Maine Academy of Natural Sciences
Minutes
MeANS' Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 14, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Directors Present
A. Perkins, D. Gram, E. Brown (remote), G. Bazakas, K. Patnode, L. Karter (remote), M. Callan, M. Harris, R. Dodge, S. Beaulieu
Directors Absent
W. King
Guests Present
A. Boudreau, A. Hyde, Alex Karter, Danni Best, E. Coleman, E. Pariser, Frank Parrinello, Grace Hilmer, Isabelle King, Jill Lee, Juliana Rothschild, M. Newberg, P. Henyan, Paula Taylor, Rand Smith
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Additions/Adjustments to the Agenda
D.
Public Comment
None.
E.
Staff/Student Presentations
Staff = Evan Coleman.
Students - Johnathan Batchelder and Tucker Emery.
-Two student leaders/senior students talking about what has happened so far and the goals for the year ahead.
*Discussed the Can We? Project - Teach students how to have civil discourse.
*1 Goal = Wish to continue student leaders being a part of staff interviews.
II. Consent Agenda (action requested by Approval of Consent Agenda)
A.
Approve Minutes from 10.17.24 Meeting
B.
Head of School Report
C.
Committee Reports
Erin - The Development Committee is reviewing the By All MeANS Campaign Letter and giving Matt feedback before sending it out.
III. Action Items
A.
Head of School Resignation
B.
Approve Final Version of 2024-25 Strategic Goals
None.
IV. Information Sharing
A.
HOS Updates - Transition Planning
-Taking the time and finding the right person for the HOS position.
-Finding a HOS who understands where we are, and we have a good thing going with what we are doing already.
*1. How do we want to go about replacing the HOS position?
*2. How do we handle the interim? (Duties, etc.)
B.
Q1 Financials
Ashley - We are on budget/not quite finalized yet.
C.
Board Training Requirements
Charter Commission sent e-mail to Bob about the board members and their trainings.
-Bob will send it to the board.
None.