The Exploris School
Minutes
Education Excellence Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday September 12, 2017 at 5:00 PM
Location
Elementary School Campus
Committee Members Present
A. Northrup, F. McKay, J. Frawley, J. Martinez, K. Byars-Nichols, K. Johnson, M. Mitchell-Neal, M. Parkerson
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Keely recorded attendance.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Byars-Nichols called a meeting of the Educational Excellence Committee of The Exploris School to order on Tuesday Sep 12, 2017 at 5:00 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
K. Byars-Nichols made a motion to approve minutes from the Education Excellence Committee Meeting on 03-14-17 Education Excellence Committee Meeting on 03-14-17.
J. Frawley seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Education Excellence
A.
Review Work to Date and Charge
Keely presented the attached documents so that new members as well as returning ones could review our charge.
It was noted that moving forward the EEC would not be charged with assessment and support of the ED, as it was last year. Keely confirmed that BoT had recommend that a separate committee made of of a select number of board members conduct this work. She also noted that the survey, under the new school organization chart, would only be sent to school leadership not the entire staff.
B.
Subcommittee on Diversity
K. Byars-Nichols made a motion to create a separate and new subcommittee to work on identifying supports and procedures needed to grow the school's diversity.
F. McKay seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Keely suggest that Frank lead this work, and pull in other community members, as we see fit. Amanda stressed the importance on working with Ellie and the existing staff committee on this work. The group agreed that overlap in membership and intentional liaising would be key. Keely clarified that this subcommittee would report to the EE committee and that the committee would report to the board on progress and identified needs.
C.
Definitions, Goals and Measurement of Excellence
K. Byars-Nichols made a motion to approve two attached documents, as revised by group during discussion: visions and definitions of excellence, and measurements of excellence.
A. Northrup seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. 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 6:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Byars-Nichols
B.
Items for Next Meeting
Continue to define measurement "markers" so Board can enter goals into BoT system.