Eno River Academy
Minutes
Future Visions Committee Meeting - May 2020
Date and Time
Thursday May 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
Online Zoom meeting
Committee Members Present
Michael O'Malley (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Michael O'Malley called a meeting of the Future Visions Committee of Eno River Academy to order on Thursday May 14, 2020 at 6:09 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Note to remove Donna Kuhl from previous minutes as not at that meeting
Elizabeth Milan 1st
Lisa Pope 2nd
All in favor (Elizabeth, Lisa, Mike)
Elizabeth Milan 1st
Lisa Pope 2nd
All in favor (Elizabeth, Lisa, Mike)
II. Other Business
A.
Open Discussion
- Lots of unknowns. Different requirements for different grades - 2 vs 5 vs 7 can be confusing with multiple children enrolled
- Not worried about kids catching up given the situation
- A little more academic opportunities would be nice. Accomplish more content-wise. More in-person live sessions
- Teacher relatedness with students going great virtually
- Not overwhelming for students
III. Future Visions
A.
Strategic Plan Updates
Goal 4 seems to be about both education and extracurricular
4.1 add "..and safe" Thinking about mulch levels as an example. And now that we have a safety task force being created.
4.2 Move to goal number 3 under STEAM
4.3 Also mention larger play space K-8. What about mentioning selling sponsorship and advertising.
Lisa addition: new 4.4: Develop a transparent financial plan for athletics through a range of options to include: school budget, annual fund, community funding and sponsorships, etc. For the "who" Leadership team, athletic director, and boosters (this could be moved to Goal #1)
Suggestion to add new goal
Goal 3 Educational/Academics (investment in education infrastructure like "wet labs")
Goal 4 Facilities and grounds
Goal 5 Extracurricular
Communication? Align to survey
Goal 5
5.1 Form and enrichment committee. Also guest speakers and in-house field trips
Recommend adding a technology bullet point. Example of grant for ipads and MacBooks. Technology planning. Importance of IT to be called out. Better connection to internet. Chromebook example and connectivity issues.
5.2 Can we call out some of the specific events. Will we have a K-8 Curriculum night. High School CN was a big success.
5.1 and 5.4. Combine
5.5 What about the role of clubs. Student-driven service clubs.
Mention of Comprehensive Character Development program and hiring full time K-8 counselor.
4.1 add "..and safe" Thinking about mulch levels as an example. And now that we have a safety task force being created.
4.2 Move to goal number 3 under STEAM
4.3 Also mention larger play space K-8. What about mentioning selling sponsorship and advertising.
Lisa addition: new 4.4: Develop a transparent financial plan for athletics through a range of options to include: school budget, annual fund, community funding and sponsorships, etc. For the "who" Leadership team, athletic director, and boosters (this could be moved to Goal #1)
Suggestion to add new goal
Goal 3 Educational/Academics (investment in education infrastructure like "wet labs")
Goal 4 Facilities and grounds
Goal 5 Extracurricular
Communication? Align to survey
Goal 5
5.1 Form and enrichment committee. Also guest speakers and in-house field trips
Recommend adding a technology bullet point. Example of grant for ipads and MacBooks. Technology planning. Importance of IT to be called out. Better connection to internet. Chromebook example and connectivity issues.
5.2 Can we call out some of the specific events. Will we have a K-8 Curriculum night. High School CN was a big success.
5.1 and 5.4. Combine
5.5 What about the role of clubs. Student-driven service clubs.
Mention of Comprehensive Character Development program and hiring full time K-8 counselor.
IV. 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 7:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael O'Malley
Motion to adjourn Lisa (1st)
Donna (2nd)
In favor, Lisa, Donna, Elizabeth, Mike
Donna (2nd)
In favor, Lisa, Donna, Elizabeth, Mike
Lisa Pope
Donna Kuhl
Elizabeth Christiansen
Elizabeth Milan
Fred and Jean
Charles Perry