E.L. Haynes Public Charter School

Minutes

September School Performance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 12, 2018 at 3:30 PM

Location

4501 Kansas Ave NW

Committee Members Present

A. Smith (remote), E. Westendorf, H. Darilek, L. Carlton Waller, P. Hedlund

Committee Members Absent

B. Rawson, C. Garfield, J. Edelman

Guests Present

A. Schlick, Stu Smither Wulsin, Tai Dixon

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

E. Westendorf called a meeting of the School Performance Committee of E.L. Haynes Public Charter School to order on Wednesday Sep 12, 2018 at 3:30 PM.

II. School Performance

A.

School Updates

B.

2017-18 School Performance Overview and Reflections

The Committee reviewed the end-of-year results across all of the E.L. Haynes schools, and reviewed the spring PARCC results and projected PMF results in greater detail. The Committee discussed the academic priorities and shifts in place for the 2018-19 school year and gave substantive feedback for consideration by the E.L. Haynes CEO and CAO. 

C.

Launch 2018-19 Commitment Dashboard

The Committee independently reviewed the final 2018-19 Commitment Dashboard, which incorporated feedback that the SPC provided earlier in the spring, prior to the meeting. 

D.

Review Timeline for 15-Year Charter Renewal

The Committee did not discuss the 15-Year Charter Renewal Process, so it was moved to the October SPC meeting agenda. 

III. Other Business

A.

Discuss Committee Goals and Charge for 2018-19

The Committee briefly reviewed the proposed priorities below and discussed actionable ways to engage in the E.L. Haynes community this school year, including actively participating in the upcoming strategic planing process. 
  • SPC Priority 1: Track progress against, and provide effective oversight for the ACADEMIC, CULTURE, FAMILY, and TALENT commitments through regular review and discussion of relevant data
  • SPC Priority 2: Equip the full Board of Trustees with the necessary tools to understand and effectively oversee the performance of all three schools
  • SPC Priority 3: Support the ELH Leadership Team by providing guidance and expertise on key areas identified by the ELH team
  • SPC Priority 4: Collectively define how the School Performance Committee will live the E.L. Haynes Belief Statement in future years

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 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Westendorf