Perea Elementary School
Minutes
Perea Elementary School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 28, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Location
Topic: PES Board Meeting
Time: May 28, 2020 04:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Mission
Perea Elementary School will prepare all students academically, socially, and emotionally for success by creating and maintaining a classroom and school environment that is student-centered, with high academic expectations and where all students feel welcomed, appreciated, and valued.
Directors Present
D. Moses (remote), K. Nichols (remote), K. Perry (remote), M. Boyd (remote), M. Sturdivant (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
A. Norman (remote), D. Ussery (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
A. Norman (remote), D. Ussery (remote)
Guests Present
B. Polk (remote), Cody Stephenson, Dr. Aletha Greene, Jamie Kennedy, LaBrenda Thomas
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Mike started the meeting by reading the PES mission statement. Board members and guests were welcomed.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Sturdivant called a meeting of the board of directors of Perea Elementary School to order on Thursday May 28, 2020 at 4:37 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
K. Nichols made a motion to approve the minutes from Perea Elementary School Board Meeting on 02-27-20.
M. Boyd seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Boyd |
Aye
|
| M. Sturdivant |
Aye
|
| K. Nichols |
Aye
|
| D. Moses |
Aye
|
| K. Perry |
Aye
|
K. Nichols made a motion to approve the minutes from Perea Elementary School Board Meeting on 04-23-20.
M. Boyd seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Sturdivant |
Aye
|
| K. Nichols |
Aye
|
| K. Perry |
Aye
|
| D. Moses |
Aye
|
| M. Boyd |
Aye
|
II. Development
A.
Update on progress and future plans.
Committee met last week to discuss the chrome book campaign and fundraising efforts for the campaign.
- Aim is to have 235 chrome books
- 60 purchased by PES
- 107 donated and/or funded through grant and Board members
- in need of 68 more chrome books
- Goal is to have all chrome books available to students when school starts
- PES has helped 5 families with utilities and housing support. Twenty families from PES and PPS have received Kroger gift cards.
III. Education
A.
Update on Education Committee
Dr. Althea Greene has become a member of the Education Committee. PES staff, Jamie Kennedy and LaBrenda Thomas gave a recap presentation, sharing where the school year ended.
Deadre shared that teachers were able to interact with a high percentage of students following the school closing as a result of COVID -19.
Jamie shared compelling growth measure data from August 2019 - December 2019 with the Board. Using a three tier growth model where Tier 1 represents students on grade level, Tier 2 represents students one grade level behind and Tier 3 represents students two or more grade levels behind, the following data was reported:
LaBreanda gave a Fall sale data recap.
Deadre presented information about the following:
Deadre shared that teachers were able to interact with a high percentage of students following the school closing as a result of COVID -19.
Jamie shared compelling growth measure data from August 2019 - December 2019 with the Board. Using a three tier growth model where Tier 1 represents students on grade level, Tier 2 represents students one grade level behind and Tier 3 represents students two or more grade levels behind, the following data was reported:
- For Reading growth measures:
- For kindergarteners, 17% came into the school year in Tier 1
- 49% were in Tier 1 by December 2019
- For 1st graders, 3% in Tier 1
- 16% were in Tier 1 by December 2019
- 25% of incoming students came into the school year in Tier 3; by December, 3% of those students were in Tier 3
- For kindergarteners, 17% came into the school year in Tier 1
- For Math growth measures:
- For kindergarteners, 8% came into the school year in Tier 1
- 32% were in Tier 1 by December 2019
- For 1st graders, 36% came into the school year in Tier 3
- 6% were in Tier 3 by December 2019
- For kindergarteners, 8% came into the school year in Tier 1
LaBreanda gave a Fall sale data recap.
Deadre presented information about the following:
- SY19-20:
- curriculum and the associated costs,
- assessments, and
- summer learning
- SY 20-21:
- school calendar,
- learning tech platform,
- development to address learning loss,
- staffing needs,
- registration, and
- next steps
B.
Transportation Discussion of bus transportation. Discussion to include reference calls as requested at April Board meeting. Discussion of transportation as a material change to our charter.
No report
IV. Facility
A.
Facility
No report
V. Finance
A.
Monthly Budget Summary
Cody and Kathryn presented the budget summary.
Kathryn presented a proposal to the Board about the classroom teacher model and returning to the model and how it impacts the budget, as presented in the budget summary.
Board discussed, provided their feedback and prepared to vote to approve the presented budget.
Kathryn presented a proposal to the Board about the classroom teacher model and returning to the model and how it impacts the budget, as presented in the budget summary.
Board discussed, provided their feedback and prepared to vote to approve the presented budget.
K. Perry made a motion to approve the presented budget.
K. Nichols seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Moses |
Aye
|
| M. Sturdivant |
Aye
|
| K. Perry |
Aye
|
| K. Nichols |
Aye
|
| M. Boyd |
Aye
|
VI. PPE Loan through SBA
A.
Updated
Kathryn and Cody updated the Board about the PPE loan.
VII. Governance
A.
Report
No report
VIII. Human Resources
A.
Report
No report
IX. Other Business
A.
Executive Session
Board held an executive session following the agenda item discussions.
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
B. Polk