Nuasin Next Generation Charter School

Governance Committee Meeting

Bylaws & Strategic Goals

Date and Time

Monday November 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM EST

Location

https://metlcs.zoom.us/j/92201485846?pwd=SlA5cE9MMFVlbkQ1dU9kQVJsWFVLUT09
Meeting ID: 922 0148 5846
Passcode: 877423
Mission
We prepare our students for college through a rigorous arts-infused program.
Vision
All students will be taught by a highly effective teacher in a nurturing environment and will achieve at high levels. Each student will develop the knowledge, skills and values necessary for responsible citizenship and life-long learning. The impact of our collective efforts will fundamentally change public education.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
II. Board & School Policies
  A. Bylaw Revision
   
1. Governance Committee: Review duties under the charter & key amendments
    A. How will Strategic Goal governance work?
    B. Who will sit on the Governance Committee? Options:
            i. All Committee Chairs & Officers (mandatory)
            ii. Many Committee Chairs (all chairs invited expressly)
            iii. N/A (no specification)

 

2. External Relations Committee: Review description against Strategic Goals
  B. Look Ahead
   
1. Evaluations
2. Board Professional Development
3. See Cadence Calendar: 
III. Strategic Goals
  A. Discussion outcomes
  B. Accountability & Planning
   
1. Need to set specific benchmarks and goals for progress this year:
        (a) Does everyone know with clarity the next steps they will take to make progress toward the Goal they are leading on?
        (b) Can we have these set by next month?    

 

2. How do we want to manage Strategic Goals as a group going forward: to provide a forum for discussion and regular reporting out?
Potential options:
--Could devote part of GC meeting every month to discussion of a particular strategic goal  
--Committee Chairs can join GC meetings at regular intervals
--Separate meetings to discuss progress
--We could create a schedule for reporting to full Board on Strategic Goal progress
--Other ideas?  
IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting