Sankofa Montessori

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM

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.

Committee Members Present

A. Nash (remote), E. Moore (remote), K. Karacalidis (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Karacalidis called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Sankofa Montessori to order on Thursday Aug 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM.

II. Governance Task

A.

Succession Planning

Discussed potential candidates

 

Setting up meetings with candidates for Kim and Sarah 1st, then will meet with Governance Comm.

 

Full board will need to vote on candidates after prior meetings

B.

Code of Conduct

Discussed amendment to Code of Conduct

 

     Change: Levels based on type of conduct and age of student

 

Believe this will better address student conduct appropriately 

 

Full Board will need to vote to approve amendment

C.

School Leader's Updates

Sarah updated committee on concerns of parent who may make meeting request to Board

  School has been working with parent to resolve issue, but wanted to make sure that Board is aware.

 

Sarah also made a request for the Board to stock the staff fridge once a month

   Board will take up the question at a future meeting

 

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Karacalidis