The PATH School

Minutes

The PATH School's Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday November 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Location

The PATH School 

653 N. Somerset Avenue

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 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. Adkins, A. Burtner (remote), A. Jarori, A. Williams, D. Herron, D. McGuire, M. Mayorga, N. Woodson, T. Carpenter, T. Pettigrew

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Hervey, Ashley Moore, Academic Counselor, C. Anderson, T. Brannum, Tia Taylor

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 Tuesday Nov 19, 2024 at 5:08 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Herron made a motion to approve the minutes from Nicole Woodson The PATH School Board meeting on 09-17-24.
T. Pettigrew seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. PATH School Financials

A.

PATH School Financials

  • 11/19/24: 154 Days Cash on Hand; OEI Target is 45. 
  • Next Gen SIG: 3-year grant - starting year 1 for SY'24/25
    • Budget: 1.2 million 
    • Spent: 614k
      • still waiting on further reimbursements 
  • School Budget: 7.98 million for 525 scholars for SY'24/25
    • 11/19/24 - 687 enrolled scholars
    • Biggest Line Items (GL):
      • Elementary Education - All classroom expenses - 4.1 million 
        • 62% spent YTD
      • Office of the Principal - Everything outside of the classroom - 2.3 million 
        • 38% spent YTD
  • School Improvement Grant: 
    • $1.2 million spent; $614k remaining 

III. School Presentations

A.

School Leader Presentation

School Leader Presentation

  • School Mission, Vision, and Values shared

SY '24-25 as of 11/19/24

  • 687 Enrollment 
  • ELL: 57%
  • Excel: 10%

School Update:

 

  • Attendance Update:
    • Attendance Officer - Established 
      • Perfect Attendance Numbers: 
        • September: 199
        • October: 299
    • 95% ADA Goal
    • 92.3% Q1 Current State 

 

  • Scholar Led Conferences, Q1: 91.9%, grades K-8

 

  • No Vacancies 

 

Academics: 

 

I-Learn Checkpoint Data ELA: as of November 11% passing

I-Learn Checkpoint Data Math: as of November 6% passing 

 

Action Plan regarding I-Learn Checkpoint Data:

  • Data Dives
  • Co-Teaching
  • Academic Norming Sessions
  • Ongoing Professional Development

Tutoring Initiatives: 

  • K-3; ELA
  • 6th Grade, Math

 

Overview of Events:

  • Spelling Bee
  • Trunk or Treat
  • Election Day
  • Tea & Coffee with Tia & Chris
  • PATHways
  • Culture 

B.

Executive Director Presentation

OEI Update:

  • November Requirements:
    • School Leader Succession Plan
    • Board Minutes, October 

IPS Renewal Visit:

  • IPS Innovation Team Conversation - DONE
  • School Visit: 9/12/24 - DONE
  • Contract Review: In Review 
  • IPS Board Presentation: 11/12/24 - DONE
  • IPS Board Meeting: 11/19/24

SIG Grant Update:

  • Tutoring: High dosage reading and mathematics 
  • Early Literacy: New curricula
  • Home Visits - Hired a family and community engagement specialists 

Lilly Endowment Grant:

  • Undergoing Phase 1 application
    • Proposal: School farm and retreat space
    • $50,000 of funding received as a part of planning phase
      • Funds will be used to retain a Grant Writer to work on phase 2
      • Next steps: conduct research on farms and academic impact

Contracts, MOUS, and Agreements SY 24-25:

  • CT3
  • TNTP
  • Shalom
  • Empower Schools
  • On Your Mark Tutoring
  • Ignite Reading
  • Circle City Readers
  • Varsity Tutors
  • Teach for America
  • Special Education Leader Fellowship
  • PreK
  • Boost (TeachBoost)
  • Indy Urban Youth Arts Program
  • CDG Consults 

IV. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Committee

Meeting held 10/21/24

  • Path School Financials reviewed:
    • Statement of Activity
    • Budget vs. Actual 
  • Next SIG Grant reviewed 
  • Lilly Endowment Grant reviewed 
  • Reviewed payments >= $10k

B.

Education Committee

Meeting held 10/25/24

 

  • Discussed opportunities for growth for leadership engagement
  • Discussed utilizing strategies from ELA to adopt in Math 

C.

Governance Committee

Meeting held 10/31/24:

  • Discussed board retreat
  • Discussed board goals and follow-ups for board members and how to achieve these
  • Discussed quarterly social outings 
  • Discussed strategies to raise $15k 
    • Soft targets for board members to give meaningful but no requirement exists in the by-laws 
  • Discussed recruitment needs
  • Discussed incident response communication process
  • Discussed new board member welcome packet 

V. Upcoming Deadlines

A.

OEI Handbook Calendar

December 2024 

  • Board-approved minutes - October (if applicable, including any special meetings) 12/1 
  • CQ3 School leader succession plan 12/1


January 2025 

  • Board-approved minutes - November (if applicable, including any special meetings) 1/15 
  • Evidence of 2024-25 schedule of board meetings posted on school website 1/15 
  • Evidence of 2024-25 schedule of board meetings posted at each school building 1/15
  • Evidence of board-approved meeting minutes made available on the school’s website 1/15 
  • Updated 2024-25 schedule of board meetings including meeting location 1/15 
  • Quarterly Report (Quarter 2, 10/1-12/31) 1/15 
  • Updated roster for board of directors 1/15 
  • New board member resumes and background checks (Appointments made 7/1/24 to 1/14/25) 1/15

B.

Board Dates

January 16 - All Board documents due to be uploaded in BoardOnTrack


 

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 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Williams