KIPP Memphis Public Schools

KIPP Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT

Location

Non-board members and non-staff are welcomed to attend this public meeting and are asked to pre-register to receive the meeting location details: KMPS Board Meeting Registration

 

711 N. Front Street, Memphis TN 38107

Guests are welcomed to attend these public meeting and are asked to pre-register to receive the meeting location details: KMPS Board Meeting Registration

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Dr. Lin Johnson III 1 m
  B. Record Attendance Dr. Lin Johnson III 2 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Dr. Lin Johnson III 2 m
    Approve minutes for KIPP Board of Directors Meeting on April 30, 2026  
II. KIPP Board Public Comments
III. Committee Reports 4:05 PM
  A. Governance FYI Desiree Lyles-Wallace 10 m
  B. Operations/Facilities FYI Jasmine Worles 10 m
  C. Academic Excellence FYI Dr. Laquita Tate 10 m
  D. Finance Report FYI Angela Carr 10 m
IV. Chief Executive Officer's Report 4:45 PM
  A. Chief Executive Officer Report FYI Dr. Antonio Burt 15 m
V. Board Chair's Report 5:00 PM
  A. Board Chair Report FYI Dr. Lin Johnson III 15 m
VI. Requests for Action 5:15 PM
  A. Food Service Contract Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 2 m
  B. Paving Services Contract Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 2 m
  C. Marketing & Communications Contract Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 2 m
  D. Contract Review Policy (update) Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 2 m
  E. Travel Policy (update) Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 2 m
  F. Paid Time Off Buyback Policy (new) Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 2 m
  G. Debt Policy (update) Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 2 m
  H. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 2 m
  I. Bylaws Update: Quorum Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 5 m
   

Review and approve updates related to board meeting qorum in sections 3.13 and 5.5

 
  J. 2026-27 Budget Approval Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 2 m
  K. KIPP Memphis New Board Members Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 2 m
   

It is recommended that the KIPP Memphis Board of Directors approve the following individuals for board membership to begin July 1, 2026.

 

  • Kimani Shotwell
  • Derrick Payne, DDS
  • Emmanuel Spence
 
  L. KIPP Memphis Board of Directors 2026-28 Officers Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 2 m
   

It is recommended that the KIPP Memphis Board of Directors approve the following individuals to serve as officers for the KIPP Memphis Board from 2026-2028:

 

Board Chair - Lin Johnson III, Ed.D.

Board Vice Chair - Desiree Lyles Wallace

Board Secretary - Natasha Gatson

 
VII. Closing Items 5:42 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting