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KIPP Memphis Public Schools

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 9, 2024 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

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Dorsey Hopson, Committee Chair 1 m
  B. Roll Call   Gwendy Williams 2 m
  C. Agenda Review   Dorsey Hopson 1 m
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Dorsey Hopson 2 m
    Approve minutes for Governance Committee Meeting on February 13, 2024  
II. Governance Committee Actions 4:06 PM
  A. Board Bylaw General Update Vote Dorsey Hopson 2 m
   

It is recommended that the Governance Committee of the Board of Directors approve the following change throughout the KIPP Memphis Bylaws in reference to the Chief Executive Officer:

 

Current Language:

Executive Director/Principal

 

Proposed Language:

Chief Executive Officer

  
III. Governance Discussion & Updates 4:08 PM
  A. Board Member Tenure Discussion Discuss Dorsey Hopson 8 m
   

The committee will discuss board member tenure - currently Bylaw 3.2 - Number, Tenure, and Qualifications states that no board member shall serve more than 3 consecutive terms (each term is 2 years) without a break in service.
 

  
  B. Board Member Recommendations Discuss Dorsey Hopson 10 m
   

The committee members will recommend and discuss any potential board members who will be recommended to the Board for the May Governance Committee and Board meetings.

  
  C. Board Officer Job Descriptions Discuss Gwendy Williams 15 m
   

The committee will review and discuss the following; note the September meeting will need to include votes for new officers:

  • General expectations of the Board of Directors
  • Board Chair Job Description
  • Board Vice Chair Job Description
  • Board Secretary Job Description
  • Board Treasurer Job Description
  
IV. Questions and Comments 4:41 PM
  A. Committee Questions and Comments Discuss 5 m
  B. Governance Chair Comments 10 m
V. Closing Items 4:56 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Dorsey Hopson