Miles Ahead Charter School

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Location

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89111939435?pwd=sH0GgEEo1g9daBpCHhosJxMcw0fcdA.1

Meeting ID: 891 1193 9435
Passcode: 425594

Committee Members Present

H. Lust (remote), T. Reese (remote), U. Sayers (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

K. Bloxson (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

U. Sayers called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Miles Ahead Charter School to order on Monday May 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

II. Governance Committee

A.

Committee Updates

Committee updates/discussion items: 

  1. Two new board candidates that are being interviewed. They have both said yes to joining the board. Based on interviews, we will add them to the agenda for approval at the June meeting. 
  2. Email from GCSA has an article regarding five board candidates they had certified - Henry reached out with a note that we are looking for a Board Member with Finance background. Waiting on response. 

B.

New Business

New business discussion items:

  1. Still exploring satisfaction survey for board members.
  2. Our Bylaws and Governance Committee charter need to be updated to reflect the Governance Committee is responsible for the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer's contract.

C.

Topics from Executive Director

Contract for Executive Director is due for renewal. Template being reviewed by the Governance Committee. Template will be updated and shared with the board at the May Board Meeting (May 15th) for review. 

 

Two suggestions to add to ByLaws for Board Members:

1. Day of Service/ Shadow a Teacher at Miles Ahead Charter

2. Assign Board Members to specific grade levels so they can reach out to families and staff members

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 7:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
H. Lust