Final

Frayser Community Schools

May 2023 Frayser Community Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM CDT

Location

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Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Latisha Warren 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Arlinda Cathey 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Arlinda Cathey 1 m
    Approve minutes for April 2023 Frayser Community Schools Board Meeting on April 11, 2023  
II. CEO Updates
 
  • Remembering the Vision
  
III. Finance 5:33 PM
  A. Finance Committee Updates FYI Greg Thompson 20 m
   
  • May 2023 Finance Update
    • FCS Cash Position and ASD payments 
  
IV. Academic Excellence 5:53 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Committee Updates FYI Brett Lawson 20 m
   
  • FCS Academic Updates
    • Academic and Curricular Updates
      • Goal: Increase academic achievement (EOC,TNready, ACT, Lexile levels, graduation rate)
    • FCS Enrollment and Attendance Updates 
      • Goal: Increase attendance at all three schools
    • Updates regarding exclusionary practices (suspensions, expulsions, remands)
      • Goal: Decrease exclusionary practices
  • 2023 FCS Graduation Season
    • MLK Jr. College Preparatory High School, Saturday, May 13, 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Broad Church
    • Westside Middle School, Friday, May 19,  9:00 A.M. at Westside Auditorium
    • Humes Middle School, Friday, May 26, 10:00 A.M. at Humes Auditorium

 

  
V. Governance 6:13 PM
  A. Governance Committee Updates FYI Arlinda Cathey 15 m
   
  • Annual CEO Evaluation
    • FCS Board and Network Staff are required to complete annual CEO evaluation
    • CEO evaluation must be completed by Monday, May 15
    • Joint Governance and Finance Meeting TBA
  • FCS Board Recruitment
    • Board members rolling off at the conclusion of AY 22-23
    • FCS Board Membership Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/WTHhGWKAZKdCuN289 
    • Our preferred areas of board expertise include the following:
      • Finance, Legal, Faith- Based Community, Social Work, Education, Youth Development, Governance, Fundraising, IT/Computer Science, Public Safety
  • Charter Application Updates
  • FCS Strategic Planning Process Updates
  • Vote on Carla Tolbert for Board Membership
  • Board Committee Meetings for April 
    • Academic Excellence: Monday, May 22 at 6:00 PM
    • Development Committee: Tuesday, May 23 at 7:00 PM
    • Governance: Tuesday, May 30 at 6:00 PM
  
VI. Development 6:28 PM
  A. Development Committee Updates FYI Theodore King 10 m
   
  • Frayser Community Schools Day Update
    • Saturday, May 20 from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM at MLK College Prep
    • FCS Day Distribution goal: 300 bags
      • Household Items needed:
        • Toilet paper
        • Paper towels
        • Laundry detergent
        • Hand soap
        • Dish soap
        • Cleaning wipes
        • Hand sanitizer
        • Trash bags
        • Disinfectant spray
        • Facial tissue
  
VII. Public Comments
VIII. Closing Items 6:38 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Arlinda Cathey 1 m