Stargate School
Governance Board Meeting
Date and Time
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Lindsey Paquette | ||
| B. | Roll Call | Lindsey Paquette | ||
| C. | Reading of Stargate Mission | |||
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Stargate School will provide a differentiated program designed specifically to meet the needs of identified intellectually gifted learners in order to challenge each student’s academic abilities, support their unique emotional needs, promote individual character development and encourage a life-long love of learning. |
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| D. | Recognitions and Appreciations | Discuss | All Board Members | |
| E. | Board News and Events | Discuss | All Board Members | |
| II. | Approve Consent Agenda Items | |||
| A. | Approve Consent Agenda | Vote | Lindsey Paquette | |
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2) Minutes for Governance Board Meeting held July 10, 2024 3) Rescind Policy 0.0 Bylaws (addressed in Articles of Incorporation) 4) Rescind Policy 1.2 Committee Charters (addressed n Bylaws) 5) Rescind Policy 1.3 Board Handbook (addressed in Bylaws) 6) Rescind Policy 1.9 Communication Pathways (merged into Policy 1.15) 7) Rescind Policy 3.1 Executive Limitations (addressed in ED contract) 8) Rescind Policy 3.2 Community Handbook (addressed in Bylaws) 9) Rescind Policy 3.3 Staff Handbook (addressed in Bylaws) 10) Rescind Policy 3.5 Employee Use of Computers, Internet, Email (included in Staff Handbook) 11) Revised Policy 1.6 Election Second Reading (**unless further changes are suggested - please advise by 8/17**)
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| B. | Minutes for Governance Board Meeting held July 10, 2024 | Approve Minutes | ||
| C. | Approve Agenda for August 21, 2024 Governance Board Meeting | |||
| III. | School Operations | |||
| A. | Financial Report | FYI | Lynne Whitney | |
| B. | Executive Director of Academics Report | FYI | Robin Greene | |
| IV. | Public Comment | |||
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Public Comments Reminder: The board meeting is structured to allow the Governance Board to conduct its business in a timely manner. Comments may not be immediately addressed but may be considered as future agenda items. Anyone wishing to speak must sign-in before the public comment portion of the meeting. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and total time allotted for all public comments will not exceed 45 minutes. Those wishing to speak that do not get the opportunity to do so can submit their comments to governance@stargateschool.org or may attend the next board meeting to do so. Please note that time may not be donated to others and comments are expected to maintain professional courtesy, civility, and respect. |
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| A. | Public Comment | FYI | ||
| B. | Public Comment Response | FYI | ||
| V. | Committee Reports | |||
| A. | Written Committee Reports | FYI | ||
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Finance Minutes Fundraising Allocation
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| B. | Election Committee Report | FYI | ||
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SAC election plan (Nominations 8/26-9/9; Election 9/16-9/30) |
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| C. | Recruiting Committee Report | FYI | Danielle Fox | |
| D. | SAC Report | FYI | Lumakar Challa | |
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KPI moved to Sept UIP Plan Support for Strategic Planning |
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| VI. | Action Items | |||
| A. | Financial Policies and Procedures Handbook - Procurement Section | Vote | Samantha Howorko | |
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In the absence of an Executive Director of Operations and Finance, it has been revised to appropriately align and define purchasing authority with current school needs and practice. |
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| B. | Approve funds for purchase of IT hardware | Vote | Samantha Howorko | |
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Replacement Chromebooks and PCs |
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| C. | Fundraising Allocation to Principals | Vote | Samantha Howorko | |
| D. | Fundraising Allocation for After Prom | Vote | Samantha Howorko | |
| E. | Committee Handbook | Vote | ||
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No changes from 2023-2024 |
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| F. | Recruiting Committee Charter | Vote | Bibi Paul | |
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Recruiting Committee Charter 2024 added language addressing timing for consideration of Independent Director candidates |
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| G. | Approve Election Committee Chair | Vote | Lisa Griffin | |
| H. | Approve $2000 for Fall and Spring Election | Vote | Lisa Griffin | |
| I. | Revised Policy 1.16 Public Records Request First Reading | Vote | Samantha Howorko | |
| J. | 2024-2025 Board Handbook | Vote | Samantha Howorko | |
| K. | Operational Analysis Proposals | Vote | Lindsey Paquette | |
| VII. | Discussion Items | |||
| A. | ED Evaluation Tool | Discuss | Meryl Faulkner | |
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Stargate Executive Director Evaluation Tool - see minor edits on page one TEMPLATE Executive Director Evaluation Sheet - Notice one additional tab on this template. This is for expectation 3.OF. |
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| B. | Data Management Policy | Discuss | Samantha Howorko | |
| C. | Strategic Planning Session | Discuss | Lindsey Paquette | |
| D. | Mission and Vision | FYI | Lindsey Paquette | |
| E. | Reimagine Updates | FYI | ||
| VIII. | Future Planning | |||
| A. | Next Board Meeting Agenda and Board Packet | Discuss | Lindsey Paquette | |
| B. | Next Admin Sync Meeting | Discuss | Lindsey Paquette | |
| C. | Upcoming Events | Discuss | ||
| IX. | Closing Items | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Lindsey Paquette | |