Final

Next Generation Charter Schools

July Governance Committee meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday July 20, 2022 at 5:15 PM EDT
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 Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:15 PM
  A. Record Attendance Jessica Boulet 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Jessica Boulet 2 m
  C. Approve June Minutes Approve Minutes Jessica Boulet 2 m
     
II. Policy Updates 5:20 PM
  A. Approvals this month Discuss Jessica Boulet 20 m
   
  • Scholar Family Handbook
  • Staff Handbook
  • Trustee Annual Pledge
  • Absentee Policy?
  
  B. Policy Review Standard Discuss Jessica Boulet 7 m
   

 

  • Thoughts since last month
  • Are there other policies we feel we should see (or not see) at the Board level?  
  
III. Board Development & Planning 5:47 PM
  A. Individual Goal-Setting Discuss Jessica Boulet 7 m
   

Ongoing

  • Constance to present in July board meeting
  • Select presenter for August
  • Discuss other projects people have been working on

For reference: Individual Goal-Setting Ideas

 

  
  B. Committee Annual Planning FYI Jessica Boulet 5 m
   

 

Look-ahead to Saturday's Retreat:

  • Review Board Self-Assessment and progress?
  • GC Strategic planning Qs for Saturday:
    • How can the Board best align with and support the school's strategic plan?
    • How can the Governance Committee best support the Board in the above?
    • When has the Governance Committee been most effective in the past? 

Tools for strategic planning:

  • Powerpoint template:
    • Committee Flywheels
    • Timeline/quarterly goals
    • Expected annual & interim outcomes
    • Any useful additional info from Retreat
  • Other questions?
  
IV. Closing Items 5:59 PM
  A. Look Ahead FYI Jessica Boulet 10 m
   

Cadence Calendar Link (updated): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10q-MfjDmocoRZ0iPdotXRzERtgVHLSzcHyrplI6SH00/edit?usp=sharing 

 

Upcoming/ongoing:

Succession planning

Strategic planning for upcoming year

 

July

Board Retreat Saturday, July 23

Review Board Self-Assessment & Audit Progress

Principal self-reflection

Operations: OML Audit

Updates to handbooks for scholar families and personnel + Stakeholder interaction/Grievance policy harmonization

 

Quarterly succession planning update

Lottery preferences

Financial audit in progress

Quarterly update (ED)

 

August

!!Committee Annual Plans

School-wide goals (ED)

PAL EOY evaluations (ED)

Attendance updates

Staff Return Rate Report

 

 

  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jessica Boulet