Chief Executive Officer Hilary Darilek shared updates and reflections regarding:

• The first few weeks of school, including how the community is getting ready to navigate the CEO search;
• The importance of consolidation and its benefits on student learning and growth;
• Progress made on our organizational strategic priorities, including a successful payroll system transition that will streamline personnel records.

K. Wynne shared the Conflict of Interest Policy with Trustees, including instructions to submit completed forms by October 4, 2024.

R. Payes shared updates about upcoming Board recruitment needs for SY 2024-25 and beyond.

J. Rydstrom shared FY24 organizational fiscal updates and responded to clarifying questions, including about the limit for staff signature authority.

During the discussion, J. Rydstrom offered to share the E.L. Haynes Financial Policies and Procedures Manual with Trustees.

K. Wynne shared FY24 end-of-year fundraising updates and discussed FY25-to-date progress.

K. Wynne shared 20th Anniversary campaign fundraising progress to date and high-level event planning updates. 

F. Sutton shared information with Trustees about what they can do to support fundraising efforts, including completing assigned outreach to potential donors and inviting their own networks to the event.

H. Darilek provided data and key insights regarding SY 2023-24 academic priorities and progress.

H. Darilek reviewed SY 2023-24 DC CAPE results, sharing insights and wonderings developed in partnership with the Academic Leadership Team and School Performance Committee.

R. Laine led a discussion about next steps to continue examining academic data, asking Trustees to brainstorm what types of information or analyses would be most useful in preparing to discuss SY 2025-26 academic priorities and strategies later in the year. Trustees shared several research questions. 

R. Laine shared that the School Performance Committee will continue to gather additional questions and input from the full Board of Trustees.