Athlos Jefferson Parish
Minutes
AAJP Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Location
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Directors Present
J. Holmes, J. Wright, N. Anthony, T. Burns, V. McCoy
Directors Absent
T. Thompson
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Wright, N. Anthony
Guests Present
Andres Acuna, Jada Washington, K. Murray (remote), Philip Boutte, T. Tate (remote), Teresa Tate (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
C.
Record Attendance
D.
Call for Conflict of Interest
E.
Athlos Mission & Vision
F.
Board Member Resignations
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Holmes |
Aye
|
| J. Wright |
Aye
|
| N. Anthony |
Absent
|
| T. Burns |
Aye
|
| T. Thompson |
Absent
|
| V. McCoy |
Aye
|
B.
Approve February 6, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Holmes |
Aye
|
| N. Anthony |
Absent
|
| V. McCoy |
Aye
|
| T. Burns |
Aye
|
| J. Wright |
Aye
|
| T. Thompson |
Absent
|
C.
Approve February 20, 2024 Special Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Burns |
Aye
|
| N. Anthony |
Absent
|
| J. Holmes |
Aye
|
| T. Thompson |
Absent
|
| V. McCoy |
Aye
|
| J. Wright |
Aye
|
D.
New Hires & Stipends
III. Public Comment
A.
Kathleen Wheeler provided public comment on Item 6 of the agenda. She shared her feedback on the school leader.
B.
Nikisha Thomas shared her perspective on the school leader. She has been with the school since the beginning and shared challenges with the number of leadership changes through the years.
C.
Faith Wilson shared her perspective on the growth of the school over the years and the improved connection with the community. She also shared that Ms. Martin is a collaborative leader that builds on the strength of the team.
D.
Mr. McConis shared that he is a first year employee and how he's appreciated Ms. Martin's leadership and ability to support him in transitioning from another job to Athlos.
E.
Ckaris Dillion shared that she is a new Athlos employee that has been in education for 22 years. She feels that Ms. Martin has helped her to grow extensively in her short time at Athlos.
F.
Ms. Eugune shared the strength of the team currently. She also shared the difficulty with so many leader transitions and new initiatives over the years.
G.
Ms. Griffin shared her perspectives on working at Athlos for several years. She credits Ms. Martin for encouraging her to apply for the Instructional Coach position this year.
IV. Administrative Reports
A.
Executive Director's Report
B.
BESE Site Visit
Ms. Tate shared the 2 findings from BESE on our annual site visit. Both items have been resolved and submitted to BESE.
C.
Academic Committee Report
Ms. McCoy shared the outcome of the first committee meeting. They focused on setting goals: 1-monitor academic performance and
2-review professional development plans to assure they align.
D.
Board Recruitment Committee Report
Dr. Holmes shared the committee is continuing its recruitment efforts with the goal of creating a ongoing pipeline of candidates with diverse skills.
E.
Finance Committee Report
Ms. Anthony shared she is first working to get set up as a signer. The first committee meeting will be held on March 25th in preparation for upcoming board work.
F.
Stakeholder Feedback Task Force Report
Ms. Wright shared that the committee held its first meeting on March 1st. They reviewed the survey feedback and set goals:
1- review a playbook of processes
2 - review discipline policies - 1 per month.
G.
Staff Recruitment & Retention Task Force Report
Ms. McCoy shared this task force is also focusing on work to be done before the end of the school year. They reviewed salary schedule drafts and discussed staff onboarding plans.
V. Action Items (public comment must be had immediately before each action item vote)
A.
Board Member Removal
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| V. McCoy |
Aye
|
| T. Burns |
Aye
|
| T. Thompson |
Absent
|
| J. Holmes |
Aye
|
| N. Anthony |
Aye
|
| J. Wright |
Aye
|
B.
New Board Members - Committee Recommendations
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Anthony |
Aye
|
| V. McCoy |
Aye
|
| J. Wright |
Aye
|
| J. Holmes |
Aye
|
| T. Burns |
Aye
|
| T. Thompson |
Absent
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Holmes |
Aye
|
| T. Burns |
Aye
|
| N. Anthony |
Aye
|
| T. Thompson |
Absent
|
| V. McCoy |
Aye
|
| J. Wright |
Aye
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| V. McCoy |
Aye
|
| T. Burns |
Aye
|
| N. Anthony |
Aye
|
| T. Thompson |
Absent
|
| J. Wright |
Aye
|
| J. Holmes |
Aye
|
C.
Approve the 2024-2025 Teacher Salary Schedule
Seconded by Mr. Boutte.
D.
Approve the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
Mr. Boutte made a motion to approve choice 3 for every friday early release. It was not seconded.
Ms. Martin shared highlights from the last month:
She also shared updates on the strategic plan.
Ms. Tate shared enrollment updates for next year and progress on computer prep for LEAP testing.
Mr. Brooks shared that the bond has closed.
Board members asked a few questions on this month's dashboard.