Final

Edison School of the Arts

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 21, 2021 at 5:30 PM EDT
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

     
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. July Minutes
   
IV. Monthly Executive Director Report
  A. September 2021 ED Report
V. Finance Committee Report
  A. June 2021 Financial Statements
   
Brian Anderson still wrapping up July and August statements; should have them next week
  B. SY2021-22 Budget
  C. Draft Audit
   
We have received the draft audit from Donovan CPA for signatures
VI. Governance Committee Report
  A. Board Member Recruitment
   
  • Please put any recommendations you have for possible board members into the Google sheet Karen shared with you all 
    • KH can recirculate as necessary
  • This is the year we will work to expand and diversify the board to reflect our population, which remains an ongoing goal
  B. Strategic Plan Update
   
Edison will keep working with Debbie Lister to discuss the strategic planning process. 
VII. SY2021-22 Annual Compliance Reviews
  A. Approval of Principal Evaluation
   
Principal evaluation has been submitted to the governance committee. 
  B. Executive Director Progress Against Goals
   
Executive Director has submitted his progress against goals to the Governance committee to be reviewed.  
VIII. Academic Committee Report
  A. Results Review
IX. Advancement Committee Report
  A. Fundraising Goals
X. Facilities/Safety Update
  A. COVID-19 Update
   
  • Everyone is still masked
    • We're going through the masks provided by the district like water this year, can easily use 1,000 in a matter of days
    • District has decided to start restricting how many we can order at one time, because this is happening at all schools
  • IPS is working with IDOH to determine whether we need to do any additional reporting/compliance here at the school level
  • Have had 2 staff cases thus far
XI. Replication/Charter Application Update
  A. Replication/Charter Application Update
   
  • Charter applications for both flagship and replication campuses submitted to ICSB earlier this month
  • We have been invited to sit for a capacity interview the week of the 27th and public hearing the week of the 4th
  • IPS visited 9/20 for school quality review (SQR) visit that kicks off process of determining contract renewal
XII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
  B. Important Board Dates
   
2021-22
  • November 16, 2021 - Board Meeting from 5:30-8pm
    • Review and accept audit
  • January 18, 2022 - Board Meeting from 5:30-8pm
    • Preliminary enrollment and budget for SY22-23
    • Review board progress against goals
  • March 15, 2022 - Board Meeting from 5:30-8pm
    • Select Auditor
  • May 17, 2022 - Board Meeting from 5:30-8pm
    • Board to complete self-assessment
  • June 2022 - CEO to complete self-evaluation
  • July 19, 2022 – Board Meeting/Annual Review from 5:30-8pm
    • Annual review
    • Review any changes to bylaws and vote to approve
    • Review any changes to articles of incorporation and vote to approve
    • Approve new budget
    • Board to complete CEO evaluation