Bridge Preparatory Charter School
Minutes
Executive Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 9, 2019 at 4:00 PM
Location
Conference Call Dial In: 1-605-472-5696. Pin: 402835#
Committee Members Present
G. Winn, L. Gyimesi, L. Timoney (remote), R. Kerr
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
L. Timoney called a meeting of the Executive Committee Committee of Bridge Preparatory Charter School to order on Monday Sep 9, 2019 at 4:09 PM.
C.
Approve August 5th Minutes
R. Kerr made a motion to approve minutes from the Executive Committee Meeting on 08-05-19 Executive Committee Meeting on 08-05-19.
L. Timoney seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Executive Committee Items to Review
A.
Bridge Prep Opening Day
B.
Board Recruitment
There are going to be two vacancies and possibly three that need to be filled due to job changes, relocation and medical reasons. The needs are in finance and operations and possibly marketing and media. We will need to add a trustee to the Executive Committee. It was unanimous to ask V. Cerullo. L. Timoney to reach out.
Board Retreat - we want to schedule a retreat and have it include a board meeting.
Board Retreat - we want to schedule a retreat and have it include a board meeting.
C.
Executive Director's Progress
R. Kerr to come up with a framework for ED's goals based on 5 major areas. Exec Committee + ED to determine mutual goals. Timeline will include three check-ins annually.
Monthly Dashboard - ED to design and present a monthly dashboard to the board including key school indicators with academics, discipline, attendance, assessments (MAP and OG), etc. We would like to see a baseline of students in October.
Staff - we would like to see a binder with resumes and backgrounds for the staff highlighting certifications.
Website - needs to be updated. Request made in August to ED.
Monthly Dashboard - ED to design and present a monthly dashboard to the board including key school indicators with academics, discipline, attendance, assessments (MAP and OG), etc. We would like to see a baseline of students in October.
Staff - we would like to see a binder with resumes and backgrounds for the staff highlighting certifications.
Website - needs to be updated. Request made in August to ED.
D.
Review Agenda for September Board Meeting
Move ED to beginning of meeting with Dashboard. Also suggested was to visit another board to see best practices for well run board meeting.
E.
Finances
We need to discuss the Walton Foundation grant and managing debt. How we manage debt will be important to potential lenders or if we need to issue bonds in the future. It was recommended there be a strategic financial meeting to discuss short, medium and long term goals.
III. Other Business
A.
501c3
We have officially received government approval.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
R. Kerr made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
L. Timoney seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:04 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Timoney
R. Kerr to visit the school on 9/10 to see instruction and structure, triad, and movement. Formal trimester visits to follow.