The Exploris School
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 15, 2017 at 2:00 PM
Location
TBD
Committee Members Present
C. Gray, J. Hemingway, K. Furr, S. Clayton, T. Miller
Committee Members Absent
K. Johnson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
T. Miller called a meeting of the Governance Committee of The Exploris School to order on Thursday Jun 15, 2017 at 2:05 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Miller made a motion to approve minutes from the Governance Committee Meeting on 03-07-17 Governance Committee Meeting on 03-07-17.
K. Furr seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve 2nd March Minutes
T. Miller made a motion to approve minutes from the Governance Committee Meeting on 03-28-17 Governance Committee Meeting on 03-28-17.
K. Furr seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Policy Overview
There was a vote on the attendee policy (3050).
Motion: Miller
Second: Furr
Vote Unanimous
Motion: Miller
Second: Furr
Vote Unanimous
Reviewed the Conflict of Interest letter to sign.
Based on the recommendation for the auditor the letter should include the reference to the nepotism policy.
It shall also include the language regarding the state required language for hiring related employees.
Based on the recommendation for the auditor the letter should include the reference to the nepotism policy.
It shall also include the language regarding the state required language for hiring related employees.
B.
Board membership and SKills Report (Board Member Search)
Shared the process for the interview of the three members.
Let the committee know the recommendation will be for Camesha Jones based on her experience in charter schools and meeting the skills needed (talent development and education).
Javier and Katie will continue their roles on subcommittees and were told that as we have members roll off in 2018 they would be reconsidered.
Skillsets needed for the board:
1. Finances
2. Development and fundraising
3. Education
Noted, the board does not have an official development committee.
Let the committee know the recommendation will be for Camesha Jones based on her experience in charter schools and meeting the skills needed (talent development and education).
Javier and Katie will continue their roles on subcommittees and were told that as we have members roll off in 2018 they would be reconsidered.
Skillsets needed for the board:
1. Finances
2. Development and fundraising
3. Education
Noted, the board does not have an official development committee.
T. Miller made a motion to Approve the new candidate (Camesha Jones).
K. Furr seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Officers of the Board:
Openings for all Officer positions:
Chair: Miller Recommendation
Vice-Chair: Furr Recommendation
Treasurer: Hutchins Recommendation
Secretary: Byers-Nichols Recommendation
Potential Back ups:
Jessica (Secretary)
Openings for all Officer positions:
Chair: Miller Recommendation
Vice-Chair: Furr Recommendation
Treasurer: Hutchins Recommendation
Secretary: Byers-Nichols Recommendation
Potential Back ups:
Jessica (Secretary)
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There is a lack of clarity in terms of the development committee, or lack of.
We need a clarification of all committees, roles, responsibilities and goals.
We need a clarification of all committees, roles, responsibilities and goals.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Miller
#6 was deleted (Educational Experience)
There was a discussion regarding the tardiness of students based on a local policy adopted that three tardies equals a day absence.
This needs to be reviewed by the operations.