Final

Sankofa Montessori

Governance Committee Meeting

Published on October 7, 2026 at 11:14 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday October 8, 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
   

 

  • Evaluations LKES/TKES
  • Board "Retreat"
  • Board Member Addition
  
  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 
  • Review board attendance 
  • Ensure submission of GEPA 427 form in Consolidated App
  • Ensure submission of Superintendent Prayer Certification with sign off
  • Board recruitment check in
  • Direct or facilitate goal setting with committees for the year
  • Review PD plan for all staff (informational)

 

  
III. School Share Out 10:33 AM
  A. The Details Discuss Sarah Harvey 30 m
   
  • SCSC Visit
  •  School Retention Policy
  • November 7th or 8th
  •  Organizational Design Updates
  • Enrollment 
  • Student Support Updates
  • Culture Data
  • Staff Updates
  • Family Engagement
  
IV. Public Comments/Questions 11:03 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 11:23 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 1 m