Welcome and Call to Order

The Meeting was called to order by the Chair at 7:01pm.

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

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. 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. Email Executive Director, Dr. Katherine Kelbaugh at Katherine.kelbaugh@themuseumschool.org for Zoom access to the meeting.

Public comment (no longer than one page) should be submitted via email to Katherine.kelbaugh@themuseumschool.org. Your comments must be received by 10:00 am on the day of the meeting. Only those emails received during the allotted time will be read aloud and broadcast. Emails received outside of the allotted time will be included in the Public Comments record for the next meeting.

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.

Approve Previous Meeting Minutes

Approve previous meeting minutes.

Principal's Report

Principal Hope Black provided a report to board members present including the new writing curriculum and shared milestone testing process and data information.

Executive Director's Report

Executive Director Dr. Katherine Kelbaugh provided a report to board members present, including Alliance Theatre partnership, a new college scholarship for TMS graduates, and review of the RFPs for the new transportation plan. The Foundation Update also provided information on the upcoming Explorer Inspire events.

Finance Committee Update

Dan Walzer on behalf of Finance Committee Chair Ashley Rowland and the Finance Committee provided a report. Finances consisted of consistent and healthy receivables. Further discussion on the bus system and use of working capital as impact to the school's finances were discussed.

Facilities Committee Update

Facilities Committee Chair Trisha Cuda provided a report. The completion of the outside classroom project and spring tree trimming, mulch, and debris distribution were discussed.

Governance Committee Update

Governance Committee Chair Jamie Carroll provided a report, including details of the annual Spring TMS Board Retreat and training credits.

Diversity Committee Update

Diversity Committee Co-Chair Nupur Dalal provide a report, including the committee being renamed the Community Engagement and Opportunity Committee.

Board Chair Update

Board Chair Robin Reese made remarks, encouraging all to attend the Annual Spring Retreat and the upcoming Explorer Inspire events On behalf of the TMS Board, she wished a hearty congratulations to Dr. Katherine Kelbaugh upon her receipt of the Kathy Bernhardt Volunteer of the Year Award from The Alliance Theater.

Adjourn

The Meeting was adjourned at 9:00pm.