Sankofa Montessori
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 8, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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
Guests Present
LaDonya Buchanan (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Quick Hits
A.
Board Retreat Agenda Brainstorm
B.
Executive Director Evaluation
Need LKEs training
Still need to complete evaluation-Kim and Errika will collaborate for training and to complete the evaluation for this year
Have to find alternative to complete evaluation for this year because additional training needed on the evaluation platform LKEs
III. Executive Director's Corner
A.
Updates
SCSC monitoring coming up-hoping to have fewer findings than last year
Federal programs monitoring this year-happens every 5 years, next one will not be until after renewal
Errika: How can we help?
Sarah needs completed SCSC governance training verification for each Board member. Errika volunteered to coordinate with Board members to get information to Sarah. She needs it no later than the 13th.
About a 1/3 of student population has an IEP
Hiring an additional special education teacher to make sure Sankofa can meet student needs
Need to meet with Finance Committee to make sure new hiring can work with budget
IV. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
No next steps at this time.
Gregg Stevens wants to attend retreat and record-needs at least 45 minutes
Fawn has a presenter from the architect firm
Team builder needed
State check marks-how are we progressing and what steps towards improvement do we need to make (dashboard/scorecard)
Reviewing charter contract
Break out into groups
Bylaws-review and discuss updates if needed