The Meliora School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Location
Remote: call in details below
Directors Present
A. Guilbeaux (remote), J. Brown (remote), K. Jean-Charles (remote), K. Jones (remote), L. Hollon (remote), L. Hooda (remote), M. Smith (remote), N. Williams (remote), O. Mair (remote), Y. Robinson (remote)
Directors Absent
B. Grandison
Ex Officio Members Present
P. Flinch
Non Voting Members Present
P. Flinch
Guests Present
C. Keck
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Y. Robinson |
Aye
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| K. Jean-Charles |
Aye
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| M. Smith |
Aye
|
| K. Jones |
Aye
|
| O. Mair |
Aye
|
| B. Grandison |
Absent
|
| J. Brown |
Aye
|
| L. Hooda |
Aye
|
| L. Hollon |
Aye
|
| A. Guilbeaux |
Aye
|
| N. Williams |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting
Approved
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Hooda |
Aye
|
| M. Smith |
Aye
|
| Y. Robinson |
Aye
|
| J. Brown |
Aye
|
| O. Mair |
Aye
|
| A. Guilbeaux |
Aye
|
| K. Jean-Charles |
Aye
|
| B. Grandison |
Absent
|
| L. Hollon |
Aye
|
| N. Williams |
Aye
|
| K. Jones |
Aye
|
II. Head of School Update
A.
Executive Summary Review & Acknowledgements
B.
Review & Vote Proposed 26/27 School Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Brown |
Aye
|
| Y. Robinson |
Aye
|
| N. Williams |
Aye
|
| O. Mair |
Aye
|
| L. Hooda |
Aye
|
| M. Smith |
Aye
|
| L. Hollon |
Aye
|
| K. Jean-Charles |
Aye
|
| A. Guilbeaux |
Aye
|
| B. Grandison |
Absent
|
| K. Jones |
Aye
|
C.
Ribbon Cutting & Fundraiser Discussion
if BM can raise $2500 - board commitment to raise the money.
They only need a password.
How do we appreciate those who contribute on our behalf.
Submit the name and let Keck know,
III. Board Committee Updates
A.
Executive Committee Update
Agenda submitted 1st of each month
board packet is available for
Bosrd meeting invite this is to see qorum
Upcoming date
Ribbon Cutting - July 18
B.
Governance Committee Update
C.
Academic Committee Update
How that assessment data will be used? how they will influence the houses?
House are by chance
intentionally group in roaster them high learners
guides are looking at the data - we can show how it is going through. learners grouping them
how do we support our learners - data driven instructions
large are at and above the grade level
Shifting from monthly to quarterly committee
We have assessment calendars we take A-NET - Connecgt with KEck to review the calaenedar and we can plan accordingluy
D.
Finance Committee Update
Budget hearing next board meeting in First Hearing on August 11. Easier to do during board meeting September 8th
Have a clear understanding of the new budget
Keck and Lydia will connect on a side.
Finance committee needs to do 2 weeks in advance.
E.
Operations Committee Update
Operations committee will handover to the new committeee in the next meeting
F.
Community Engagement Committee Update
IV. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting Date: 21 July 2026
PLease RSVP for the ribbon cutting for food and chair
is there anything else we can help with.
7am team will be there. if interested let Keck know
Exciting - Welc
oming Full Staff tomorrow
Student Enrollment
Community Engagement - 26 dedicated every Thursday at 7pm - to provide update and take feedback
Data Analysis on tests
Uniform
Community Engagement Involvement
Transportation - updated new members
Finance - Financial management - we have more money budgeted 125 learners - leaned on conservative side.
Budget 1.1 million
We will approve another budget as we have more money
Facility - fence for detention pond
Minor renovations - furnitures
Fully hired - Our lowest experience from 5-25 years
Full leadership 4
Operatin 2
LEarning guides 5
Learning inclusive education 1
2 guides in training for teach for america
1 paraprofessional
Creating Substitute teacher pool - 3
Meliora Minds book series for students
summer planning tomorrow
Opening ceremony -
VIPs
Students and Guides do ribbon
July 24 - House opening
House Name: Country and their language
Academic
Next week academic professional development- building 21 (Monday and Tuesday)
Curriculum - Math-data eLA
Advisory - executive planning
play labs - AI