Final

BELIEVE SCHOOLS, INC

January 2024 Board Meeting

Published on January 11, 2024 at 10:06 PM EST
Amended on January 17, 2024 at 8:40 AM EST

Date and Time

Wednesday January 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST

Location

BELIEVE Circle City High School

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Dr. Patrick Jones 1 m
  B. Student Visit   Kimberly Neal-Brannum 5 m
  C. Attendance   Dr. Patrick Jones 1 m
  D. Approve November Minutes Approve Minutes Dr. Patrick Jones 2 m
     
II. Public Comment
 
Public comments are limited to 2 minutes per speaker.
 
III. School Updates 5:09 PM
  A. Principal's Report Discuss Angel Jackson-Anderson 20 m
  B. Facilities Updates FYI Kimberly Neal-Brannum 5 m
  C. School Based Leadership & Data Discuss Kimberly Neal-Brannum 10 m
IV. Affiliation with BELIEVE Schools, Inc. 5:44 PM
  A. Update on Affiliation with BELIEVE Schools, Inc. Discuss Dr. Patrick Jones 20 m
   
  • Provide update on answered questions 
  • Discuss Next Steps: Vote
  
V. Committee Updates 6:04 PM
  A. Governance Discuss Dr. Patrick Jones 5 m
   
  • Updates from December Committee Meeting
  • Request for Committee Update Structure (General Updates, Suggestions and Recommendations, How can we use this information to achieve our board goals?)
  • Vote on Board Goals
  
  B. Vote on Board Goals for Remainder of SY23/24 Vote Dr. Patrick Jones 5 m
   
  • By the end of the 23-24 school year, the organization will have developed a strong fundraising strategy that relies on board giving and board actions.
  • By the end of the 23-24SY, the board will solidify board structures Including defined roles of officers, committees, committee chairs, and governance committee check-ins with committees. (include calendar for the board in the version we review in January)
  
  C. Academic Excellence Discuss Derek Dennis 5 m
   
  • Updates
  
  D. Finance Discuss Marques Whitmire 5 m
   
  • Updates
  
  E. Development Discuss Bunmi Akintomide 5 m
   
  • Updates
  
VI. Board Engagement & Celebrations 6:29 PM
  A. Previous Month's Engagements & Celebrations FYI Kimberly Neal-Brannum 5 m
  B. Upcoming Opportunities FYI Kimberly Neal-Brannum 5 m
VII. Closing Items 6:39 PM
  A. Next meeting FYI Dr. Patrick Jones 5 m
   
  • TBD - Executive Session to Vote on BELIEVE Schools, Inc. Contract
  • Committee Meetings (to take place by the next board meeting)
  • Budget Materials to circulate for March approval
  • March 20th 5:00pm
  
  B. Adjourn Meeting FYI Dr. Patrick Jones 1 m
VIII. Executive Session
 
  • Growth
  • Partnership 
  • Board Discussion Topic