Sankofa Montessori

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 10, 2025 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

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 Apr 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

A. Nash made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 03-13-25.
K. Karacalidis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Executive Director's Corner

Sarah not available for meeting.

II. Governance Task

A.

Succession Planning

Reviewed results of the Board survey

 

All Board members returning except two-both on Finance Committee

   Will need at least 2 new members who can also add finance expertise

    Will also need a new treasurer

   

Kim asked Adrienne to send an email requesting Board members to send candidates for membership no later than the next full Board meeting

   We will need to act swiftly in vetting candidates so that they can be added before the new Board    year

 

Decided against exit interviews

 

B.

Board Training

Kim checking into options to get Board members necessary training prior to June 30, 2025.  

 

Some online options available and checking with Board on Track about conducting training for the Board. 

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 11:02 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Karacalidis