Final

Sankofa Montessori

Governance Committee Meeting

Published on March 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday March 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

Location

Meeting ID 601 495 1069

Through a culturally responsive, child and family-centered Montessori education, Sankofa Montessori ensures that all of our students develop the knowledge, skill, and agency to have a life of purpose.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Adrienne Nash 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kimberly Karacalidis 2 m
  C. Previous Meeting Minutes Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 5 m
II. Governance Task 10:08 AM
  A. Executive Directors Employment Agreement Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 15 m
   

Agreement:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B3XVMHHo2oeoP7ogyyaGsXAgHfK1Zhzk5oQcHy89lYk/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0

 

  • Discuss Next 2 years
  • Review
  • Health Insurance
  • Update
  
  B. Upcoming Policy Review/Creation Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 10 m
   

Line of Credit

 

Maternity Leave Policy:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12QdrvGaNfYtZfHMLlvX1gfryYrDqsZcsBMwfSVNswXg/edit?tab=t.0

 

  
  C. Charter Task Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 15 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19BujxA711-TpH4O0HeJu-oKDiiAzbrgpyGQnYD9fNEM/edit?tab=t.0

 

EXECUTIVE & GOVERNANCE

Check Open Meetings Compliance

Board recruitment check in

Charter advocacy / track legislation impacting education and charters (GCSA)

Board training hours check in (whole board and individuals)

  
III. Executive Director's Corner 10:48 AM
  A. Updates Discuss Sarah Harvey 15 m
   

Enrollment

Staffing

Attendance

Discipline

  
IV. Public Comments/Questions
V. Closing Items 11:03 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 1 m