• YTD we are averaging 63% average for Board Meetings; our goal is 80% 
• Contributions 7/8 people--$1250 with $250 coming from Dollars for Doers for Gary's volunteer hours as TLS Board Treasurer.
• Trivia Night brought in 51 attendees, with over $4000 raised for technology for the school.
• Discussion regarding increasing Board/Community engagement, including quarterly alternating "Meet with the Board" coffee or evening events.
• Discussion of two half-day TLS Board Retreats in November with Session 1 either Nov 1 or Nov 8 from 11-4 with Kent to work on strategic planning as part of charter renewal and Session 2 either Nov 15 and Nov 22 from 11 - 4 to work on tactical committee-based work to build out the plan.
• Review of the Board Conduct Policy.  Recommended revisions:

Section 2.1 - "timely manner" is defined by 2 business days

Section 5.1 - board should attend no less than 80% of all board meetings and functions sponsored by the board

Section 5.8 - according to Robert's Rules (which includes amending/rescinding previously voted on majority decisions) 

• PTO will launch 10/10 at 5:15-6:30 at TLS.
• Trivia was a blast! Over $4000
• Skate King Nov. 29 each board member should sell 10 tickets with proceeds going toward the Outdoor Play Area

• $207,000 over the budget
• 86 Days of Cash on Hand
• Fund Balance 24%

• Reviewed BOY performance data and actions to accelerate growth in ELA/Reading and math achievement by MOY in December
• To understand the i Ready data need to recognize that students on grade level at the end of last year look to be below grade level in the fall, because their performance is being measured relative to next year's standards. 
• Those scoring 1+ year behind at the beginning of the year could cover performance anywhere from 30th-80th percentile. Courtney will determine a possible different way to report.  
• Next month, the board will review bi-weekly interim benchmark data aligned to MAP targets to determine growth in reading and math since the start of school.

• Norm Review, Look Fors, and Self-Checking process will be postponed until the first session of the Board Retreat in November, led by Kent.
• SQR Site Visit Preparation packet has been developed and the Governance, Strategic Vision, and Finance modules have been addressed and are ready for the board's review. 
• The Committee has established Evaluation Work Team to initiate the ED evaluation cycle for 25-26.  Will come with a proposal on Oct 28 for the board's review, with approval slated for Dec. 2 
• Need formal review / approval of the Strategic Monitoring plan
• Need a work team to tackle emergency Executive Director succession planning to address risk management.

• Board members should refer to the Organizational Health Dashboard (OHD) for real time updates on actions taken to support the revised internal Charter Goals.
• We are currently fully staffed
• Enrollment 293 (budgeted for 280)
• Attendance 91.8% vs last year at this time of 91.3%. (Goal 89%)
• 86 Days of Cash on Hand (target 60 days), Gross Margin of 10% (target 5%), Fund balance 24% (target 12%)

Roll Call for Closed Session:

Aaron Williams - aye

Shala Taylor -aye

Tanisha Montgomery - aye

Gary Stevenson - aye

Terrance Curry - aye

Rebecca Langrall - aye

Stephanie Madlinger - aye

1. September Board Committee Meeting Reports

2. Development Committee, Finance Committee, and Governance Committee Charters

3. August 2025 Financials

4. TLS Board Norms, Look-Fors, Self-Check Tool (Amend to move this work to Board Retreat)

5. Hiring and Recruitment Policy

6. Denise Griffin, Director of Operations, as TLS Custodian of Records

7. TLS Staff Handbook

8. TLS Family Handbook

9. Strategic Monitoring Framework (SMF) (Table