Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
Minutes
Educational Excellence Committee Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Monday January 8, 2024 at 8:15 AM
ZOOM Only for Dec 2023
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Committee Members Present
A. Starling (remote), E. Womer, W. Ning
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Pieper, N. Zagorski, S. Gupta (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Educational Excellence Committee
A.
Charter Renewal Visit
B.
Mid-year curriculum review
No major changes from state (we have aligned the social study changes).
Ed ex, governance, policy / compliance ==> attendance policy (10 day rule - state rule).
CMS - 15 days attendance will not have be paid.
20 day for the same year. ==> 15 days
Language needs to be stronger (not "you maybe")
Consequences:
1. "Promotion"
2. Spot opens up
3. Appeal opportunity - ED has discretion
Ed Ex to come with a proposal to policy committee to check legal facts for approval or execution
C.
Update from Staff Ed Ex committee
To come for Jan meetings
D.
Check point for ED transition
Survey questions to come out
Audiences: families and staffs.
Feb 27th, Board attendance draft plan:
9:05 - 9:15am Welcome, Introductions
9:15 - 10:00am Focus Group: Board Committee
Maybe a working lunch break
Ms. Pieper will come together the rest of the meetings.
All board members to be in school, 9-10. Erica to send the email all board members
Includes the question list from Katie, to be circulated for preparation.