• Welcome to new board member, Julie Luby, Winchester Public Schools Superintendent.
• Board member introductions.

Susan O'Rourke alerted the Board to the following information:

• October 2024
• July 2024 - October 2024 
• Comparison income v. expenses
• Pupil services (income): A little behind from last year, likely related to timing of incoming funds.
• Maintenance: Flood invoices received. No budget item for that. Prepaid insurance negates this. 
• New insurance money? Approx. $35,000 income/expenses expected.
• Grant monies on their way (SRSA, Consolidated)
• $115,000 out on a line of credit.
• Employee retention credit checks expected ASAP ($468,800)

Policy update

• Transgender Policy update --> Joe White will send

Committee report update re: Jill

• Accountability and subcommittee meeting attended by Jill Johnson and Sarah Haines.
• CTSDE was kind, positive, and encouraging.
• Board members report feeling the meeting went very well.
• CAP accepted.
• Corrective Action Monitoring Spreadsheet to do.
• Additional guidance provided.
• Due December 2, 2024.
• PLCs looking at teaching and learning.
• ECS Program of Studies is in the process of being revised to include innovative electives.
• PD day productive.
• 2025 Charter Renewal Process begins.
• October 23 Deputy Commissioner visited ECS. Dr. Jenkins was also in attendance. Very positive meeting. 
• Lori Noto expressed thanks to the staff for their continued hard work.

• Currently at 74 students from a low of 67 students.
• Outreach from Winchester public schools to place students.
• Plan is to keep pause acceptance of new students until at least January 2025 (the midpoint of the year).
• 42% year to date at the end of October.
• Perfect attendance in the building on Friday, November 15!
• McCall Foundation began building programs (returning from last year).
• Feeling that there is a lot of positive energy and movement in the right direction due to student choice and staff energy.

• Discussion re: chronic absenteeism initiated by Bob Peterson.
• Incoming student date re: history of chronic absenteeism.
• Positive trend lines have been created and we have been encouraged to bring them to the Accountability and Support Sub Committee.

• Position announced daily via school annnouncements.
• Students invited to apply to Jill no later than December 2, 2024.
• Discussion at December meeting to determine student members.