Final

Next Generation Charter Schools

Governance Committee Meeting

Bylaws & Strategic Goals

Date and Time

Wednesday July 21, 2021 at 5:15 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 April Minutes
II. Policy Reviews
  A. Rubric for Head of School Review Process
  B. Board policies review
   
  • Grievance and Complaint Policies: Attn to best practices 
  • Handbooks
III. Annual Planning
  A. Retreat
   
Updates & preview of key agenda, materials, goals, etc.
  B. One- and Five-year planning for Gov Comm
   
  1. Targets for coming year:
    • Individual accountability/supporting Board members' growth: (i) individual goals and growth plan; (ii) individual mentorship relationships; (iii) public sharing/accountability? (biannually?)
    • Committee-level accountability: (i) Timeline for establishing annual plan with monthly goals; (ii) public sharing/accountability (biannually?) 
    • Integrating DEI across all practices: (i) Considering best practices and comparative metrics (inputs and outputs) for all types of diversity; (ii) New/revised policies, tools, and performance rubrics; (iii) Reporting: Do the school and the Board have a standard checklist of how various interest groups have been taken into account for all major decisions and policy reviews? (Can include stakeholder groups, e.g., "parents-scholars-staff-leadership-School Board", and "diversity" groups, e.g., nationalities, genders, ethnicities, languages, abilities, financial means/resources, etc.) 
  2. Matching up Gov Comm with five-year strategic plan
IV. Strategic Goals
  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
  E. Reconsidering this portion of the agenda
V. Closing Items
  A. Look Ahead
   
Cadence Calendar: 
  B. Adjourn Meeting