Dave read the conflict of interest and ethics statement- no conflicts brought forward.

No changes on agenda since sent out.

Jeremy-

No public comments sent via email

Opened to public online- none brought forward

Lindsey- sent handbook as pre-read. 

2 Topics were focused on within handbook: collecting information from students, parents, teachers, and staff:

1. Cell phone policy- state mandate- no phones during instruction time. Discussion around this topic. K-8 no cell phone access throughout school day, High school- at each class phone will be placed in a storage area, they have access to phones between classes and lunch. 

2. Attendance policy- last year school wide issue. 

• Tardies was the biggest problem seen. 
• Educational opportunities of excused absences- stricter guidelines around that. 

See attached handbook for those changes in policies. 

Discussion around this. 

Discussion on document management:

• how to upload documents into board on track 
• Folder organization within board on track
• Committee BoD chairs responsible for adding appropriate documents 

Board Specific appointments:

Adam assigned as treasurer

David Nagel- would be good at continuing as BoD chair 

Margaret-looking to hand over roll as secretary, Trish willing to take that role

Jeremy- good to continue as vice Chair

3 Committee appointments: 

Academic Committee-Margaret stay on as academic committee chair, Pamela as second board member

Fundraising Committee-Trish Blackmon and Pamela can help

ED Evaluation Committee- Elliott as 3rd member 

Board Retreat date, time, location- August 26th- at High school at 3pm

Team Building

Strategic elements- Mission/Vision/Direction- to school one voice to school.

Goals for year-school and board- Committee level goals

Defining Terms: Excellence for all? Future ready? Integrated STREAM AI Values

• Lindsey and Adam- Discuss School Expansion
• Margaret, Pamela, Lindsey, Elliot, Michael and Kristin- Defining Strategic elements and what those terms mean (Excellence for all, future ready, integrated STREAM- High level and low view
• Team Building- Pamela
• Dave, Jeremy, Elliot, Lindsey, Michael, and Kristin- Long-Term Road and 2025-26 School Map
• Jeremy- Strategic Board make-up and recruiting
• Each Committee updates- goals for that year.
• Lindsey and Trish- Meals

Lindsey- Discussed June Budget Report

• All submitted to auditor
• Looking good for budget in June
• Strong financial position this year.

Federal funds topic- details discussed around how this effects ERA, we are fine even if those federal funds do not come in.

Summer Camps- gave overview of financials around summer camps.

• Administration Retreat
• Hiring happening
• Enrollment full- strong waitlist for school
• NC Standards highest AP pass scores
• High school being repainted, new cork board
• Lower school has fence around it
• Capturing kids' hearts starting
• Freshman and new students orientation on 7/28, August 5th- Kindergarten, 6th grade orientations
• PTO doing a social event to orient new families.

Decided to keep this training in open session. 

Training with Lisa Gordon Stella- discussion and reference material

Boards Roles-liability, roles and responsibilities, finances, closed and open session, public records, and other board specific training and information conveyed.