KIPP Memphis Public Schools
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 9, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Committee Members Present
D. Hopson (remote), D. Lyles-Wallace (remote), M. Davis, R. Crutcher (remote)
Committee Members Absent
S. Isabell
Guests Present
A. Burt (remote), J. Ward-Gill (remote), J. Worles (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Hopson called a meeting of the Governance Committee of KIPP Memphis Public Schools to order on Tuesday May 9, 2023 at 4:05 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
R. Crutcher made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 04-11-23.
D. Lyles-Wallace seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Action Items
A.
Board Renewal
D. Lyles-Wallace made a motion to recommend the KIPP Memphis Board of Directors approve the renewal of Roquel Crutcher to the board, for a second term, consisting of two years. The approved two year term will begin in June 2023 and will expire in June of 2025.
M. Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Candidate Recommendations for Board of Directorship
R. Crutcher made a motion to move forward with the vetting processes of Dr. Lin Johnson to the KIPP Memphis Board of Directors.
M. Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Reminder: Board Certification Training
J. Worles reminded the board members of the following:
- All board members of Tennessee public charter schools are required to fulfill training hours, each year, to remain compliant with the Tennessee State Board of Education.
- New KIPP Memphis board members (those who were elected to the board since November 2021) will need to fulfill six hours of training.
D.
Governance Chairperson Comments
Committee Chair Hopson: Appreciate the the good discussion. It seems like things are moving forward in a positive way. We need to make sure that we continue as the board to lean in and be supportive and push accountability and all those things that boards do and I appreciate the work that's happening.
III. 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 5:09 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Ward-Gill
It is recommended that the Governance Committee approve the administration to move forward with the vetting process of the following candidate for the KIPP Memphis Board of Directors: Dr. Lin Johnson.