The Exploris School
Minutes
The Exploris School Board Regular Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 22, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Location
Topic: The Exploris School Board Month Meeting March 2022
Time: Mar 22, 2022 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Topic: The Exploris School Board Month Meeting March 2022
Time: Mar 22, 2022 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7076277567
Meeting ID: 707 627 7567
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Directors Present
A. Cioffi (remote), A. Rodriguez (remote), D. Deaton (remote), E. Grunden (remote), J. Hwang (remote), L. Friedman (remote), M. Townley (remote), M. West (remote), R. Boyce (remote), S. Darroch (remote), T. Kingsberry (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Napier, E. Buchan
Ex Officio Members Present
A. Moser (remote), D. Brown (remote), E. Burton (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
A. Moser (remote), D. Brown (remote), E. Burton (remote)
Guests Present
Lyndsey Anderson (remote), Maggie Gargan (remote), Martha Merrill (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Public Comment
II. Meeting Items
A.
Directors's Report
COVID Status & Response:
The rates of positive cases are declining at school and in the community. Currently, our school has less than 0.5% active cases.
Academic Progress:
Update on intervention plans/tracking.
Kaizen Initiatives:
The first meeting of a class size and co-teaching working group was held; teachers have defined a plan to continue exploring options moving forward. This work is being done in close partnership with Operations and Finance.
Community Engagement:
Many grade-levels are inviting visitors back on campus and are planning upcoming field experiences. Community partners have been visiting our campus. We have been in touch with Shinonome, our sister school in Japan!
Board member attendance is invited for the 8th grade passage portfolios.
B.
Finance Report
Latest budget updates. Everything is on track.
C.
Board Business
III. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
The DRAFT of the Director Evaluation and Feedback proposal (Michelle Parkerson) was shared with the Board.
Board Terms:
◦ Board skills and needs
◦ Recommending new members
B.
Educational Excellence
E. Burton shared updates on:
• 1st Key indicator is being piloted using NSTAR platform
• 2nd indicator will be developed after feedback from piloting this platform and format
IV. Closed Session
A.
Facilities & Legal Items
Facilities updates shared and next steps for communicating to the larger community.
Leah Friedman - Major problem with Police Officers ticketing for parking during pick up at the Middle School. Requests for more grace during 3-3:15pm.