International Academy of Flint

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 25, 2019 at 1:00 PM

Location

Bob Evans; Hill Road

Committee Members Present

B. Gesaman, D. Thompson, F. Booker

Committee Members Absent

G. Meihn

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Thompson called a meeting of the Governance Committee of International Academy of Flint to order on Wednesday Sep 25, 2019 at 1:00 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

II. Governance

A.

Review 2018-19 actions

Committee members reviewed report from past Board strategic planning meeting.  Discussed strengths and weaknesses from last year

 

B.

Identify 2019-20 Priorities

Priorities are:
  1. Reinforce expectations
  2. Provide PD to address needs of the Board
  3. Identify committee/board members to address gaps in Board profile

C.

Identify tasks and next steps

Next steps:
  • Diane with talk with Greg about documenting Onboarding Process.  Review to make sure it is user friendly.
  • Utilize monthly self assessment on expectations for the next three meetings
    Committee drafted assessment; Bill will prepare; FaLessia will tabulate; Present at next months meeting
  • Bill will review Board on Track skill assessment to show gaps in knowledge/skill on the Board
  • Self assessment will include list of Board topics for board members to prioritize
    Suggested topics:  Reauthorization, Ed Goal, Finance Decisions

III. 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 2:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Gesaman