeup
T. Lewis - Due to the great school culture, facilities does not hold back enrollment, however, it can help. Academics - do we have enough space, special needs (SPED), pull-out spaces. Also, the budget. Making sure we can make the payments and keep the building up. We need long-term facilities plans (life safety, stay within 15% of the budget, and adequate capacity, enrollment, and sports).
R. Harris - grading of the school. Work to get this grade up. Facilities and Academic rating - what is their mutual dependency?
D. Jackson - board needs more background on academic ratings/grades to understand how we get our school performace score.
T. Mackey - have funds to keep building in good shape, maintain and grow to the # of students we want to get. Provide that high school experience.
K. Sullivan - the connecting piece is that facilities go towards family/parent/student/staff/admin and donor satisfaction. What is the effect of the facilities? Enrollment, Sports?
D. Jackson - upkeep and maintenance
Dr. Williams - grading of the school, how to attract or grow/advance to get students to the school. Would like someone to come in and give us background on "environment of the future." Suggestion: Guest presenter on school environments and makeup
T. Lewis - Due to the great school culture, facilities does not hold back enrollment, however, it can help. Academics - do we have enough space, special needs (SPED), pull-out spaces. Also, the budget. Making sure we can make the payments and keep the building up. We need long-term facilities plans (life safety, stay within 15% of the budget, and adequate capacity, enrollment, and sports).
R. Harris - grading of the school. Work to get this grade up. Facilities and Academic rating - what is their mutual dependency?
D. Jackson - board needs more background on academic ratings/grades to understand how we get our school performace score.
T. Mackey - have funds to keep building in good shape, maintain and grow to the # of students we want to get. Provide that high school experience.
K. Sullivan - the connecting piece is that facilities go towards family/parent/student/staff/admin and donor satisfaction. What is the effect of the facilities? Enrollment, Sports?
V. Finance
A.
Presentation of 2020-21 SY budget
K. Sullivan presents the 2020-21 SY budget to the board.
VI. Governance
A.
Recruitment of Prospective Board Members
D. Jackson asks that board members submit 2-3 names of community leaders they believe would be a good fit for our board.
First step: One-on-one conversation with the prospect BM/committee member (recon work)
Second step: Invite Board Chair to virtual mtg with prospect BM/committee member
Third step: Invite them to virtual conversation with BM and HoS
Fourth/Fifth step: School Tour, Fit for committee
Sixth step: Prospect attends board meeting and/or committee meeting aligned to their interest and our board needs.
Seventh step: Extend offer to join board.
Eighth step: Begin onboarding process to board and/or committee.
First step: One-on-one conversation with the prospect BM/committee member (recon work)
Second step: Invite Board Chair to virtual mtg with prospect BM/committee member
Third step: Invite them to virtual conversation with BM and HoS
Fourth/Fifth step: School Tour, Fit for committee
Sixth step: Prospect attends board meeting and/or committee meeting aligned to their interest and our board needs.
Seventh step: Extend offer to join board.
Eighth step: Begin onboarding process to board and/or committee.
D. Jackson with LAPCS and we will be holding meetings virtual until further notice.
B.
Board Retreat
Send out doodle poll for Board Retreat suggested date.
VII. Head of School Report
A.
HoS Updates
Will save majority of updates for next meeting (June 24th).
Subgroup tasked with opening schools. Current guidance - unsure of what is going to happen and no decisions communicated yet.
Subgroup tasked with opening schools. Current guidance - unsure of what is going to happen and no decisions communicated yet.
VIII. Other Business
A.
Leading Educators contract
Diane Jackson made a motion to to move the Leading Educators contract vote to the next Board meeting June 24th.
George Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
10 AM, June 26th will be next board meeting.
IX. 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 2:11 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Jackson