The Path School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday June 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Location

Capstone Cafe

6620 Northview Way,

Indianapolis, IN

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

 

The PATH School's Conference Room

653 N Somerset Ave,

Indianapolis, IN 46222

 

Virtual Link:  Meet - mth-wngo-mtq (google.com)

Directors Present

A. Burtner, M. Mayorga, N. Woodson, T. Carpenter

Directors Absent

A. Adkins

Guests Present

C. Anderson (remote), T. Brannum (remote), T. Taylor (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Woodson called a meeting of the board of directors of The Path School to order on Friday Jun 28, 2024 at 4:11 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Mayorga made a motion to approve the minutes from Board meeting on 05-21-24.
T. Carpenter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Board Recruitment

A.

Board Recruitment - Potential Board Members

  • David Herron: Indy Chamber 
  • Abhi Jarori: Physician 
  • Tiffany Pettigrew: Nurse
  • AD Williams: Teach for America 

Background checks cleared on all. 

Resume & bios have been obtained by all. 

School visits have occurred by all. 

 

David Herron: Motion to add to board by Todd Carpenter. Nicole Woodson seconded the motion. 

Abhi Jarori: Motion to add to board by Melissa Mayorga. Todd Carpenter seconded the motion. 

Tiffany Pettigrew: Motion to add to board by Todd Carpenter. Nicole Woodson seconded the motion. 

AD Williams: Motion to add to board by Melissa Mayorga. Todd Carpenter seconded the motion. 

 

Board approved all 4 potential board members to move to board members by August 1, 2024. 

Still recruiting an attorney, a HR professional, and a Latinx professional or community member. 

III. PATH School Financials/Budget Discussion

A.

PATH School Financials

PATH School FY25 Budget Final:

  • Reviewed and approved by Finance Committee on 6/17/24
  • 525 Enrollment minimum 
    • Expenses are reflective on this enrollment 
    • Exception: staff budget in FY25 can accommodate a 600 enrollment 
  • Consolidated general ledgers in 2025 budget to streamline expense tracking 

Motion to approve FY25 Budget by Todd Carpenter. Adam Burtner seconded the motion. 

 

Board approved FY25 Budget.

 

IV. Other Business

A.

Board Retreat

Board members will be send an email to vote on a poll to determine date/time of Board Retreat.

 

Discussed suggested topics for Board Retreat:

  • DEI
  • Poverty Simulator 
  • PATH School data
  • IPS Renewal - Upcoming sight visit
  • Board Self-Evaluation
    • Board Roles/Responsibilities
      • Officers
      • Committees
      • Board Members
  • Title 9 changes
  • 2024 - 25 Charter Handbook
    • Handbook Assurance Form

V. Upcoming Deadlines

A.

OEI Handbook Calendar

  • Discussed upcoming deadlines and items due. 
  • Gathered board demographics from Adam Burtner, Todd Carpenter, Melissa Mayorga, and Nicole Woodson. 

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 4:52 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Burtner