E.L. Haynes Public Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 19, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Location
4501 Kansas Avenue, NW, Room TBD
Trustees Present
A. Smith, C. Garfield, E. Westendorf, M. Hall, M. Marino, M. McDonough, R. Jones, S. Kershow, T. Smith
Trustees Absent
B. Rawson, D. McCoy, J. Davis, T. Wincup, V. Reinoso
Guests Present
H. Darilek, Mignon Smith, P. Hedlund, Sharlene Simon, 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 Thursday May 19, 2016 at 6:09 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
E. Westendorf made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-19-16 Board Meeting on 04-19-16.
A. Smith seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
II. CEO Report
A.
CEO Report to Board of Trustees
III. Audit and Finance
A.
Investment Policy
S. Kershow presented the proposed ELH Investment Policy.
S. Kershow made a motion to approve the Euphemia L. Haynes Public Charter School Investment Policy.
M. Hall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
2016 Budget
H. Darilek presented the 2016-17 ELH budget for approval by the Board.
S. Kershow made a motion to approve the 2016-17 Euphemia L. Haynes Public Charter School Budget.
R. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
EL Haynes School Tax Return
IV. Development
A.
Toast for Transformation Update
M. McDonough presented on our upcoming Toast for Transformation. We are in good shape with our donations. The Board of Trustees thanked Monique McDonough, Hilary Darilek, Sharlene Simon, and Alexandra Alderman for their singular efforts on Toast.
S. Simon said how great it was working with the Development Team and the Board.
S. Simon said how great it was working with the Development Team and the Board.
V. 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 7:26 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Smith
There are many upcoming events: 4th and 8th grade promotion ceremonies; a performance of "The Jungle Book"; High School Graduation (June 11); E.L. Haynes Family Day, which occurs on the same day as the Chris Kim Day of Service (Friday, June 3).
The All-Staff Celebration is also coming up. E.L. Haynes will be honoring staff who've been here 5+ years and 10+ years with ELH jackets with their names.
ELH is almost finished with PARCC assessments. The elementary school and high school are done, and the middle school is almost done. The PARCC assessments went smoothly. Thanks to the great job done by the Assistant Principals and LEA staff.
Haynes had its first all-LEA staff meeting. It was a good start with great feedback.
The Race and Equity Committee has its last formal meeting of the year, and will do planning for next year.
P. Hedlund presented very good news on ELH's Pre-K program. OSSE performed its annual citywide evaluation of Pre-K programs for DCPS and charter schools, looking at three criteria: Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, and Instructional Support. Haynes is doing exceptionally well. Among all the schools in the city (DCPS and charters), E.L. Haynes was 4th best or tied for 4th best for two of the criteria, and 6th best for the other. Overall, we are 4th best. This reflects dramatic improvement and progress in our Pre-K program from last year, when we were 54th out of 54 schools. The Pre-K score makes up 15% of the PMF.
H. Darilek presented on the Class of 2016. There has been excellent progress in service hours and also great academic progress in the path to graduation. Of our 57 seniors all but one graduates in June, and one graduates in August.