City Garden Montessori School
Minutes
2023-24 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM
This is an in-person meeting at 4209 Folsom Ave, St . Louis, MO 63110.
We will be live streaming the meeting via Zoom webinar at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88115198576?pwd=RnI0cWNYaDZsdkdES3o2VE9hQnNMdz09
The meeting will also be recorded and posted on the City Garden website (citygardenschool.org/board)
Directors Present
D. Smith, J. Dixon (remote), J. Fouse, M. Howard, S. Deuanephenh
Directors Absent
J. Sharp, S. Haigler, S. Shelton-Dodge
Guests Present
A. Boyd (remote), C. Flynn, C. Huck, D. Blank, D. Fox, J. Achtenberg (remote), M. Flohr (remote), M. Marshall, P. Garrett
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Recess General Meeting to Convene Closed Session
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Shelton-Dodge |
Absent
|
| D. Smith |
Aye
|
| J. Sharp |
Absent
|
| J. Fouse |
Aye
|
| S. Haigler |
Absent
|
| S. Deuanephenh |
Aye
|
| J. Dixon |
Aye
|
| M. Howard |
Aye
|
D.
Resume the General Meeting
E.
Mission Statement
F.
Introductions and Public Comment
There was no public comment.
G.
Academic Report
Pat Garrett and Amy Denother shared the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) data from Spring, 2023 and iReady assessment data comparing Fall 2023 to Winter 2024.
The Takeaways for MAP (comparing 2018-19, and 2021-2023)
- All schools scores saw a downturn in scores when comparing 2018 and 2019 to post-COVID years.
- CGMS has consistently higher scores than SLPS, MO Charter schools, and all schools in ELA and Science, and higher than SLPS and MO Charter schools in Math.
- CGMS' 2023 scores in all three topics were significantly lower for students new to the school compared with returning students.
The Takeaways for 2023-24 iReady (comparing Fall 2023 to January 2024)
- Reading - Consistent improvement of 41% to 51% at or above grade level (MO at 43%), and a decrease from 31% to 21% at two or more grade levels below (MO at 24%).
- Math - Consistent improvement of 23% to 36% at or above grade level (MO at 33%), and a decrease from 36% to 28% at two or more grade levels below (MO at 21%).
II. Action Items
A.
Approve Minutes from December 2023 Board Meeting
B.
Approve November 2023 Financials
It was decided to approve the November and December financials with one vote.
C.
Approve December 2023 Financials
D.
Vote on Proposed Preschool Tuition Rates and Sliding Scale Updates for the 2024-25 School Year
E.
Approve Preliminary 2024-25 Budget
III. Information Items
A.
CEO Report
B.
Board Chair Report
The review and discussion of the Board Retreat and the draft of the Board Working Agreements has been tabled until the March meeting.
The General Meeting was convened at 6:59 pm.