Jefferson RISE
Minutes
VIRTUAL Full Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday July 22, 2020 at 12:30 PM
Location
Kathleen Sullivan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Jefferson RISE Board Meeting
Time: Jul 22, 2020 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Time: Jul 22, 2020 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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In full compliance with Open Meeting Law, Jefferson RISE posts all agendas at least 24-hours prior to the meeting at the Jefferson RISE Office and online at www.jeffersonrise.org. Minutes are available online after they have been approved at the following meeting.
Directors Present
Diane Jackson (remote), George Jackson (remote), John Hummel (remote), Mona Chawla (remote), Shondra Williams, Dr. (remote), Tanya Lewis (remote)
Directors Absent
Rona Harris
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Shondra Williams, Dr.
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 Jul 22, 2020 at 12:36 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Tanya Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes from VIRTUAL Full Board Meeting on 06-26-20.
Mona Chawla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Recap
III. Head of School Report
A.
Head of School Report - Kathleen Sullivan
Kathleen Sullivan shared RISE culture responses from new staff.
IV. Consent Items (Votes)
A.
2020-2021 School Calendar
D. Jackson made a motion to move 2020-2021 School Calendar and School Repoening plan to remove these items from consent agenda and make items on the agenda. Seconded by George Jackson. Motion passed.
Calendar changes shared with the Board.
B.
2020-2021 School Reopening Plan
School Reopening plan presented to the Board. Mona Chawla and John Hummel asked follow-up questions.
School sent out a survey to gauge family reactions to the preference of reopening plan.
Mona Chawla asked steps school will take if staff or students were exposed to COVID-19.
School sent out a survey to gauge family reactions to the preference of reopening plan.
Mona Chawla asked steps school will take if staff or students were exposed to COVID-19.
RISE would have their own virtual campus, school calendar, and steps to reopen school. RISE will follow JPPSS on other points of reopening where appropriate.
John Hummel made a motion to approve the 200-2021 school calendar.
Tanya Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
John Hummel made a motion to the 2020-2021 school reopening plan.
Tanya Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Contract for Speech by Design
Tanya Lewis made a motion to Approve Contract for Speech by Design.
Diane Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve CLA as auditors
Tanya Lewis made a motion to Approve CLA as auditors.
Diane Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. CEO Evaluation Committee
A.
Executive Session
Executive Session at 1:35 PM.
Executive session ended at 2:06 PM.
B.
Approval of HoS salary
Tanya Lewis made a motion to to approve a 5% annual increase retroactive to July 1, 2020 and give up to 6% of new salary for education reimbursement and professional development.
Mona Chawla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Shondra Williams, Dr. arrived.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Diane Jackson made a motion to adjourn meeting.
Tanya Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 1:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tanya Lewis
Mona Chawla shared that she has a prospect and inquired about the next steps.