Nuasin Next Generation Charter School

Governance Committee meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 14, 2023 at 6:10 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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:10 PM
  A. Record Attendance Jessica Boulet 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Jessica Boulet 2 m
  C. Approve January Minutes Approve Minutes Jessica Boulet 2 m
     
II. Board Development & Planning 6:15 PM
  A. Individual Goal-Setting Discuss Jessica Boulet 5 m
   

Ongoing

  • Ellen to present this month
  • Aluta to present in April
  • Other projects people have been working on

For reference: Individual Goal-Setting Ideas

 

 
  B. Q4: Annual Planning Discuss Jessica Boulet 15 m
   
  • 3 months left to this "Board Year": Use for review & planning
  • Review of YTD:
    • Policy updates & reviews
    • ED review cycle 
    • Board clarity & accountability 
  • Planning for next year: what should GC plan to do in the next year?
    • March: 
      • Review Board self-assessment results
      • Discuss: What is our vision for GC? What are our key contributions?
    • April GC mtg: 
      • Define a vision for GC: What are our "three pillars"?
      • Discuss: 
        • How can we move the needle forward on these pillars? What does that look like on a quarterly basis?
        • How do our achievements link up with other committees' work? With the Board's and school's big-picture goals?
    • May GC mtg:
      • Map quarterly goals
      • Discuss: What tools or preparation do we need to execute on our goals?
      • Succession planning
 
III. Policy Updates 6:35 PM
  A. Approvals this month Discuss Jessica Boulet 3 m
   
  • Grievance/Stakeholder Interaction Harmonization
  • Next month: Draft updates for school policies
 
IV. Closing Items 6:38 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:

 

March

Stakeholder interaction/Grievance policy harmonization

Board Self-Assessment

 

Benefit plan options - is this currently under review?

Budget conversations happening ahead of April mtg

 

 

 

April

**Quarterly Committee strategic reports**

Preview of any policy changes to Board

Board structure reassessment

SAT data

 

Lottery results

Initial staff data

Quarterly investment update

Spring Quality Review and FPP review?

Annual Board mtg calendar draft

 

 

 

 

 

 
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jessica Boulet