E.L. Haynes Public Charter School
Minutes
May 2024 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Location
E.L. Haynes Public Charter School
4501 Kansas Avenue, NW
High School - Think Tank
Washington, DC 20011
Trustees Present
F. Sutton, J. Hanna, K. Simpkins, L. Carlton Waller, L. Johnson-Law (remote), L. Robinson Mills, M. Hall, M. Kovner, N. Greene, R. Laine, R. Payes, T. Gibian (remote)
Trustees Absent
G. Navidi-Kasmai, J. Niles
Guests Present
A. Brooks, Basil Chawkat, Brittany Wagner Friel, Candace Cunningham, Christina Burke (remote), Christina Saunders (remote), DiAnté McGriff, Emily Hueber Stoetzer, Gwyn Prater (remote), H. Darilek, J. Callahan, Joel Brown (remote), K. Wynne, P. Rayamajhi, R. Hunt Taylor, Rob Murphy, Tashiyra Freeman (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Public Comment
II. CEO Update
A.
CEO Update
CEO Hilary Darilek provided high-level remarks to:
- Recognize outgoing Trustees and E.L. Haynes leaders: Norm Greene, Gaberella Navidi-Kasmai, and Joe Callahan.
- Review of progress made towards organizational strategic goals including academics, talent, and organizational development.
- Give an update on the status of the DC Uniform Per Student Funding Formula (UPSFF).
- Share that the Public Charter School Board (PCSB) approved reconfiguring the 5th grade to be part of the elementary school.
- Provide an update regarding enrollment for SY24-25.
III. School Performance Committee
A.
Reflections and Discussion on Q3 Academic Data
Chief Academic Officer Rikki Hunt Taylor provided an overview of current academic data and facilitated discussion in response to questions from Trustees regarding the following topics:
- Math scores in certain middle school grades.
- The impacts of block scheduling on learning, including how the middle school will adjust their schedules next year based on positive outcomes at the high school.
- Post-graduation data to describe outcomes for E.L. Haynes graduates, specifically our college persistence rate.
- Sense of belonging and attendance.
IV. Governance Committee
A.
VOTE to re-appoint Richard Laine and Fonda Sutton to Board of Trustees (2nd Term)
B.
VOTE to re-appoint Lisa Carlton Waller for a one-year extension
C.
Discuss and VOTE on the officer slate for SY 2024-2025
SY24-25 Officer Slate
- Lisa Carlton Waller, Chair
- Lenora Robinson-Mills, Vice Chair
- Jaymes Hanna, Treasurer
- Tom Gibian, Secretary
- Fonda Sutton, Chair-Elect
D.
Review and discuss SY 2024-25 Board Meeting Calendar and Committee Assignments
- Trustees were instructed to review the proposed SY24-25 Board Meeting Calendar and flag scheduling conflicts during the Board Retreat on June 7.
- Trustees reviewed new committee assignments for select Trustees.
E.
SY 2024-25 Board Recruitment Update and Next Steps
- Roshelle Payes shared an overview of the board's recruitment needs.
V. Audit, Finance, and Facilities
A.
Discuss and VOTE on proposed FY25 Budget
Richard Laine urged school leaders to allocate additional resources for additional interventions and learning supports during the summer / back-to-school season—potentially increasing expenses beyond those outlined in the proposed FY25 budget. The Board agreed that this is an important issue that school leaders should seek to swiftly address in a thoughtful way.
B.
VOTE on Board Signatory Resolution
VI. Community Relations Committee
A.
Annual Fund Update
Fonda Sutton and Joe Callahan provided updates regarding the Annual Fund.
B.
FY25 Fundraising Goals
Fonda Sutton and Joe Callahan provided an overview of the organization's FY25 fundraising goals.
C.
Discuss E.L. Haynes 20th Anniversary Event
Fonda Sutton and Joe Callahan shared updates regarding planning for the 20th Anniversary Event.
D.
Upcoming Events at E.L. Haynes
Fonda Sutton shared an overview of upcoming cross-campus and campus-based events that Trustees may attend.
There were no public comments.