Butler Academy

Minutes

Governance and President Evaluation Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

Governance Committee
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 · 5:30 – 6:30pm
Time zone: America/New_York
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Committee Members Present

H. Hoilett-Frierson (remote), K. Flaherty (remote), M. Bunnell (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

D. Buryj (remote), S. Hill (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Bunnell called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Butler Academy to order on Wednesday Feb 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM.

C.

Approve minutes

K. Flaherty made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 01-08-25.
H. Hoilett-Frierson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Discuss election cycle

No changes, still plan to have 5 appointed seats and 6 elected seats. 

B.

Board Expansion

continuing to leverage partnerships with non profits on recommending potential community members who may be interested in board seats.

Monty Bell and Leroy Robinson were names suggested as future board members. Members on this committee will reach out to them to gauge their interest.  

K. Flaherty will reach out to the board to ask if anyone is interested in appointed seats.

C.

Succession planning

Voted to and went into executive session to discuss CEO compensation at 555pm.

Moved out of executive session at 632pm

No actions were taken. Will call for another executive session extending out of committee with the full board next week.

D.

Long Term Strategic Planning

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 6:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Bunnell