Operations continues during fall break. Because of short summer breaks, fall breaks serve to catch up on planning, reflecting, etc. 

This Friday is the Friday Celebration - please attend! Arrive at 7:55 am. 

Venesa Reyes reported on enrollment with specific numbers and context. Close to 100% capacity in K-4, more open spots in 9th-10th grade. Total current enrollment is 471. 

Cut-off date for upper school applications is the end of the first semester. 

High school students who transfer in have difficulty acclimatizing. 

16 BA students are participating in athletics in other local high schools; 1 in Marching Band. 

Chronic absenteeism is addressed supportively.

Address issues with Veris to receive reports by the 15th of the month.

Recent influx to cash account is positive.

Darlene Small reported on the committee's discussion of AI guidelines for BA usage. Initial proposal draft (attached to agenda) is geared toward teachers' and staff use. 

AI is an additional challenge to the use of technology in the classroom. 

Discussion focused on the importance of building a shared learning environment that benefits the student, including a positive discussion of under what conditions AI use may or may not be appropriate. 

The Board is encouraging the committee to engage in conversations with staff and leadership to continue the exploration, as well as benchmarking against schools and districts. 

Hannah Hoilett-Frierson reported on the evaluation process for President/VP of Operations conducted by the Governance committee. The VP evaluation questions will be revised.

Hannah Hoilett-Frierson reported on the Executive Committee's meeting with the Governance Committee to begin to discuss directions for succession.

Facilities Committee met to discuss long-term goals for growth (including contract with Butler Heritage) to accommodate 11th and 12th grade. Planning should begin in a timely manner. 

Maeghan Isgett reported on the Governance Committee discussing an onboarding process for new board members. The goal is to create a single page document to prepare new members to quickly participate. 

Jerome Reyes reports that the current responsibilities of the President's office are too widespread to be sustainable for future administrations; this may be the right time to create and disseminate a proposal to hire a provost to take on some of the responsibilities.

Hannah Hoilett-Frierson will disseminate the most recent version; we will then comment on the shared document to prepare for a vote. 

Hannah Hoilett-Frierson shared information for either in-person or virtual training with new new members. 

Dr. Jerome Reyes shared data for from the SC School Report Cards. Once the data is fully released, it is accessible to the public.