Edison School of the Arts

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 19, 2020 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

Topic: Edison School of the Arts Board Meeting 
Time: May 19, 2020 05:30 PM Indiana (East)
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Edison School of the Arts mission is to continue to be an educational and artful resource for all students, parents, community, and staff members by consistent and focused professional development, invitational practices by all, utilizing quarterly and annual reviews.  We will continue to develop our educational and arts aesthetic by expanding our arts experiences, exposure, and partnerships
 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Record Attendance and Guests
  C. Adoption of the Agenda
II. Opening Comments
  A. Board Member Comments (2-min each)
  B. Public Comment (3-min each)
III. Minutes
  A. April Minutes
   
IV. Board Chair Report
  A. What's Ahead
   
Five Questions?
  1. What do you see as our engagement in the reopening of the school?
  2. How much interest is there in completing the board policies this summer?
  3. How much interest do you have in engaging in strategic planning?
  4. Is now the time for this board to renew our commitment or to pass the mantle onto a new board? 
  5. What should the Annual Meeting in June look like during COVID-19? 
V. Finance Committee
  A. April 2020 Financial Statements
  B. MeTEOR Education Furniture
VI. Executive Director Report
  A. End of School Year
   
The third year of Edison School of the Arts, Inc. will come to a closed on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The year 2019-2020 school year with conclude 606 students receiving grades based on engagement. Because of the COVID-19 shutdown, there are new procedures in place for the year-end. The academic staff and support staff will return to school during the weeks of May 18 and May 25. They are being assigned specific 4-hour timeslots. The 53 team members include homeroom teachers, arts specialists, counselors, special education, ESL, and instructional coaches. In addition to closing down their rooms, the teachers will also pack any items left behind by students. Students will then be allowed access to the building on June 2nd and 3rd so that they can obtain any left-behind belongings. 
VII. Old Business
  A. Bylaws & Policy Book Updates
   
The Policy Book for Edison School of the Arts is divided into 10 sections. Below is a summary on the status of completion for each of those sections: 
  • 0000 - BYLAWS (Status: 0/7 proposed) Overdorf & Tuttle
  • 1000 - ADMINISTRATION (Status: 12/12 approved February 2020)  
  • 2000 - PROGRAM (Status: 27/27 proposed March 2020)   
  • 3000 - CERTIFIED STAFF (Status: 0/18 proposed) | Disney & Tuttle
  • 4000 - CLASSIFIED STAFF (Status: 0/23 proposed) | Disney & Tuttle
  • 5000 - STUDENTS (Status: 0/41 proposed) | Berns & Tuttle
  • 6000 - FINANCES (Status: 025 proposed) | GWallis & CJones
  • 7000 - PROPERTY (Status: 0/19 proposed) | TGivens & CJones
  • 8000 - OPERATIONS (Status: 0/31 proposed) | Disney & CJones
  • 9000 -  RELATIONS (Status: 2 /15 proposed March 2020) | Feeney & Penny

 

VIII. Closing Items
  A. New Business
  B. Adjourn Meeting
  C. Important Board Dates
   
20190-2020
  • June 16, 2020, from 5:30-8 pm - Annual Meeting (Pass 2020-2021 Budget)
2020-2021
  • July 21, 2020 Board Meeting from 5:30-8 pm
    • Review board-wide dashboard for the prior year
  • August - Review preliminary standardized test results for the prior year
  • September 15, 2020 Board Meeting from 5:30-8 pm
    •  Review Head of School’s progress against goals
  • October - Review and accept the audit
  • November 17, 2020 Board Meeting from 5:30-8 pm
    •  Review state testing results
  • December - Board progress against goals
  • January 19, 2021 Board Meeting from 5:30-8 pm
    •  Preliminary Enrollment & Budget for Next Year
  • February - Annual Review Bylaws & Policies
  • March 16,2021 Board Meeting from 5:30-8 pm
    • Select Auditor
  • April - Complete Board Assessment
  • May 18, 2021 Board Meeting from 5:30-8 pm
    • Approve New Budget & Complete CEO Evaluation
  • July - Annual Meeting