Frayser Community Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 10, 2017 at 5:30 PM

Location

1530 Dellwood Ave

Directors Present

D. Manning, E. Williams (remote), H. Medling, T. Hartwell

Directors Absent

A. Nix, C. Elliott, C. Thompson, D. Cole-Sulimani, E. Reed, M. Rude

Guests Present

L. Warren

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Manning called a meeting of the board of directors of Frayser Community Schools to order on Tuesday Oct 10, 2017 at 5:39 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D.

Remember the vision

Mr. White talked about the vision for each board member. Would like for each member to come to one of our schools, MLK or Humes . He encouraged them to come to the schools and get to know the students and  see what each school has going on. Humes' football team isin the playoff.  MLK's volleyball team won the in the District and City Championship and is in the SCS News. Come walk through the schools, sit in the class rooms. Mr. White is asking every board member to commit to a quarterly visit to each school.  Mr. White will send out event calendars for Humes and MLK  to board members. PLEASE REMEMBER WHY YOU ARE A PART OF THE TEAM! 

II. Finance

A.

New item

Jeff sent out power points of our financial reporting period for MLK. Jeff shared information about MLK enrollment analysis.  He spoke on the budget for MLK for the year of 2017-2018.  He explained the adjustments of staffing. Explained that we are doing okay for now, shared how many students we have at each school. Jeff will be meeting with Mrs. Pearson to discuss finances and Title 1. Talked about funding forecast for each school.

III. Governance

A.

Board recruitment

Mr. White is asking board member to send a suggestion for a new board member. This is for all the members who a have been here over the tenure specified in the By-Laws their time. Hal Medling, has already recommended someone and Mr. White has spoken with that person. We didn't have many members out tonight and we need new members. If you all can, please recommend someone to Mr. White. We would also like to bring students from both schools to speak to the board and speak on each school.

IV. Marketing and Engagement

A.

Update on Humes and Kings efforts

Ms. Williams, talked us through our upcoming fundraiser. There will be a fundraiser in November (fall fundraiser). Asking each board member to sale at least 10 tickets each. We will have a small sponsorship packet for  each sponsor. We would like to do an art show. Mrs. Erica Reed suggested her brother to help with the art show (donate some paintings) to have an art showcase.  The fundraiser would be an "After work gathering". Ms. Williams, talked about what her vision is for this event and what the venue looks like. Also shared how much she would like for each ticket to cost. Ms. Williams would like a live band, lite food and drinks. This would be for our community partners and board members. Date is TBD but late November.  st The board gave some suggestions and asked questions. Ms. Williams ask that each member to please respond to your email that she will be sending out. 

V. Closing Items

A.

Establish important dates

B.

Adjourn Meeting

D. Manning made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
H. Medling seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Warren