Final

Edison School of the Arts

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday July 21, 2020 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

Edison School of the Arts 
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 Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Zoom Meeting Information  
   
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  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Ernest Disney-Britton
  C. Record Attendance and Guests   Channie Jones
  D. Adoption of the Agenda Vote Ernest Disney-Britton
II. Opening Comments 5:30 PM
  A. Board Member Comments (2-min each) FYI 10 m
  B. Public Comment (3-min each) FYI 9 m
III. Minutes 5:49 PM
  A. June Minutes Approve Minutes 5 m
     
IV. Executive Director Report 5:54 PM
 
  • Reopening Plan
  • Equity Update
  • Staffing Update
  
  A. Executive Director Report FYI Nathan Tuttle 5 m
V. Academic Committee 5:59 PM
  A. 2020-2021 School Start Delay Proposals Vote Amy Berns 5 m
   
  •  To delay start of school to follow IPS
  •  New 2020-2021 calendar
  •  To Increase staff PD by 3 paid days with the increase up to 40K from general fund 
  
VI. Finance Committee 6:04 PM
  A. June 2020 Financial Statements FYI Gregory Wallis 5 m
  B. Donovan CPAs Letter of Engagement Vote Gregory Wallis 3 m
VII. Facilities Committee 6:12 PM
  A. Presentation of Board Book 7000-Property FYI Ted Givens 5 m
   
Presentation of policies book 7000- Property to be voted on at the September Board meeting
  
VIII. Governance Committee Report 6:17 PM
  A. Reappointment of Two Board Member's 3 year terms Vote Tanya Overdorf 5 m
   
  • Reappoint: Ernest Disney-Britton (Term ends June 2023)
  • Reappoint: Kay Feeney-Caito (Term ends June 2022)
  • Keesha Dixon (Term ends June 2023)
  • Bryan Fonseca (Term ends June 2023)
  • Gregory Wallis (Term ends June 2021)
  • Tanya Overdorf (Term ends June 2021)
  • Ted Givens (Term ends June 2021) 
  
  B. Presentation of policy book -0000 Bylaws 5 m
   
Presentation of policy book - 0000 Bylaws to be voted on at the September Board meeting
  
  C. Board Member Conflict of Interest Statement FYI Tanya Overdorf 1 m
IX. Board Chair Report 6:28 PM
  A. What's Ahead Discuss Ernest Disney-Britton 5 m
   
  • Strategic Plan-Debbie Lister update
  • IPS Racial Equity Policy-passed
  • Committee Work on the Working Session Month Orientation
    • Committee Assignments
  
X. Executive Session 6:33 PM
  A. Executive Session ( Optional) Discuss Ernest Disney-Britton 5 m
XI. Old Business 6:38 PM
  A. Bylaws & Policy Book Updates FYI Ernest Disney-Britton 5 m
   
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: 15 /15 proposed March 2020) | Feeney & Penny

 

  
XII. Closing Items 6:43 PM
  A. New Business FYI 5 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ernest Disney-Britton
  C. Important Board Dates FYI Ernest Disney-Britton 5 m
   

 

2020-2021
  • 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