Tara Stewart - Considering low transmission and other metrics what is the plan going forward for masking? Is there a goal post in mind.

Vera Luck asked about mask mandate- what the plans are for it to be lifted. 

Sabrina- asked if we have a virtual back up for days as this (power out at both lower and upper schools)

Lisa- we do have days such as this built in. We will have a plan for long-term events. 

Fund proposals for outdoor learning spaces for our students in lower school and high school. See attachment from Sarah.

Lisa- we will need to have a meeting on each of these pieces. As a board, have groups 2-3 and walk through facility and discuss where things will go. Lots of great ideas. I think we can go ahead and go with the athletic requests. Have our playground consultant to make sure we are following safety rules. No to climbing walls due to insurance reasons.  

Pamela- second the motion

Discussed monthly financial report. No questions or concerns at this time.

no updates at this time (Sabrina)

Newsletter idea- want to reach out to people to get ideas- working on it. 

Sarah H. looking for feedback. Showed examples for board to see. voted on one design for Sarah to create. 

Mask & Quarantine- if you were wearing a mask when exposed- do not have to quarantine. Only symptomatic students.

Orange County still has mask mandate K-11year students starting, but not as nearly as quickly as previous two groups.

Pamela- masks are working, holidays are coming and family gatherings, travel, winter indoors

Charles- keeping masks on to keep sports teams going. We had power out today, and do not want students to be out. 

Sabrina- once Orange county doesn't require it any more, we need to have a discussion

Jeremy- we are stating how we feel, but it doesn't really matter, correct?

Lisa- I am looking at COVID data. I want to send out a survey to parents, teachers, and staff for a true discussion. 

 Pamela- do we have professional guiding us?

Lisa- yes, we have a parent who works on COVID protocols

Charles- Can you please go over contact tracing.

Lisa- was student unmasked, less than 6 feet longer for 15 minutes. CATS group in High School- same groups always together.  Can reach out to parents for testing- both LS and HS. 

Charles- this isn't just asking students who they were with.

Lisa- yes, and we use staff.  We are being proactive. we will see what winter brings. Lots of travel. 

Michael- yes- lots of travel is likely. 

Sarah Y.- Orange County Still has a mask mandate in place today 11/16/2021 

Sarah Y- made a quick edit in parent survey with diversity and inclusion with our consultant. Came up with a few questions that focus on diversity and inclusion. Ideally we can send out to parents tomorrow or Thursday to have it wrapped up by the end of November so we can then review the data. Michael- take out Post meeting recording and replace with other since we haven't discussed recording our meetings. Lisa agrees. No other comments about that.

Sarah- diversity and inclusion questions. 

Charles- want to get a feel for how parents stand in the ERA community. 

Pamela- maybe want to ask questions that will help get D & I information about climate at Eno river rather than knowing what parents think about themselves.

Michael- are parents seeing the work that is being done.  These seem more individual- it seems as though they come from a different survey. 

Charles- number 9 seems good. 

Sarah H. I felt reading these that it was a disconnect. It seems how it should be more about the school and what the school is doing. Do you need to ask- Are  you willing to participate in this committee. 

Sarah Y- work with Dr. Lanier to reword this for a more ERA community focus.  

Lisa- Sheldon sent me 10 questions, before we survey parents, have a parent zoom invitation. Not sure most will understand, so zoom as a start, then set up survey for better success. Nix these questions, and add a D & I survey in spring. Parent meeting with Dr. Lanier then have a purpose survey.

Pamela- I agree. Having a purposeful meeting with Dr. Lanier and parents is important step, then having a purposeful survey to parents. 

Dr. Davis- I have some examples. 

Michael- This will then be a longer survey and time with Dr. Lanier. For current survey, board can review, example looking for a spelling mistakes, etc. to test it out. 

Sarah Y. will send out survey to board tomorrow to make sure it all works smoothly. 

Waiting for Charles and Pamela to take the survey in areas we can improve.