The team shared operational and planning updates, including:

• Planning for a shift to in-person board meetings beginning in August at the school location (office space being finalized/negotiated).
• A reminder that reimbursement receipts should be submitted to Kiara.

The board discussed curriculum-related updates (and connected operational implications), including:

• Curriculum selection was discussed in detail across vendors, with emphasis on ensuring contracts match the school’s needs and avoiding duplicated scope across agreements.
• Revisions were identified as needed before final contract execution (see New Items: Curriculum Review and Approval for the formal vote).

• The Finance Committee had not met since the last board meeting.
• Budget hearing dates changed due to publication timing requirements:
  • April 28 — Finance Committee meeting / hearing
  • May 5 — Board meeting (Annual Meeting)
• The school was reported as a finalist for the Charter School Growth Fund, with expected board action/approval timeframe discussed as June.

• Safety plan development is on hold until facilities work is completed, as classroom configuration and final layout will determine the plan details.
• The school will have two entrances with an additional vestibule, and visitors will be processed through a buzzer + Raptor system (buzz into a second entrance).

• Readathon fundraising status: $4,800 raised to date.
• The board discussed the upcoming Readathon event (Saturday, April 20 as referenced in discussion notes) and a need to recruit additional volunteers (only two volunteers confirmed at the time of the meeting).
• General positive engagement noted: scholars were reported to be enjoying participating in fundraising efforts.

• The board approved moving forward with curriculum selections pending contract revisions.
• Specific vendor highlights discussed:
  • Building 21 (~$83,000): approved with a full professional development suite, noted as important to support a shift toward mastery-based instruction.
  • EL Education: price reduced after removing excessive professional development.
  • Luminaria: requested an itemized breakdown (year zero/year one/year two); vendor was on a two-week break but expected to provide clarification.
  • Kiddom: plan to proceed with physical books only (~$7/book) due to digital platform limitations/integration needs.
  • PlayLab: not purchasing, given Building 21’s Beacon platform provides comparable functionality and access to multiple AI models.
• Action/next steps referenced:
  • Contract revisions to remove duplication across contracts, adjust training/licensing, and align license counts to enrollment.
  • Luminaria to provide an itemized contract breakdown after the two-week break.

• The board discussed interview outcomes and board capacity/governance needs:
  • The board discussed requirements for new members, including completing board agreements/documentation and background checks (through Checker).
  • The board discussed board composition and quorum planning, including maintaining sufficient in-person attendance to support quorum needs.

The board discussed an upcoming United Way AES Monday Cohort engagement and planning:

• A presentation was scheduled for the cohort to learn about the organization.
• Dr. Keck and team were identified as best suited to present; board member presence welcomed but not required.
• Scheduling preference discussed: Wednesdays after 4:30 PM were noted as best for dr. Keck.