RePublic Schools
Minutes
August Governance Committee
Date and Time
Friday August 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Committee Members Present
A. Harbin (remote), E. Huffman (remote), J. Hanks (remote), K. Vernon (remote), M. Tatum (remote)
Committee Members Absent
S. Spencer
Guests Present
A. Gallimore (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Huffman called a meeting of the Governance Committee of RePublic Schools to order on Friday Aug 7, 2026 at 9:06 AM.
II. Governance
A.
Board Goals - quick updates
B.
Board Recruitment and Engagement
E. Huffman had a great conversation with potential board member L. Starnes. Will send Board Member Agreement ASAP.
J. Hanks will reach out to M. Wanuga for an initial conversation.
C.
CEO Evaluation Updates
E. Huffman will create the evaluation and survey on Monday to share with Ashley and the RCM Board next week for a reivew.
D.
TN Strategic Planning Update
ADG notes we are still having monthly office hours to engage or ask questions about where we are on strategic planning. Please join! Currently we are doing a deep dive enrollment and retention analysis to look at how enrollment and retention has shifted over the years.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:38 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Huffman
J. Hanks reviewed her RSN Board Goals progress. RCM Board Goals will be voted on later this month.