The Exploris School
Minutes
October Governance Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 22, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Location
Exploris Middle School
Committee Members Present
C. Jones, E. Schollmeyer, J. Hemingway, K. Furr
Committee Members Absent
A. Brown
Guests Present
M. Gargan
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Jones called a meeting of the Governance Committee of The Exploris School to order on Monday Oct 22, 2018 at 3:15 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
K. Furr made a motion to approve minutes from the September Governance Meeting (Rescheduled) on 09-18-18 September Governance Meeting (Rescheduled) on 09-18-18.
E. Schollmeyer seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Lottery policy
Lottery Policy edits were discussed and made according to state board requirements.
E. Schollmeyer made a motion to Approve changes to Lottery.
K. Furr seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Ideas for Criminal Background Policy
Information to parents/ stakeholders
Look at Magellan policy - Kelly will bring back for committee to review and use for ideas to create our own.
Ask PTO- best way to communicate: survey, website, etc.
Look at Magellan policy - Kelly will bring back for committee to review and use for ideas to create our own.
Ask PTO- best way to communicate: survey, website, etc.
C.
Other Policies to review/ create for 2019
- No need to revisit Grievance policy. Has been effective in current use with parent. We are comfortable with process.
- Gift and Donation Acceptance: distinguish between cash and in-kind gifts- review current policy: Jill and ask George to help (Kelly will send to George and copy Jill for review)
- Will check on older policies on website to see if Board approved and will add to BOT.
- Criminal Background Check Policy- December
- Bullying Policy- look into for 2019 (Michelle Duncan input needed here to align with Code of Conduct and Handbook)
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Hemingway made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Gargan seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:12 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Furr