Edison School of the Arts

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM EST
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

Edison School of the Arts Vision is to provide an environment that promotes high academic and creative achievement through implementation of visual and performing arts course programming. We encourage students to become responsible citizens who are culturally diverse. We develop lifelong learners, appreciators, and consumers of the arts.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Adoption of the Minutes from August 18, 2021
   
II. Governance
  A. Review 2020-2021 Committee Goals
   
Below are the open committee goals. To view the committee goals in Board on Track, click the "Goals "section listed on the left column of the main page when you login to Board on Track.

Goals Not Completed By EOY: 
  • 2020-2021 Review CEO, Executive Director’s progress against goals
  • Ongoing: (Membership) Ensure that the composition of the Board (1) reflects the demographics of the families served and (2) provides the particular talents needed to accomplish the strategic plan.

 
  B. Strategic Planning Update
   
  • Call with Board Development Consultant, D. Lister,  scheduled. 
  C. Board Expansion/Search
   
  • Ensuring board composition continues to reflect or better reflects the community we serve
  • Tools and/or dates to support recruitment
  D. Establish Governance Goals and Topics for SY21-22
   
Discussion of Ernest's Proposal
  • Theme for each governance meeting related to upcoming important deliverables/policy decisions
    • Committing to ensure meetings are open and transparent in compliance with Open Door Law
  • Any additional goals for the Governance Committee
III. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting