Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 13, 2016 at 5:15 PM
Location
Great Oaks Bridgeport - 2nd floor conference room
Directors Present
Dexter Upshaw (remote), Ed Farrow, Pamela Fraser-Abder, Susan Briggs, Tamara Smith
Directors Absent
None
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
Dexter Upshaw
Guests Present
Albertha Brown, Dianna Yeung, Jean Lombardi, Monica Maccera Filppu, Rashaun Reid, Rick Iandoli, Shana Hurley
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Ed Farrow called a meeting of the board of directors of Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport to order on Wednesday Jan 13, 2016 at 5:20 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Pamela Fraser-Abder made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 12-09-15 Board Meeting on 12-09-15.
Susan Briggs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Report from the Executive Director
A.
Review December Dashboard
B.
Spotlight on Culture
Director of School Culture Albertha Brown joined the board to discuss trends in school culture. Members reflected on some of the changes being implemented to accelerate efforts to build towards a positive, productive school culture centered on learning. New interventions prioritize an emphasis on tangible positive incentives for scholars. Discussion ensued. Board members plan to do an on-site observation in February.
III. Governance and Policy
A.
Report from the Governance Committee
Executive Director Monica Maccera and Great Oaks Foundation President Michael Duffy met today with a prospective board member. She will join the next board meeting as a guest.
Board members also requested a retreat to continue to discuss school culture in February including an extended school visit. Monica will send a Doodle poll to schedule.
Board members also requested a retreat to continue to discuss school culture in February including an extended school visit. Monica will send a Doodle poll to schedule.
IV. Facilities and Finance
A.
Report from the Finance Committee
Dexter Upshaw left.
Director of Finance Rick Iandoli led board members through a variance analysis. Great Oaks is on track to have a $25,000 operating surplus by the end of the fiscal year.
V. Development
A.
Report on Development from the Great Oaks Foundation
Great Oaks Foundation staff members Jean Lombardi and Dianna Yeung visited to present an update on development.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Tamara Smith made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Pamela Fraser-Abder 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 6:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ed Farrow
Board members reviewed the December school data dashboard. The discussion centered on the roll out of a revised positive behavior intervention system, EPIC Shout Outs.