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On 2.24.26, we held the first Board/Community Coffee and reviewed the Executive Summary of the  Midyear Board Report, focusing on our status relative to the 12 Charter Goals.

• We learned that parents want more options for how TLS sends out announcements of school events, including requests for survey feedback in order to get more voices.  
• Also need to add remote attendance options for Family University and PTO meetings.

The MCSPA is sponsoring an "Innovation Exchange" that involves board chairs and other Board members from charter schools in MO (a think tank) 

• Was initiated during the January Portfolio conference in KC.
• Courtney had an idea that we could work on gathering strategic information about how to grow student leadership, specifically locating real world mentors and opportunities for students to lead in the community
• Becky will represent TLS at this exchanges over the next six weeks to learn how we can build on this suggestion.

Facilities & Finance Committee Action Items

Financial Status in January

• We ended the month with 65 Days of cash on hand, a gross margin of 5.3%, and a fund balance of 18%.

Check Register

The Finance and Facilities Committee reviews any checks that are above $5,000 that need approval that are not previously budgeted for. 

Vendor Payment

• The Committee is looking into see how long it took has been taking for vendors to get paid.
• TLS should add language to contracts that vendors have to submit payment within 90 days.

Quarterly Controls Questionnaire

• The next Quarterly Internal Controls Questionnaire will go out at the start of March
• Courtney and JB will give feedback on TLS practices.
• Gary will be available to answer any questions about the survey.

School Performance Committee Action Item:

 Goal 6 Language

• Need to change the language for Goal 6 to align with the way data are reported by the Wayfinder assessment, which is the basis for the goal.
• Change from: By the end of the year, at least 85% of students in 3rd grade and above will agree or strongly agree that they are developing the following leadership skills based on: Understanding their emotions (self-awareness), making good choices (agency), and working well with others (collaboration) as measured by pre-post Wayfinder SEL assessment data.
• Change to: By the end of the year, the average score of students in 3rd grade and above will be a 4 or higher on a 5-point scale that they agree or strongly agree that they are developing the following leadership skills based on: Understanding their emotions (self-awareness), making good choices (agency), and working well with others (collaboration) as measured by pre-post Wayfinder SEL assessment data.

Annual Policy Review

• Annual Calendar Policy
• Students with Diabetes Individualized Plan
• Organ/Eye/Tissue Donation Policy

Charter Renewal Timeline

• Need to approve the Letter of Intent to Apply for Charter Renewal
• Due Friday, 2.27.26

Board Conduct Protocol - tabled until the Governance Committee meeting on 3.10.26 when Shinita can lead the discussion.

• The meeting stayed focused on the agenda.
• A lot of our discussion was oriented toward the future.
• We have a lot to celebrate:  Growth scores in the top 1% for the state, facilities expansion loan approval, MO Scholars program potentially bringing in out of district students to help us grow enrollment.