Amanda reports no issues or concerns as a result of the audit, and that the school should be commended on this. After detailing assets and investments, lease costs, materials and supplies costs, and salaries, she reports that the school ended the year in sound financial shape.
Amanda also reports that our tax return reconciles with financial documentations.

Amanda and Michelle introduced themselves and their roles here at Exploris as instructional support for all students and teachers. They presented data around test scores, special needs, demographics to provide us with a snapshot (from 5th grade). Exploris demographics show that we are more heavily weighted toward the higher two quintiles in proficiency.  Further, all groups for which there was sufficient data show growth.
Amanda next presented information about a typical day in core instructional support, in this 5th grade sample. Then, Michelle presented information about how students who need intervention are identified, and how that intervention is then delivered. The instructional support team concluded their presentation with clear assertions that the needs of all students were begin met through differentiated instruction and integrated supports.

Tom challenged the staff to codify ways to show other ways that students are successful aside from standardized test scores. Amanda and Michelle reminded the board that that is currently what the EEC is working toward. Kim noted that test scores are also important; the group agreed. We just crave a more holistic picture. Tom urged us to be a model for other schools who want to measure sucess internally and differently.

Summer presented and briefly reviewed the performance framework document. There were no questions.

As part of philanthropy report, Summer showed us the new facility plans and discussed plans around press releases and parent and donor information sessions.

Tom's only report is the addition of Kim to the board.

• Motion to approve tax returns previously made and approved.
• Mike explain in greater detail #2 and #3 and #4.

Bob has no further updates.

Keely noted that the committee was making good progress in developing educational excellence goals and measurements, as led by Amanda and Michelle. She also reported that the ED Eval and Support Committee (as a sort of subcommittee) is also still in-progress in terms of meeting with Summer to develop annual goals. We should have updates on both of these items in March meeting.

• Staffing and Administration Structure: all new possibilities, per Kaizen Team recommendations (March)
• Strategic Goal #4 (March)
• Draft of Grievance Process (March)
• EEC Goals and Measurements (March)
• Liability, policies, practices and procedures around student safety and mental health (April)