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The PATH School

Governance Committee Meeting

Recurring Bi-Monthly Committee Meeting
Published on August 20, 2026 at 3:41 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday August 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDT

Location

Polk Stables

1533 Lewis St 

Sunshine Studios

Indianapolis, IN

The AMP

 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 2:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Tiffany Pettigrew 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Nicole Woodson
II. EOY Goal Updates 2:31 PM
  A. Board Goal Recap Discuss Nicole Woodson 10 m
   

End of 2025-2026 school year recap

 

  1. Fundraising
    1. Host fundraising event with goal of raising $15,000
      1. Follow-Up: This goal was not met.
    2. Each member gives a meaningful gift - Remind and communicate this goal.
      1. An email reminder was sent on 6/17.
  2. Attendance- members will attend:
    1. 2 school events - Tracking spreadsheet - Goal met by Tia Taylor, AD Williams, Lynnea Redmon-Williams, Nicole Woodson.
      1. An email reminder was sent on 6/17.
    2. 2 social events - Coordinate
      1. This goal was not met.
    3. Annual retreat, 80% of meetings (board and committee meetings) - Review Attendance since August 2025 (Retreat)
  3. Community Partnership
    1. Make 2 school- corporate partner connections
      1. We need a way to track this.
  
III. Evaluation Updates 2:41 PM
  A. Evaluation Recap FYI Nicole Woodson 7 m
   

 

  • Board Self Evaluation
  
IV. Board Recruitment Update 2:48 PM
  A. Recruitment Efforts Discuss Nicole Woodson 10 m
   

Board Tenure Review

Board Recruitment Update

  • Currently at 7 Board members with a cap at 13 board members.

 

Introduction:

  1. Betzy Casanova - Finance, Legal

 

Recruiting:

  1. Michael Johnson
  2. Carolyn Grimes - Immigration Attorney; Bi-lingual (Spanish/English)

 

Seeking:

LatinX professionals/community members

  • Legal
  • Human Resources
  • Community/Church affiliations
  
V. Looking Ahead 2:58 PM
  A. Document Reviews Discuss Nicole Woodson 8 m
   

Need to Review:

  • Board of Director Roles and Responsibilities
  • Committee Descriptions
  • Bylaws
  • Charter School Handbook 2026-2027
  
  B. Board Retreat Update FYI Nicole Woodson 5 m
   

9 AM - 4 PM

August 27, 2026

  
VI. Other Items 3:11 PM
  A. Governance Committee Meeting Dates/Times FYI Nicole Woodson 1 m
   

2:30 PM Third Thursday bi-monthly

 

Next Meeting: 

October 15, 2026

Polk Stables

2nd Floor - Sunshine Studios Room

1533 Lewis St,

Indianapolis, IN

 

  
VII. Closing Items 3:12 PM
  A. Looking Ahead FYI Nicole Woodson 1 m
   

Upcoming Board Meetings;

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 @ 5 PM at The PATH School

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 @ 5 PM at The PATH School

Tuesday, January 19, 2027 @ 5 PM at The PATH School

Tuesday, March 16, 2027 @ 5 PM at The PATH School

Tuesday, May 18, 2027 @ 5 PM at The PATH School

 

Please be present and ready to begin the meeting by 4:50 PM.

  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote