Final

Sankofa Montessori

Governance Committee Meeting

Published on May 12, 2026 at 10:29 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday May 14, 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 30 m
   

Agreement:

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

 

 

Transition Plan:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YIHqB_oU1cZjpipa2AJ_pXLM3v7RgjMjmyXhr8WWAR0/edit?usp=drive_link

 

 

  • Review
  • Budget 
  • Org Chart
  • Split Roles
  • Contract Creation
  
  B. Upcoming Policy Review/Creation Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 20 m
   

Staff Handbook:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sFNCqkL3YH58UwcCp2ESVOsZajHmU0Cd/edit

 

Community Handbook:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18SUv4_UO4Igh4L450TjXY4oGSmPjMitM/edit?urp=gmail_link

 

Code of Conduct:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q4O8h2JihXJhMh9r1YraoqjW1pX-7WR6/edit#heading=h.gjdgxs

 

Maternity Leave Policy:

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

 

  
  C. Charter Task Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 5 m
   

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

 

EXECUTIVE & GOVERNANCE

  • Check Open Meetings Compliance 
  • Finalize board retreat agenda and activities
  • Ensure final completion of board training hours due 6/30
  • Review bylaws 
  • Board recruitment check in
  • Plan for new board member onboarding
  • Conduct EOY LKES/ school leader evaluation and conference- ?
  • Publish (document) budget hearing on website and legal organ for 2 consecutive weeks before the hearing - done
  • Plan for new board member onboarding and departing member offboarding
  
III. Public Comments/Questions
IV. Closing Items 11:03 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 1 m