Final

Nuasin Next Generation Charter School

Governance Committee meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 23, 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 July Minutes Approve Minutes Jessica Boulet 2 m
     
II. Policy Updates 5:20 PM
  A. Approvals this month Discuss Jessica Boulet 20 m
   
  • Grievance/Stakeholder Interaction Harmonization
  • Trustee Annual Pledge
  • Absentee Policy
  
III. Board Development & Planning 5:40 PM
  A. Individual Goal-Setting Discuss Jessica Boulet 3 m
   

Ongoing

  • New rotation schedule
  • Other projects people have been working on

For reference: Individual Goal-Setting Ideas

 

  
  B. Committee Annual Planning FYI Jessica Boulet 20 m
   

 

  • GC Strategic plan should: 
    • Align with and support the school's goals and strategic plan by enhancing the effectiveness of the Board.  
    • Build on ways that the Governance Committee been most effective in the past.

 

 

PRIORITIES

  1. Mission:
    1. Clearly defined brand
    2. Progress forward on clear operationalization and tracking of mission-alignment
  2. People: 
    1. Parent on Board
    2. Enhanced Board knowledge and engagement on mission-aligned fundraising
  3. Environment: 
    1. Complete succession planning
    2. Strengthen community connections
  4. Core actions:
    1. Board strategic planning practices/cycle
    2. CEO evaluation
  5. Outcomes:
    1. How can we be more proactive in understanding and building on our outcomes?

 

 

  • Next steps:
    • Timeline/quarterly goals: How do these align with and support the school's goals and strategic plan?
    • Expected annual & interim outcomes
    • Other questions?
  
IV. Closing Items 6:03 PM
  A. Look Ahead FYI Jessica Boulet 7 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

 

August

Committee Annual Planning presentations

Review Board Self-Assessment & Audit Progress

 

Principal self-reflection/present year-long priorities and school-wide goals (ED)

Stakeholder interaction/Grievance policy harmonization

School-wide goals (ED)

PAL EOY evaluations (ED)

Attendance updates

Staff Return Rate Report

State Test Results Grades (3 -8)

PDI Update

 

September

Annual Bylaw review

 

School leader succession planning: initial discussion

Auditor Site visits

First 30 Days Update

 

 

 

  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jessica Boulet