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Perea Elementary School

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SOP Board Meeting Announcement

May Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 23, 2024 at 4:30 PM

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

A. Greene (remote), B. White, C. Carter, D. Moses, J. Boyd, J. Stokes

Directors Absent

A. Cates, A. Langston, J. Merrick, K. Nichols, Q. Jones, R. Scott

Ex Officio Members Present

R. Davis III

Non Voting Members Present

R. Davis III

Guests Present

A. Martin, C. Taylor, K. Wise, alicia.bedford@va.gov, ingrambmichael@gmail.com

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Boyd called a meeting of the board of directors of Perea Elementary School to order on Thursday May 23, 2024 at 4:33 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes from SOP Board Meeting Announcement on 04-25-24.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director's Reports

A.

Executive Director's Updates

Enrollment Update

 

  •    PPS and PES enrollment update shared by Arby Martin.

Summer Learning Programs

 

  •  Required programming in place, with priority for 3rd and 4th grade students. Program will run from June 3 - July 1, 2024.

 

Preliminary Staffing Needs

 

  •  Staffing projections for SY2425 shared by Arby Martin.

Perea institute and Proposed Launch

 

  • Dr. Davis shared the proposal for Perea Institute as a path to achieve and continue the work and impact. It will position us to provide greater service to students, families, and the community at large while allowing academics and social-emotional components to work in closer tandem. We are awaiting a proposal from Urban Renaissance regarding property acquisition. It is recommended that we create a non-profit LLC with PES being the sole member for protection of the institute.
  • Motion and second for establishment of Perea Institute LLC. Unanimous vote in favor.

 

 

 

III. Committee Reports

A.

Academic Committee Update

B.

Finance Committee Update

SY2324 Budget Updates

 

  • Katie Wise shared SY2324 budget updates and initial scenarios for SY2425.

C.

Facilities Committee Update

Facilities/Renovations

 

  • Renovations are set to begin on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. 

 

D.

Governance Committee Update

 

  • Contributions for Teacher Appreciation Week.
  • Board on Track survey sent.
  • 46 responses from community stakeholder survey. Survey still open. The Governance Committee will provide summary of responses in advance of the retreat.
  • Retreat scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2024, 12:00pm-5:00pm.

IV. New Business- Jim Boyd

A.

New Business Updates

  • Parent Training with Memphis Lift.
  • SOP Board Retreat June 20, 2024.
  • SOP Board Meeting Break for July 2024, resume in August 2024.

V. 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 5:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Boyd