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IOTA Community Schools

IOTA Board of Directors' "Retreat" Meeting: February 22, 2025

Published on February 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST

Date and Time

Saturday February 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST

Location

Location: We will meet at the Memphis Education Fund. 


 

Topic: IOTA Board of Directors' "Retreat" Meeting 


 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:00 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Discuss 10 m
   
  • Welcome - JR
  • Record Attendance - JR 
  • Purpose and Goals (Agenda) - JR
  
  B. Icebreaker Activity Discuss 10 m
   
  • Two Truths and a Mission - JH
  
II. Board Development and Governance 10:20 AM
  A. Discussion on Best Practices Discuss 5 m
   
  • Discussion on Best Practices (Board Self-Assessment & Reflection) - JH
  
  B. Compliance & Legal Updates Discuss 15 m
   
  • Open Meeting Act - JH
  • Board Policy Updates - CE
  
III. Strategic Planning Session 10:40 AM
  A. Team-Building Activity Discuss 10 m
   
  • Team-Building Activity: "Mission Possible": Elevate IOTA - JH
  
  B. SY25 Strategic Priorities Discuss 35 m
   
  • 5-Year Planning - DP
  • Who is IOTA? - DP
  • Growth Path - DP 
  
  C. Board Goals & Accountability Discuss 15 m
   
  • ED Deliverables - JH / JR
  • SWOT Analysis
    • Strengths - What's working well?
    • Weaknesses - Areas needing improvement 
    • Opportunities - Future growth and potential 
    • Threats - Challenges and risks 
  
  D. Goal Setting Discuss 30 m
   
  • Develop a system and timeline to monitor progress and hold one another accountable - JR / DP / CE
  
IV. Lunch 12:10 PM
  A. Working Lunch Discuss 25 m
   
  • Catered Lunch Served 
  
V. Action Planning & Next Steps 12:35 PM
  A. Prioritization of Key Initiatives Discuss 5 m
   
  • Prioritization of Key Initiatives - JR
  
  B. Assignments & Accountability Measures Discuss 5 m
   
  • Assignments & Accountability Measures - JR / DP / CE 
  
  C. Setting Meeting Schedules & Milestones Discuss 5 m
   
  • Setting Meeting Schedules & Milestones - JR / JH
  
VI. Closing Items 12:50 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss 10 m
   
  • Board Member Reflections - JH
  • Final Thoughts & Acknowledgments - JR
  • Adjournment (Vote) - JR