Why Not You Academy

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 27, 2021 at 6:30 PM

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Directors Present

B. Lathram (remote), C. Agena (remote), H. Morris (remote), K. Silberstein (remote), N. Bradford (remote)

Directors Absent

B. Humes, J. Brown

Guests Present

Abigail O'Neal (remote), Bill Kiolbasa (remote), Corey Baron (remote), G. Reeves (remote), H. Abubakar (remote), S. Canfield (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

H. Morris called a meeting of the board of directors of Why Not You Academy to order on Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 6:34 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Agenda

B. Lathram made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 08-23-21.
C. Agena seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Minutes

K. Silberstein made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 08-23-21.
C. Agena seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Monthly Financial Package Review

A.

Process Review

Bill trained the board on the WNYA process for reviewing and approving monthly financial documents.
 

B.

Payroll and Accounts Payable Certification

B. Lathram made a motion to approve.
H. Morris seconded the motion.
Vouchers for the month of August 2021, as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified, as required by RCW 42.24.090, are approved for payment. In addition, payroll warrants in the amount of $29,847.40 are also approved.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. CEO/CAO Updates

A.

Board Dashboard Updates

CEO and CAO provided general updates on the first month of school.


 

B.

Academics Update

WNYA has tested students using the Lexia platform and is developing a plan to support student growth in reading. Two sections of Math 2 have been created to challenge students.

 

V. Committee Updates

A.

Development Committee

Development committee has drafted a Development Plan for the school year and will be sharing with the FAC in October. Student Leadership will start planning student fundraising events.
 

B.

Governance Committee

Governance Committee discussed board member recruitment timelines.
 

C.

Academic Excellence Committee

Committee discussed development of the School Specific Goals for the Charter Commission, which are due October 15th.

D.

Other Committees: Looking Ahead

Leadership Support Committee will meet this week to review CEO and CAO evaluations from the previous academic year.

VI. 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 7:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Lathram