Libertas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 11, 2019 at 9:00 AM

Location

Conference Call: Dial-in Number:  (712) 775-7031 Access Code: 959-546-056
Meeting via Conference Call
Dial-in Number:  (712) 775-7031
Access Code: 959-546-056

Committee Members Present

J. Lopez-Figueroa, L. Davis, M. Walachy

Committee Members Absent

None

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Davis called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Libertas Academy Charter School to order on Wednesday Sep 11, 2019 at 9:05 AM.

II. Governance

A.

Review Governance Goals for FY20

GC Board Goals this year look good.  
Regarding Board Training Goals : Lauren will reach out to Josh/Tiffani regrading AAC Training in October ( along to MCAS scores?)      Finance training at some point to to help read / decipher monthly financials would be helpful to understand financial lingo .  Lauren to follow up Tony about setting this up
Fundraising Training should be our big training .  Need to reach out to BES to see their thoughts/ suggestions.

Regarding Board Trustee Tours:
Reach out to Katie regarding potential dates -  one this fall/winter , one this spring  
 

B.

Recruitment Ideas / Goal

Lauren to reach out to KD about interest/availability joining the board.
Mary to gage MS interest regarding interest/availability joining the board   

Finance / Communications expertise is our priority.  Lauren to mention at next board meeting to have all trustees send in suggestions for potential candidates who could fill these roles
 

C.

New Member Orientation Process

To supplement the Training Manual for the Orientation we would like to compile a quick reference sheet listing main partners and critical terms (ie board members , LT staff, major donors...etc) 

Lauren to draft this list for review for our Oct 9th meeting.  
 

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 9:58 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Davis