MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Board Retreat
Date and Time
Friday January 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Location
Directors Present
Emily Cupples (remote), Jacquelyn Brownlow (remote), McKinley Martin (remote), Sonja Hollins-Alexander (remote), Williams Brack (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Tamala Shaw (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Welcome & Icebreaker
II. BoardonTrack Refresher
A.
Training Video and Assessment
Board watched video training and assessment created by Board On Track. The group then reviewed the assessment and discussed board diversity and skill sets. The group also discussed the process for evaluating the CEO.
III. Reflection and SWOT Analysis
A.
Reflection and SWOT Analysis
Board members watched a Board on Track video about their formal board assessment, and then discussed next steps.
B.
Break
IV. Board Business
A.
Board Succession Planning & Calendar Development
The board discussed the pipeline of members and discussed potential new members. The board discussed creating a board handbook with bylaws, calendar, policies, and more. The board also set meeting dates and times for the year.
Welcome and ice breaker done prior to meeting called to order