Achievement Prep
Minutes
Board Retreat (Continued)
Date and Time
Wednesday August 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Directors Present
E. Harrell (remote), E. Williams (remote), J. Johnson (remote), P. Grant (remote), S. Rosenbaum (remote), U. Wright (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Jackson, D. Draughon Jr., D. George, K. Ward
Guests Present
C. Nesbitt (remote), S. Lewis (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance + Approve Minutes
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. School Report
A.
Campus Updates
B.
Staffing + Summer Trainings
Lewis updated Trustees on the start of Prep Academy, staff trainings during Summer Institute, and a strong start to family communication during Back to School Night.
III. Finance Report
A.
Budget Review
Susie shared the finance report, reflecting the financial statements ending June 30, 2022. No follow-up questions were asked.
IV. Governance
A.
Board Relations
Brianna from Board on Track began walking through governance vs. management; how to make the determination; Board goals that are connected to campus/org goals; and the importance of the assessment and skills/demographics section being completed.
B.
Board Nominations
Trustees voted on each of the five trustee candidates individually. All but one candidate received an unanimous vote.
V. Executive Director Items
A.
Goals Vote
B.
Executive Director Committee
(Moved to email due to time)
C.
Meeting Time Consideration
(Moved to email.)
Board Chair and ED made decision to continue bimonthly meetings and add a check-in on alternate months.
Lewis informed the Board of staff openings, enrollment, and COVID updates.
Note: The professional services of Rob Thomas began this week, per the Board's initiation.