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
K. Perry
Aye
K. Nichols
Aye
M. Boyd
Aye
M. Sturdivant
Aye
D. Moses
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
K. Perry
Aye
K. Nichols
Aye
M. Boyd
Aye
D. Moses
Aye
M. Sturdivant
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 
Parent update
  • 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: 
  • 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 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
Jamie concluded this presentation by sharing information about proficiency measures and optimism  about a positive outcome of student exam results had they been able to take the exam based on their academic trajectory.

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.
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
K. Perry
Aye
M. Boyd
Aye
M. Sturdivant
Aye
K. Nichols
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