IOTA Community Schools
Minutes
IOTA Board of Directors' Meeting: December 19, 2024
Date and Time
Thursday December 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Location
We will meet at Wooddale Middle School in the Library. However, if you cannot attend, please join via the Google Meet link below.
Any participant requiring special assistance, or disability-related modifications, including auxiliary
aides or services, in order to participate in this meeting can call Jaques Hamilton at 901-686-
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Topic: IOTA Board of Directors' Meeting: December 19, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024 · 5:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ygh-sfgz-zhc
Or dial: (US) +1 252-650-2069 PIN: 618 099 913#
Directors Present
L. Neal, P. Velasquez (remote), T. Monger, T. Young (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Allen, P. Egwuekwe
Guests Present
C. Everett, J. Hamilton, J. Rodgers
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Agenda
D.
Vision, Mission, and Excellence
J. Rodgers led the Vision, Mission, and Excellence.
E.
Public Comment
J. Rodgers led the Public Comment.
- The Board has allocated 10 minutes for public comment. Speakers will be allocated 3 minutes to speak.
- If you would like to provide public comment, please use the “raise hand” function on Google. We will call on you and unmute you so you can provide public comment.
- Please identify yourself at the beginning of your comment for the record. Please refrain from sharing confidential information (including employees names), gossip, or any defamatory information.
F.
Finance Updates
Ira Gonzalez from Eide Baliey presented the audit.
- Finance Updates and Audit
G.
Consent Agenda
H.
TNPCSC Updates
TNPCSC led the discussion.
- TNPCSC Updates
I.
Mission Moment
C. Everett led the Mission Moment.
- Artavious Holmes, a junior at Bluff City, has gained valuable skills through two years of participation in Peer Power's summer programs. In 2023, he attended a four-week camp focused on academic and personal growth, including a trip to Louisville.
- In 2024, he joined the Workforce Development program, earning certifications in forklift operation, material handling, and OSHA 10, as well as a silver WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate. Artavious credits Peer Power for opening doors and boosting his career prospects.
II. Strategic Priorities Updates
A.
Academic Updates
C. Austin led Academic Updates.
- AimsWeb
- S1 Final Exams
- Winter Break Announcements
III. Engaged Parents and Community Enrollment Update
A.
Engaged Parents and Community Enrollment Update
C. Everett led the Engaged aParents and Community Enrollment Updates.
- SY26 Proposed Enrollment Goals
IV. Replicable Model
A.
Development Updates
J. Rodgers and D. Penaranda both led the Development Update.
- Development Updates
J. Rodgers led the discussion.