Circle City Prep

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 19, 2025 at 7:30 AM

Location

Circle City Prep

4002 N Franklin Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46226

Directors Present

A. Sowder, D. Rosenbarger, D. Sawyers (remote), K. Lennon, L. Tarble, N. Riggins, R. Grimm

Directors Absent

D. Neves

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Sawyers

Guests Present

Ms. Gant (staff)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

D. Sawyers arrived at 8:01 AM.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Tarble called a meeting of the board of directors of Circle City Prep to order on Wednesday Mar 19, 2025 at 7:36 AM.

C.

Welcome Guest(s), Public Comment

Ms. Gant (staff) welcomed

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Previous Board Minutes

K. Lennon made a motion to approve the minutes from Kevin Lennon February Board Meeting on 02-19-25.
D. Rosenbarger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve February Agenda

K. Lennon made a motion to approve Feb. agenda (part of consent agenda).
D. Rosenbarger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Head of School Update

A.

Sy26 Annual Calendar

discussed changes to calendar, such as prioritizing more parent-teacher conferences, and tradeoffs of length of calendar versus length of our longer school day

 

R. Grimm made a motion to approve calendar.
N. Riggins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Q3 Family Survey

Ms. Gant reviewed staff survey data, which revealed good participation and positive feedback - communication, strong community, caring about every scholar are all strong. Thinking about how we can support ML scholars and families, improve family engagement, and connecting with community. Also discussed plans for Ms. Gant's role to transition to full-time, and what that will encompass. 

IV. Finance Committee

A.

February Financials

  • Alexis provided update on financials - overall position is good, nothing new that we haven't recently discussed.  
A. Sowder made a motion to approve Feb. transactions.
K. Lennon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

February Transactions

V. Executive Session

A.

ACE Prep MOU

discussed current redline, proposed language 

R. Grimm made a motion to give Megan approval to move forward with spirit of current draft version of MOU.
D. Rosenbarger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:09 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Tarble