The committee reviewed the bylaws with a focus on term tracking and clarification of director and officer terms. The committee considered updates to improve consistency and alignment with the fiscal year cycle.

Proposed updates under consideration include:

• Standardizing all director terms to conclude on June 30, regardless of the individual start date
• Establishing two-year terms for all directors to simplify term management going forward.
• Adding a maximum number of board members (recommended: 11) to clearly distinguish between filling a vacancy and adding a new seat.

Morgan will prepare a red-lined version of the bylaws reflecting these recommendations. The committee plans to bring the proposed revisions to the Board for review and discussion at the December meeting.

The committee discussed ongoing board recruitment. A candidate is currently in consideration and will be further reviewed before potentially being recommended to the Board for a vote at the December meeting.

In addition, the Committee confirmed that new board member, Win Roshell, will be added to the Governance Committee.

The committee discussed the upcoming SCSC governance training scheduled for February 10-11, 2026. Members noted the importance of full board participation to remain in compliance. Registration has not yet opened.

The committee will remind all board members of the requirement at the December board meeting.

The committee reviewed the draft PED Policy, which authorizes the Executive Director to implement protocols to ensure compliance, including daily collection and return of phones during the school day.

The committee will present the policy for Board review at the December meeting.

The committee reviewed the draft Title IX Policy. It will be checked against recent federal updates to ensure full alignment with current requirements. The completed draft will be presented to the Board in December for consideration.

The committee reviewed proposed revisions to the Enrollment Policy to ensure clarity, accessibility, and compliance with recent legislative and regulatory requirements. Updates discussed include:

• Adding a nondiscrimination statement
• Allowing the ED to establish the annual enrollment process, procedures, and FAQs
• Providing paper applications upon request
• Limiting the application to basic required information and identifying prohibited information
• Including required language regarding the Social Security number waiver
• Updating provisions for students placed by state agencies such as DJJ or DHS

These revisions respond to legal updates and clarifications requested by school leadership. The committee will place the revised Enrollment Policy on the December Board meeting agenda for further discussion.