Jefferson RISE

Minutes

April 2021 Virtual Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 28, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Location

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), Rona Harris (remote), Tanya Lewis (remote)

Directors Absent

Mona Chawla, Shondra Williams, Dr.

Ex Officio Members Present

Kathleen Sullivan (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

Kathleen Sullivan (remote)

Guests Present

Chris Daniels (remote), Laura Thurman (remote), Trent Mackey (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Tanya Lewis called a meeting of the board of directors of Jefferson RISE to order on Wednesday Apr 28, 2021 at 5:32 PM.

C.

Introduce Guests

  • Potential board member candidates (Emily Hartnett, Ianisha Chairs, and Shekeitra Matthews)

D.

Approve March Meeting Minutes

Tanya Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes from March 2021 Virtual Board Meeting on 03-31-21.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Team Report

A.

Head of School Report

  • Kathleen shares celebrations such as state testing attendance, staff workroom completion and book fair success
  • Kathleen shares facilities updates including Phase II and Phase III
  • Kathleen provides an overview of the remainder of Quarter 4

B.

Chief Strategy Officer Report

  • Chris shares board candidate updates, building out committee structures, and board retreat information
  • Chris provides finance, human resources, strategy, and coaching and supervision update

III. CEO Evaluation Committee

A.

Update on CEO & CSO Evaluation Process

  • Diane shares customization feature for evaluation 

IV. Finance

A.

Finance Committee Report

  • Tanya shares update on finances including cash on hand

B.

Vote to Approve CliftonLarsonAllen as Auditors for FY22

Tanya Lewis made a motion to Approve CliftonLarsonAllen as Auditors for FY22.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance

A.

Governance Committee Report

  • Diane shares an update to vote to appoint all 3 candidates to the board 

B.

Vote on Appointing Shekeitra Matthews to Jefferson RISE Charter School Board

Diane Jackson made a motion to Appointing Shekeitra Matthews to Jefferson RISE Charter School Board.
Tanya Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Vote on Appointing Emily Hartnett to Jefferson RISE Charter School Board

Diane Jackson made a motion to Appointing Emily Hartnett to Jefferson RISE Charter School Board.
George Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Vote on Appointing Ianisha Chairs to Jefferson RISE Charter School Board

Diane Jackson made a motion to Appointing Ianisha Chairs to Jefferson RISE Charter School Board.
Rona Harris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Summer Board Retreat & Long-Term Board Meeting Scheduling

F.

Upcoming In-Person Meetings

  • Chris makes recommendation to move to in-person meetings as of June meeting 

G.

Move June Board Meeting

  • Chris recommends to move June board meeting by one week to June 16th

VI. Closing Items

A.

Confirm Next Meeting

  • May 26th 5:30 pm via zoom 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:54 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Laura Thurman