Sankofa Montessori

Minutes

September Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 14, 2023 at 10:30 AM

Location

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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

S. Harvey

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 Sep 14, 2023 at 10:45 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

E. Moore made a motion to approve the minutes from August Governance Committee Meeting on 08-10-23.
A. Nash seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Content

A.

Executive Director's Updates

Several suspensions--children who were unidentified and interfering with learning in terms of running, cursing, and hitting others

 

Need an additional special education teacher:

  •     There are currently 13 identified students (came in with IEPs); there are 2 staff members for           special ed. and 1 is the director
  • 4 students are in the MTSS process
  • 19 kids total who need attention, but insufficient staff currently to facilitate

 

Representative of Building Excellence due to come next week

 

Ribbon cutting scheduled for September 21.  

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 11:17 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Karacalidis

Reminder to review maternity plan for Sarah and make notes