Final

Nuasin Next Generation Charter School

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 15, 2021 at 2:00 PM EDT

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. Head of School Review Rubric + Process
   
  1. Reflect on MidYear Review process 
  2. BoT guidance
  3. Next meeting we will discuss more in depth
  B. Self-Assessment Follow-up: Board/CEO Communications
   
Questions from the Board Self-Review: 
  • Does the board have a clear and consistent process for providing coaching, feedback, and support to the CEO?
  • Does your CEO have a strong understanding of effective governance best practice?                 
  • Has your CEO completed any professional development on governance in the past year?           
  • Does your CEO read extensively about board governance issues?                                
  • Does your CEO see developing and maintaining the board as one of her/his primary responsibilities?                                   
  • Does your CEO devote significant time to helping the board run effectively?                              
  • Does your CEO ensure that each board committee is appropriately staffed, either by the CEO or another senior staff member?                           
  • Does your CEO include governance training as a key component of professional development for senior staff?
  C. Begin Annual Planning
   
  1. What does this look like for Gov Comm: POLICY REVIEW CALENDAR, goals for coming year, develop Gov Comm "job description":
https://help.boardontrack.com/hc/en-us/articles/207907128-Governance-Committee-Job-Description 
  1. What does this look like for all Committees?
  • What does this look like for individual trustees? (Lay out personal goals with your individual committee chairs? Personal learning goals? Also consider baseline performance expectations)
https://help.boardontrack.com/hc/en-us/articles/207907618-How-and-when-to-evaluate-individual-trustees-

 

https://help.boardontrack.com/hc/en-us/articles/210570638-Sample-Individual-Trustee-Performance-Expectations 
  D. Look Ahead
   
1. Policy review schedule
2. Cadence Calendar: 
III. Strategic Goals
 
We will be presenting Strategic Goal updates to the Board this month. What have we accomplished since December?
  A. Finance Committee update
   
  • Updates from last month
  • Look ahead: 3 month plan
  • Any need for coordination/support?
  B. External Relations committee update
   
  • Updates from last month
  • Look ahead: 3 month plan
  • Any need for coordination/support?
  C. Education Committee update
   
  • Updates from last month
  • Look ahead: 3 month plan
  • Any need for coordination/support?
  D. Diversity Equity and Inclusion work
IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting