Explorations Charter School
Minutes
Governing Board Regular Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
Virtual
Governing Board Meeting
Tuesday, August 20 · 5:30 – 6:30pm
Time zone: America/New_York
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Directors Present
Ginni Block, Kali Blakeslee, Lori Noto, Robert Peterson, Sarah Annis Haynes
Directors Absent
Bryan Raydenbow, Hilary Paden
Guests Present
Greg Skinner, Jill Johnson, Joe White
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes - 08/03/24
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kali Blakeslee |
Aye
|
| Ginni Block |
Aye
|
| Lori Noto |
Aye
|
| Hilary Paden |
Absent
|
| Robert Peterson |
Aye
|
| Bryan Raydenbow |
Absent
|
| Sarah Annis Haynes |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Minutes - 6/18/2024
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Lori Noto |
Aye
|
| Kali Blakeslee |
Aye
|
| Ginni Block |
Aye
|
| Robert Peterson |
Aye
|
| Sarah Annis Haynes |
Aye
|
| Bryan Raydenbow |
Absent
|
| Hilary Paden |
Absent
|
II. Board Officers Election
A.
2024-2025 Officers
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kali Blakeslee |
Aye
|
| Ginni Block |
Aye
|
| Bryan Raydenbow |
Absent
|
| Sarah Annis Haynes |
Aye
|
| Robert Peterson |
Aye
|
| Lori Noto |
Aye
|
| Hilary Paden |
Absent
|
III. School News
A.
Charter Renewal Update
Bill, Joe and Jill met with the State of CT. Next meeting in October.
Four students have dual enrollment last year and this year.
B.
General Updates
1. Staffing - No art teacher at the moment. Lots of feelers are out at the moment: NW Community College, 5 Points Art Gallery
2. Enrollment - 75 students, interviewed 2 more so up to 77
3. Bylaws Creation Meeting needed - Ginni, Sarah and Jill to meet
IV. Policy Committee
A.
Menstrual Equity Policy
Baskets with supplies will be put in all the bathrooms. Signs will be added if out of supplies to see the nurse and/or Colleen in the office.
B.
Policies to Approve
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Robert Peterson |
Aye
|
| Ginni Block |
Aye
|
| Lori Noto |
Aye
|
| Hilary Paden |
Absent
|
| Bryan Raydenbow |
Absent
|
| Kali Blakeslee |
Aye
|
| Sarah Annis Haynes |
Aye
|
Robert Peterson Chair
Sarah Haynes Co-Chair, and Secretary
Ginni Block, Treasurer