Explorations Charter School
Minutes
Governing Board Regular Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
Virtual
Directors Present
Ginni Block (remote), Hilary Paden (remote), Kristin Peterson (remote), Lori Noto (remote), Robert Peterson (remote), Sarah Annis Haynes (remote)
Directors Absent
Bill Hallam, Melony Brady-Shanley
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
Hilary Paden
Guests Present
Jill Johnson (remote), Joe White (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes - 3/19/2024 Regular Board Meeting
Kris accepted with corrections
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kristin Peterson |
Aye
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| Melony Brady-Shanley |
Absent
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| Bill Hallam |
Absent
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| Sarah Annis Haynes |
Aye
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| Hilary Paden |
Aye
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| Ginni Block |
Aye
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| Lori Noto |
Aye
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| Robert Peterson |
Aye
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II. Financial
A.
Monthly Report
Discussion held.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ginni Block |
Aye
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| Robert Peterson |
Aye
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| Kristin Peterson |
Aye
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| Bill Hallam |
Absent
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| Hilary Paden |
Aye
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| Lori Noto |
Aye
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| Sarah Annis Haynes |
Aye
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| Melony Brady-Shanley |
Absent
|
III. Committee Updates
A.
Finance Committee
Finance Committee to meet Friday at 10 am.
B.
CEO Support & Evaluation
Lori Noto looked at Board on Track. Waiting on a handful of teachers to finish evaluations.
About half the kids in the school took part in the survey.
About a third of the parents took part in the survey.
C.
Personnel Committee
The draft of the Employee Handbook went to the board. Waiting for the rest of the board to review. Will then be on the agenda for the staff retreat. Then sent to the Attorney for review.
D.
Policy Committee
Kris Peterson to join the committee.
Policy 4212.42 - Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers
Policy discussed. Concern with the topic of student allergies to be in this policy. Policy is tabled upon further investigation.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sarah Annis Haynes |
Aye
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| Ginni Block |
Aye
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| Hilary Paden |
Aye
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| Kristin Peterson |
Aye
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| Robert Peterson |
Aye
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| Lori Noto |
Aye
|
| Melony Brady-Shanley |
Absent
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| Bill Hallam |
Absent
|
Policy 4118 - Grievance Procedure. Discussion held. Flowchart needs to be added. Tabled till next meeting.
E.
By-Law Revision
Board Bylaws - 9270 - Conflict of Interest 1 and 2. Updated.
IV. School News
A.
Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism
March:
CA (ytd) = 48.8% (was 55.2% last year)
Avg Daily Attendance = 86.01% (85.75% last year)
Grade Level - Avg. Daily Attendance / CA
9th - 79.98% / 68.8%
10th - 90.72 / 34.8%
11th - 85.09% / 42.9%
12th - 86.72% / 53.3%
Attendance rates are better than last year.
B.
Charter Renewal Update
Reviewed letter
C.
2024-2025 Explorations Calendar
Discussion held. Request to not have the first day be just for new students, but for all students to start the same day. Calendar discussion to be discussed with staff. Tabled to next month's meeting.
D.
General Updates
Open House was well attended. All certified teachers were in attendance.
E.
Members
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Melony Brady-Shanley |
Absent
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| Robert Peterson |
Aye
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| Bill Hallam |
Absent
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| Ginni Block |
Aye
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| Kristin Peterson |
Aye
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| Hilary Paden |
Aye
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| Sarah Annis Haynes |
Aye
|
Melanie, Superintendent of Winsted Schools will be leaving in June.
V. Other Business
A.
Senior Fundraising Dinner
Thursday, April 25th at Rowleys. 10% of proceed to benefit Seniors.
B.
Educator Appreciation Week
Ginni Block reminded us that Educator Appreciation week is May 6-10. Ginni to organize paying for lunch from Railway for staff one day that week.
C.
Next Meeting
Next Meeting, May 21st. Joe White to take Minutes as Sarah Haynes will be absent.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- Monthly Report March 2024.pdf
- Renewal Response - 4-8-2024.pdf
- 24-25 Calendar - Draft.pdf
- Rowley Fundraiser Slide 2024.jpg
Chris King to present at May meeting audit findings.