Bridge Preparatory Charter School
Minutes
Board Development & Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 10, 2020 at 8:30 AM
Location
Dial In: 701-802-5114
Passcode: 5094595#
Record *9, 1 to confirm
Committee Members Present
F. Santarpia (remote), G. Winn (remote), L. Gyimesi (remote), L. Timoney (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
L. Timoney called a meeting of the Board Development & Governance Committee Committee of Bridge Preparatory Charter School to order on Monday Aug 10, 2020 at 8:33 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes July 13, 2020
L. Timoney made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Development & Governance Committee Meeting on 07-13-20.
G. Winn seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes June 9, 2020
L. Timoney made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Development & Governance Committee Meeting on 06-09-20.
G. Winn seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes May 8, 2020
L. Timoney made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Development & Governance Committee Meeting on 05-08-20.
G. Winn seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Board Development & Governance
A.
Board of Trustee Job Description and Confidentiality Clause
B.
Protocols for Using Board Email
The committee believes there should be protocols developed concerning communication
between the Executive Director and the Board through the Board email. Should there be
response time requirements; should communication occur through the committee heads;
how should the executive director respond; can the Executive Director have appropriate
staff members respond. A draft of the protocols will be developed and presented to the Board.
between the Executive Director and the Board through the Board email. Should there be
response time requirements; should communication occur through the committee heads;
how should the executive director respond; can the Executive Director have appropriate
staff members respond. A draft of the protocols will be developed and presented to the Board.
C.
Board Recruiting & Commitment from Current Trustees
Recruitment of new Board members is essential to growth, necessary to allow
for succession and to prevent Board member burn-out. Recruitment through known
channels has not been effective. Discussion was had as to new recruitment methods
and whether attempts should be made to recruit committee members as opposed to
full board members, with a goal of adding one or two of the committee members to the
Board. It was suggested that we participate in a session with Board on Track concerning
ideas for recruitment. Also discussed, was the re-commitment of present Board members.
for succession and to prevent Board member burn-out. Recruitment through known
channels has not been effective. Discussion was had as to new recruitment methods
and whether attempts should be made to recruit committee members as opposed to
full board members, with a goal of adding one or two of the committee members to the
Board. It was suggested that we participate in a session with Board on Track concerning
ideas for recruitment. Also discussed, was the re-commitment of present Board members.
D.
Committee Goals
The Governance Committee has to set its goals for the upcoming year. General
discussion was had about the goals which will be addressed again at the next
committee meeting. The committee plans on having the goals finalized by the October
Board meeting. Governance Committee job description will also be finalized.
discussion was had about the goals which will be addressed again at the next
committee meeting. The committee plans on having the goals finalized by the October
Board meeting. Governance Committee job description will also be finalized.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
L. Timoney made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:29.
G. Winn seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED 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 9:29 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Gyimesi
Documents used during the meeting
None
job description. Language for the confidentiality clause was discussed and agreed
upon.The clause will be added to the job description and presented to the Board
at the next meeting.
The discussion also included adding a social media clause to the job description
however it was agreed that the media clause should be included in the Code of Ethics.
The Code of Ethics will also be reviewed to make sure the confidentiality language coincides
with the language proposed for the Board job description.