Darius Perkins provided the devotion

• Head of school Ben Davis presented information regarding student retention. 
• It was also announced that a recent employee complaint resulted in no findings by the EEOC.  
• The Head of School lead the Board in a discussion of reallocation of $15,000 not needed for paving, to extend the area to be paved.  
• In response to a question raised by Director Grafals, Mr. Davis reported that bringing JROTC to VCS would not be feasible at this time, based on costs and inadequate interest among students.
• The Head of School lead the Board in a presentation of the results of the most recent parent survey, concluding that the results were similar to the prior year and generally positive.
• New members of the Board were reminded to complete their background checks.
• The Head of School lead the Board in a discussion of the possible replacement of the current 403(b) provider.  Following discussion, it was decided that the HOS would continue to investigate and pursue other options, but not execute an agreement until the Board could consider its terms.

• Director Craig, the Treasurer of the Board, lead the Board in a review of the recent Finance Committee meeting discussion (See attached).
• Director Craig also lead the Board in a discussion regarding updating tuition rates and the need to unify rates accross all schools.  The Finance Committee will continue to discuss tuition rates with staff.
•  Director Craig lead the Board in a discussion regarding the possible refinancing of the note owed to First Northern Bank.

Head of School, Ben Davis, lead the Board in a discussion regarding Advancement / Marketing.

Director Jamel lead the Board in a discussion regarding athletics, including such topics as crowd behavior at games, appropriateness of music played in the stands, the level of involvement by the AD with the booster club, and the importance of understanding of games by VCS radio announcers.

Director Jamel lead the Board in discussion of the need to recruit new Board members prayerfully.

Director Jacobs lead the Board in discussion of the November 8, 2019 Executive Committee meeting, including an update on the computer virus attack on the school's computers.

Director Craig lead the Board in a discussion of the activities of the Academics Committee at its November 13, 2019 meeting, which included classroom observations by the Head of School.