City Garden Montessori School

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday October 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM CDT

Location

EAEC Conference Room #1

EAEC Conference Room #1

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
  A. Welcome & Check-Ins Discuss Jesse Dixon 7 m
   

Using the weather as a guide, how would you describe how you're coming into the meeting today?

 
  B. Record Attendance  
  C. Call the Meeting to Order  
II. Action Items 9:07 AM
  A. Approve September Minutes Vote Jesse Dixon 2 m
  B. Committee priority updates Discuss Jesse Dixon 12 m
   
  • MCPSA model policies released
  • Board member resignation & implications
 
  C. Community engagement Discuss Claire Schell 30 m
   

 

Guest: Jo Pang

  • Review draft community engagement matrix & initial structure/process recommendations 
  • Determine next steps for supporting work completion (e.g., task force)
 
  D. CEO Evaluation/Goal Clarity Discuss Lauren Schwartze 20 m
   
  • Review proposed templates for quarterly check-in
  • Align on committee's role in creating goals dashboard
 
  E. Strategizing for Board Fundraising Capacity Discuss Kitty Lohrum 15 m
   
  • Discussion around needs & opportunities to inform next steps

 

 
III. Updates 10:26 AM
  A. Updates from committee members FYI Jesse Dixon 4 m
   

Open call for updates/information sharing

 
IV. Closing Items 10:30 AM
  A. Next committee meeting FYI Jesse Dixon
   

November 22, 2024 - 9-10:30am

 
  B. Adjourn Meeting FYI Jesse Dixon