Welcome and Call to Order

The Meeting will be called to order by the Chair.

Mission: The mission of The Museum School of Avondale Estates is to inspire students, teachers and the community to collaborate to develop strong critical thinking, interpersonal and academic skills in our students, which will prepare them for real-world success.

 

Core Values: Responsibility, Respect, Cooperation, Sustainability, Creativity, Kindness

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted three minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Please do not use specific student, teacher or administrator names in your comments as our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

Development Committee Update

Update from Leah Dobbs, Chair of Development Committee

Foundation board transition

Upcoming grants

Facilities Committee Update

Update from Alan Locke, Chair of Facilities Committee

Finance Committee Update

Update from Danielle Royden (Katie Cota, Treasurer, not present)

Review of monthly financials

2017-2018 year end financial Review

Audit Update

Media Center Funding Update

Governance Committee Update

Update from Jesse Lincoln, Governance Committee Chair.

--Fall Recruiting proposed plan/schedule: poster/display about Board opportunities and recruiting at first Exhibit Night; tentative open houses planned for October 23 and November 1. November 26 will be deadline for applications and the Governance Committee will review applications at their November 29 meeting, with the intent of presenting recommended applicants to the Governing Board at its December meeting.

--CharterBoards procedures being developed for Governing Board meetings as well as committee meetings.

Personnel Committee Update

Update from Kelly Swinks, Chair of Personnel Committee.

• Committee calendar approved
• Principal's contract approved
• Discussion on mid-year salary increases to match DCSD and bonus plans

School Leader Report

Report from Katherine Kelbaugh, Principal.

Board Chair Update

November 9 is Auction Night--items need to be procured; consider ways to assist

Avondale Elementary raising funds to construct new playground; consider opportunities to help them meet their goal.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:05 pm