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Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School

Minutes

September 18 Open Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM

 

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Trustees Present

Anneliese Gegenheimer (remote), Edward Pauls (remote), John Mahaffie (remote), Peling Li (remote), Rashida Young (remote), Roman Goldstein (remote)

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

Simmons Lettre (remote), Siobhan Saul (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Anneliese Gegenheimer called a meeting of the board of trustees of Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School to order on Wednesday Sep 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM.

Update shared about the Interim ED who is remote for the next few days. The board, Kristin, and principals are in close contact with him to move key decisions forward.

C.

Consent Agenda

A single vote was called to approve all minutes at once.

John Mahaffie made a motion to approve the consent agenda to include all meeting minutes and the agenda.
Peling Li seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rashida Young
Aye
Anneliese Gegenheimer
Aye
Roman Goldstein
Aye
Edward Pauls
Aye
Peling Li
Aye
John Mahaffie
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes: July 29 2024

John Mahaffie made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting July 29 on 07-29-24.
Peling Li seconded the motion.

Approved by consent agenda.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Minutes: July 17 2024

John Mahaffie made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 07-17-24.
Peling Li seconded the motion.

Approved by consent agenda.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approve Minutes: July 10 2024

John Mahaffie made a motion to approve the minutes from July 10 Special Board Meeting on 07-10-24.
Peling Li seconded the motion.

Approved by consent agenda

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approve Minutes: June 30 2024

John Mahaffie made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 06-30-24.
Peling Li seconded the motion.

Approved by consent agenda

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approve Minutes: June 25 2024

John Mahaffie made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 06-25-24.
Peling Li seconded the motion.

Approved by consent agenda

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Approve Minutes: June 6 2024

John Mahaffie made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 06-06-24.
Peling Li seconded the motion.

Approved by consent agenda

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

J.

Approve Minutes: May 2 2024

John Mahaffie made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 05-02-24.
Peling Li seconded the motion.

Approved by consent agenda

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

K.

Approve Consent Agenda

John Mahaffie made a motion to approve the minutes in the consent agenda.
Peling Li seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. School Report

A.

School Report

The Kristin presented the school report with focus on beginning of the school year highlights, CAPE student results, enrollment, retention, board engagement opportunities, and facilities updates. A video interview was shared highlighting the experience of a former parent and highlights the school vision.

B.

Interim ED Goals and Priorities

III. Committee Reports

A.

Governance Committee

Roman Goldstein made a motion to vote Katie Cole as a board member.
Anneliese Gegenheimer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Edward Pauls
Aye
Anneliese Gegenheimer
Aye
Rashida Young
Aye
Peling Li
Aye
Roman Goldstein
Aye
John Mahaffie
Aye

The committee has started the process for identifying a search firm to lead the search for the next executive director. The community will be engaged in the process as well.  

B.

Internal Committee

C.

Academic Committee

Academic data was presented and shared with the committee. There has been overall Ela proficiency increased for Calle Ocho and math increased for Cook. The committee will continue to review and discuss data to determine the next steps. 

IV. Executive Session

A.

Enter Exec Session

Roman Goldstein made a motion to enter executive session for discussion of personnel matters and negotiation of contracts under DC Code section 2-575(b)(2)(3)&(10).
John Mahaffie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Executive Session

C.

Exit Exec Session

V. Vote

A.

Vote

Roman Goldstein made a motion to approve the board resolution to transfer decision making authority to Rich Pohlman.
Edward Pauls seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roman Goldstein made a motion to elect Ed Pauls as secretary.
John Mahaffie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Roman Goldstein made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
John Mahaffie seconded the motion.
The board 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 8:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Siobhan Saul
Documents used during the meeting
  • Corporate Resolution_ Executive Decision & Signing Authority.pdf

This meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at opengovoffice@dc.gov.

 

Sept 18 2024