Explorations Charter School
Minutes
Governing Board Regular Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 21, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Directors Present
Bill Hallam (remote), Ginni Block (remote), Hilary Paden (remote), Lori Noto (remote), Melony Brady-Shanley (remote), Robert Peterson (remote), Sarah Annis Haynes (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Jill Johnson (remote), Joe White (remote), Susan O'Rourke (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Financial
A.
Auditor's Presentation of 2021-2022 Audit
B.
Monthly Report
Susan O'Rourke presented .
III. Public Comment
A.
Communication Received
A letter from Ms. McGinty was received with concerns of her property that are next to the property of Explorations.
Jill to respond, acknowledging letter and we will look into this further.
IV. Committee Updates
A.
Finance Committee
Finance Committee met. Still waiting on paperwork from the bank.
Gina to set up meeting with Board on Track in regards to ideas for other additional funding.
B.
Education Committee
No update
C.
Policy Committee
Next month there will be policies to review and approve.
V. School News
A.
Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism Update
Chronic absenteeism rate for February is 46.2%. Year to date is 51.7%.
Discussion held.
In future, Board members to meet with Administration and with concerned students.
B.
State Visit update
State Visit was on Thursday, March 16. Visit went well. State came and met with Jordan and Sarah regarding math curriculum.
VI. Other Business
A.
Personnel Policies/Handbook update
Personnel Committee to be created. Hilary, Jill and Sarah will be on the committee.
Will look at updating the Employee Handbook.
B.
Upcoming Events
March 28th at Little Red Barn will be a fundraiser for the Pilord Scholarship. The Scholarship benefits Exploration Students.
March 30th at the Elks Club will be the Pasta Dinner to benefit the Senior Class.
C.
Discussion of Partnership with WHC
Explorations is in discussion with the Winsted Health Center about partnering to create a physical circuit behind the school. Grant money would be used to develop the space. It would used by the students as well as Veterans. More information to follow.
VII. Executive Session
A.
Enter Executive Session
No Executive Session held
B.
Leaving Executive Session and Return to Board Meeting
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- Explorations Audit Report - June 2022.pdf
- February Financial Report.pdf
- McGinty Letter.pdf
- WHC Proposed Agreement.pdf
Christopher King presented. No instance of noncompliance. No findings.