Final

Sankofa Montessori

Governance Committee Meeting

Published on August 13, 2026 at 8:53 AM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday August 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

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. Oversight Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 15 m
   
  • Duties and Responsibilities
  • Policy and Goals Approvals
  • Evaluations (LKES)
  • SCSC Submissions
  • Board "Retreat"
  • Board Transitions
  
  B. Charter Task Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 10 m
   

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

 

EXECUTIVE & GOVERNANCE

  • Check Open Meetings Compliance 
  • Ensure 2 board members receive LKES credentialing (for ED/principal shared role)
  • Publish board meeting schedule for the year
  • Facilitate completion of Board ethics and COI policy and annual disclosures by all board members
  • Send approved budget to SCSC
  • Direct or facilitate goal setting with committees for the year
  • Secure state approved board training provider(s)
  • Review legislative changes and policy or budgetary implications. Refer to other committees as applicable.
  • New board member onboarding 
  • Review PD plan for all staff (informational)
  • Verify qualifications of CFO meet state requirements (document)
  
III. School Share Out 10:33 AM
  A. The Details Discuss Sarah Harvey 20 m
   
  • Strong Start (Highlights so far, standout staff members)
  • Facilities (Needs, Wright School)
  • Enrollment
  • Grant (Share Out Timeline of Implementation)
  
IV. Public Comments/Questions 10:53 AM
  A. Community Talk Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 20 m
   

Each guest will be given 2 minutes to share questions/concerns/comments.  He/she may yield his/her time to another guest.  A Board member will give a 30 second warning to ensure that guests complete their current thoughts.    

 

Please note that this time is not for detailed responses.  It is a time for the Board and the Sankofa Administration to hear from the Community.  

 

  
V. Closing Items 11:13 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 1 m