KIPP Memphis Public Schools
Minutes
KIPP Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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
Guests are welcomed to attend these public meeting and are asked to pre-register to receive the meeting location details: KMPS Board Meeting Registration
Committee Members Present
D. Hopson (remote), D. Lyles-Wallace (remote), R. Crutcher (remote)
Committee Members Absent
J. Worles
Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Hopson
Guests Present
J. Ward-Gill (remote), T. Todd (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Roll Call
C.
Agenda Review
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Governance Committee Updates
A.
Board Recruitment, Composition, and Succession
Committee Chair Lyles-Wallace presented an update on the following:
- Board composition and succession, including current members’ terms and skills, recruitment partnership with New Memphis, and board support for recruiting new members.
B.
New Memphis Partnership and Board Development
Committee Chair Lyles-Wallace presented an update on the following:
- Through New Memphis, we were matched with six potential board members and have connected with two so far. The goal is to grow the board to 12–15 members to strengthen committee support and shared leadership.
C.
Board Member Referral Process
Committee Chair Lyles-Wallace presented an overview of the following:
- Potential board members are identified through recommendations or expressed interest. After initial outreach and review of commitments, interested candidates complete an interest form, meet with leadership for interviews, and, if recommended, are voted on by the Governance Committee and then the full Board.
D.
Fundraising Progress
Todd, Director of Communications, provided an update on fundraising efforts:
- Board members are asked to sell 7 tickets or raise $455 each, while executive team members are asked to sell 5 tickets or raise $325 each.
- To date, $4,500 has been raised in sponsorships and $840 from tickets and other donations, for a total of $5,340.
- The overall goal is $21,955, with $15,000 from sponsorships and nearly $7,000 from tickets and donations.
Board members and the executive team are encouraged to continue reaching out to vendors and community partners to help close the gap and achieve the goal.
, The Fundraiser Event is scheduled as follows:
- Date: March 27, 2026 |
- Time: 8:30 am - 10 am
- Location: Westin Hotel, 170 Lt. George W. Lee Ave., Memphis, TN 38103
III. Governance Committee Actions
A.
Extend Terms
It is recommended that the Governance Committee extend the term for the following board members through June 11, 2026 - the final board meeting of the school year.
- Dorsey Hopson: February 1, 2026 to June 11, 2026
Committee Member Hopson abstained from voting.
B.
Approve a Third Two-Year Term
It is recommended that the Governance Committee approve a third two-year term for the following board members from February 1, 2026 - February 28, 2028.
- Alfred Anderson
- Desiree Lyles-Wallace
Committee Chair Lyles-Wallace abstained from voting.
C.
Promotion & Retention Policy
It is recommended that the Governance Committee approve the KIPP Memphis Public Schools Promotion & Retention Policy.
IV. Committee Questions and Comments
A.
Governance Chairperson Comments
Committee Chair Lyles-Wallace appreciate the time with the committee and will follow-up on the following action items.
- What has been done as an official assessment to see where the gaps are with skill sets and what skill sets we could target for recruitment.
- Committee Member Neal will transition out of the roll as Board Parent (since she no longer has a student attending KIPP Memphis Public Schools) at the end of the school year and the committee will discuss options for her to be considered the position as a regular board member.
The agenda was reviewed and approved with no changes.