The PATH School

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Recurring Bi-Monthly Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Location

Polk Stables

1533 Lewis St 

Sunshine Studios

Indianapolis, IN

Polk Stables

1533 Lewis Street, 46202

 

Committee Members Present

M. Johnson (remote), N. Woodson, T. Pettigrew

Committee Members Absent

A. Hervey, L. Redmon-Williams, O. Nkani

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Woodson called a meeting of the Governance Committee of The PATH School to order on Thursday Aug 20, 2026 at 2:41 PM.

II. EOY Goal Updates

A.

Board Goal Recap

  • Fundraising- goal not met
  • Each member give meaningful gift- partially met but will look into how school tracks donations
  • Attendance- partially met
  • some members were able to attend school events
  • goal not met for social events
  • Community Partnership- not met

III. Evaluation Updates

A.

Evaluation Recap

Reviewed board evaluation. 

IV. Board Recruitment Update

A.

Recruitment Efforts

  • Betsy Casanova, Carolyn Grimes, Michael Johnson. 

V. Looking Ahead

A.

Document Reviews

  • Board of Directors Roles and responsibilities 
  • Committee descriptions
  • bylaws
  • charter school handbook

B.

Board Retreat Update

August 27, 2026 9a- 4p

VI. Other Items

A.

Governance Committee Meeting Dates/Times

  • Governance Committee- October 15, 2:30p
  • Board Retreat- August 27, 9a- 4p
  • Board meeting- September 15, 5p

VII. Closing Items

A.

Looking Ahead

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:29 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Woodson