Ambition Prep

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting/Retreat

Date and Time

Thursday November 16, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Location

5331 Clinton Blvd

Jackson, MS 39209

Directors Present

M. Burger (remote), R. Vincent-Lee (remote), T. Ballard (remote), T. Morgan (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Stitzinger, T. Wetzel

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

T. Morgan

Guests Present

B. Harrison, D. Scott, Gina Fafard (remote), Katie Wise (remote), Kayla Applewhite (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Burger called a meeting of the board of directors of Ambition Prep to order on Thursday Nov 16, 2023 at 3:14 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

T. Morgan arrived.

C.

Approval of Meeting Agenda

R. Vincent-Lee made a motion to approve the November 16 board retreat agenda.
T. Ballard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes

A.

Approval of the September 28, 2023, Board of Directors meeting minutes.

R. Vincent-Lee made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 09-28-23.
T. Ballard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Executive Director Updates

A.

Executive Director Updates

  • GivingTuesday
  • Re-enrollment 
  • New enrollment


 

IV. Finance Updates

A.

Monthly Financials

Katie Wise with GT3 presented 

  • Annual audit was returned with no findings
  • Monthly financials
  • Line of credit update


 

M. Burger made a motion to Approve the October monthly financials.
T. Ballard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Board Retreat

A.

Board Committee & Structure Review

Gina Fafard with Board on Track presented the Annual assessment


 

B.

Performance Framework Review

  • MCSAB Renewal process 
  • Subgroup comparison


 

C.

Academic Goal Review

Kayla Applewhite presented:

 

  • Discussed Academic goals.
  • Reviewed grade-level ELA data
  • Reviewed grade-level Math Data


 

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Vincent-Lee made a motion to adjourn the November 16, 2023 board meeting.
T. Ballard seconded the motion.
The board 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 6:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Harrison