E.L. Haynes Public Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Location
4501 Kansas Avenue, NW, Room TBD
Trustees Present
A. Smith, B. Rawson, D. McCoy, E. Westendorf, J. Davis, M. Marino, M. McDonough, R. Jones, S. Kershow, T. Smith, T. Wincup
Trustees Absent
M. Hall, V. Reinoso
Guests Present
H. Darilek, V. Carlo-Miranda
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Smith called a meeting of the board of trustees of E.L. Haynes Public Charter School to order on Tuesday Mar 15, 2016 at 7:15 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
A. Smith made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 02-18-16 Board Meeting on 02-18-16.
T. Wincup seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
II. Audit and Finance
A.
Proposed Revised SY 15-16 Budget
2015-2016 Budget Revisions:
- S. Kershow went through key assumptions that have changed over the year that impacted the recommended changes (see attached document.)
- M. Marino asked about our goal for cash on hand as a part of the current loan structure.
- V. Carlo-Miranda shared our goal to be at 75 to 80 days consistently.
S. Kershow made a motion to to approve recommended 2015-2016 budget changes.
R. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
2016-2017 Planning & Budget
2016-2017 Planning & Budget
- H. Darilek reviewed the presentation on initial assumptions on the 2016-2017 budget and planning. (See attached presentation.)
- The World Language decision was made and communicated to families based on timing of MS and HS course selection time. ELH will not continue Arabic as a formal program.
- E. Westendorf asked a question on the estimates on technology hardware ratios. V. Carlo-Miranda confirmed a 1:1 ratio in the High School. ELH is currently evaluating the desired Middle School ratio.
III. Development
A.
Development One Year Plan
- The Board discussed solidification of the Toast for Transformation Host Committee.
- The invitation is set to go out on April 7th.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Smith