The PATH School

Minutes

PATH School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

The PATH School

653 N Somerset Ave,

Indianapolis, IN 46222

All Board members are required to attend in person unless there is an extenuating circumstance, which should be discussed with the Board Chair three days prior to the meeting.

 

The PATH School's Conference Room

653 N Somerset Ave,

Indianapolis, IN 46222

 

 

Directors Present

A. Jarori (remote), A. Williams, D. Herron, F. Cuatecontzi, N. Woodson (remote), T. Pettigrew

Directors Absent

A. Burtner

Guests Present

A. Hervey, Asia Lawal- visitor, C. Anderson, Javonte Williams-visitor, Lloyd Bryant- visitor, T. Brannum, T. Taylor

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Williams called a meeting of the board of directors of The PATH School to order on Tuesday Nov 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

September 2025- Minutes

N. Woodson made a motion to approve the minutes from September 16, 2025 PATH School Board Meeting on 09-16-25.
T. Pettigrew seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. PATH School Financials

A.

PATH School Financials

https://app2.boardontrack.com/org/UCWXgR/attachment/download/444848 

  • (Slide 5) Amount spent is based off of what has been approved, not what we actually have.
  • Audit is done. Only two findings. 

 

 

III. School Presentations

A.

School Leader Presentation

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OeXs_qqXO6STxu19U_IToezcJ9vC_DkC-ik8WoaBXvY/edit?usp=sharing 

  • (Slide 6) Student counts for SY 24/25 were actually 689 and SY 25/26 was 669 on count day.
  • (Slide 11) Enrollment has affected ELL and Exceptional Learner rates.

B.

Executive Director Presentation

https://app2.boardontrack.com/org/UCWXgR/attachment/download/443929 

  • (Slide 5) https://app2.boardontrack.com/org/UCWXgR/attachment/download/443927  
    • ILEA meets 11/19/25, 6pm at the City County Building. 
    • IPS put out a list of schools considered for closing. The Path School is on the list.
      • Given this, question for the board... Should The Path School buy the building that they are currently in? Is it affordable? Working with realtor, seeking land and/or building.

IV. Committee Reports

C.

Governance Committee

https://app2.boardontrack.com/org/UCWXgR/attachment/download/440747 

  • Students will go home for winter break with an essential care package with food.
    • Giving Tuesday effort will support this initiative.
    • A flyer will be made. Board to post on social media
  • Finance and Education Committees may meet at the Amp bimonthly as well.
  • Committee chairs, send a list of committee members to the board chair and determine what quorum is for each committee. Also, use Board OnTrack for agenda and meeting minutes, so date/time of meetings is posted in portal as well. 
  • No votes can take place without quorum. All votes recorded during electronic/virtual meetings must occur via roll call. 

V. Other Items

A.

Board Governance Guide

https://app2.boardontrack.com/org/UCWXgR/attachment/download/443828 

 

Met or exceeded all goals with the exception of one goal, 3.4a. School and/or network leaders show a clear track record of success.

VI. Upcoming Deadlines

A.

Board Dates

OEI Handbook's calendar and assign deadlines for information.

 

January 13- All Board documents due to be uploaded in Board OnTrack following this path: Documents > Board Documents > January 2026

 

January 16- Updated Board Schedule on website and building. Updated Board Roster. 

 

January 20 - Board Meeting @ 5 PM at The PATH School.

 

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

D. Herron made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
F. Cuatecontzi 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 7:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Pettigrew