Packet ready

KIPP Memphis Public Schools

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 10, 2025 at 5:00 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 5:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Roquel Crutcher
  B. Roll Call   2 m
  C. Agenda Review   Roquel Crutcher 1 m
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Roquel Crutcher 2 m
    Approve minutes for Governance Committee Meeting on February 13, 2025  
II. Governance Discussion & Updates 5:05 PM
  A. Board Member Roster and Upcoming Renewals FYI Gwendy Williams 5 m
   

Ms. Williams will share the current Board of Director's roster, including recently approved new member who will start in June. The committee may further discuss board recruitment and needs.

  
  B. Fundraiser Update FYI Gwendy Williams 5 m
   

Ms. Williams will share an update on funds raised and attendance at this year's fundraiser with the Governance Committee.

  
III. Governance Committee Actions 5:15 PM
  A. Bylaw Revision: Section 3.7 Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors Vote Gwendy Williams 5 m
   

It is recommended that the Governance Committee approve the following update to bylaw Section 3.7:
 

Current Language:

Section 3.7. Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors. Regular meetings of  the Board may be held at such time and place as the Board of Directors shall from time  to time determine. The President may waive any regular meeting of the Board of  Directors. The regular meeting of the Board of Directors designated as the annual  meeting shall be held on the second Tuesday in February, unless such date is a legal  holiday, in which case the meeting shall be held on the preceding business day, of each  and every year, or on such other date selected by the Board of Directors. The Board of  Directors shall permit any or all of the Directors to participate in a regular meeting by, or  conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all of  the Directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A  Director participating in a meeting by this means shall be deemed to be present in  person at the meeting. 


 

Proposed Language:

Section 3.7. Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors. Regular meetings of  the Board may be held at such time and place quarterly as the Board of Directors shall from time  to time determines annually. The President may waive any regular meeting of the Board of  Directors. The regular meeting of the Board of Directors designated as the annual  meeting shall be held on the second Tuesday in February, unless such date is a legal  holiday, in which case the meeting shall be held on the preceding business day, of each  and every year, or on such other date selected by the Board of Directors. The Board of  Directors shall permit any or all of the Directors to participate in a regular meeting by, or  conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all of  the Directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A  Director participating in a meeting by this means shall be deemed to be present in person at the meeting. 

  
  B. Education Freedom Act, Section 4 Board Resolution Vote Gwendy Williams 5 m
   

The Governance Committee will review a draft resolution to approve or recommend to the full board on April 24th.

  
IV. Questions and Comments 5:25 PM
  A. Committee Questions and Comments Discuss 5 m
  B. Governance Chair Comments Roquel Crutcher 5 m
V. Closing Items 5:35 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Roquel Crutcher