David read the mission statement. 

No public present. 

Brent Nielsen: 

Only change from the April 9th calendar to this one was moving some of the half days for curriculum development. 

Brent reviews the details of the calendar (see attachment). 

One of the reasons we have the half days is to allow all staff to meet more frequently. If the curriculum days are full days, there is  more time between days. Previously staff met on Fridays and it didn't actually include everyone (like para-professionals). This was done in coordination with the union. 

David Potter Question: Has the labor management committee seen this and approved it? 

Brent: Yes. 

Shino Q: How did the community info session go, where this was discussed? 

Brent: We shared this at the end of the meeting and people responded positively. There is some concern about transportation issues and it will be an adjustment for the new half days arrangement. Having transport for students will help addressing absenteeism. 

Fiona Q: What formal conversations (not just informal) have happened with staff, students and parents before coming to the decision to cut Paideia? 

Brent: Paideia isn't on the agenda, so it shouldn't be discussed. 

Fiona: Paideia isn't on the calendar so it should be discussed. 

Brent: The board is voting on the number of the days of school legally, ensuring that the school is following laws. 

Fiona: We should be discussing Paideia - this has always been discussed in the past along with the schedule. 

Brent: The board does not have control over Paideia, so it shouldn't be discussed. The board can plan a paideia conversation if they want. 

David Potter: The management of day to day operations is not the board responsibility. But it is okay to talk about Paideia as it relates to the calendar right now, but not about school processes. Internal school decisions are Brent and the administration's responsibility. 

Sasha would like to ask that make space to talk about Paideia. A conversation needs to be had. 

Fiona: Yes, a board conversation needs to happen. Fiona cannot approve a schedule that doesn't include Paideia. It's a key part of the pull for enrollment so there is a fiduciary reason to address this further. In a prior year (2021?) we approved a start and end date with the requirement that the head of school assemble a task force to determine the length of Paideia. 

David Potter: There have been times for the board to be heard on this issue. 

Vanessa: Point of order, why are we discussing things that are not on the agenda? 

Shino: Schedule conversations in the past have included conversations about Paideia, so that is why some of us want to discuss it now. Also there have been no other times given to the board about when to discuss it. Shino proposes that we move forward with approving the start and end dates but schedule times for a more conversation about Paideia, noting that we don't approve removing it from the schedule at this time. 

David: We have talked about Paideia as a board. Frank shared a presentation. We have gotten lots of information. 

Azizah: The Paideia conversation may be legitimate, but it shouldn't be had here, right now. The board should not be managing the school in the day to day responsibilities, but it is disappointing to see the divisions happening in the school community right now. We should do whatever is within our responsibilities to try to help with unity. The vote on the schedule should not be on Paideia, it should be on the legal days of school right now. 

Azizah: What do we do in the event of a tie? 

Marcy: Can we check the bylaws? Should staff and students be allowed to vote on this? 

Shino: We should reconvene, we don't have time to address this.