The Meeting will be called to order by the Chair.

Mission: The mission of The Museum School of Avondale Estates is to inspire students, teacher 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

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.

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.

No public comment was submitted.

Principal Hope Black provided a report to the Board, including monthly updates on services, enrollment, and demographics. She reviewed expectations for upcoming PLC Focus and Collaboration Days, including sample agendas, and concluded with an overview of the first Exhibit Night of the 2026–2027 school year and upcoming dates.

The external auditors presented the financial audit findings, followed by questions and discussion with the Governing Board. The Board then voted to approve the audit report and findings. The motion was unanimously approved by all Board members present.

Executive Director Dr. Katherine Kelbaugh provided a report to the Board, including a review of the charter renewal timeline and expectations for upcoming events, including the Virtual Governing Board Interview, Superintendent Visit, and Review Team Site Visit.

Governing Board voted for approval for Dr. Kelbaugh to move forward with the DCSD charter petition application and our draft petition response.

Dr. Kelbaugh concluded her report with an overview of the Foundation Board's current budget.

Finance Committee Chair Ashley Rowland provided a report on behalf of the Committee.

Ashley presented the monthly financial report, summarized the Finance Committee’s review and approval of the external auditors’ report and findings, and reviewed the recently approved five-year renewal budget document, which will be submitted as part of the charter renewal petition.

Academic Excellence Committee Co-Chair Chelsea Harris provided a report on behalf of the Committee. She confirmed that the Committee held its inaugural meeting to discuss meeting schedules, metrics, and overall priorities. She invited Board members to attend upcoming Committee meetings and noted that the Committee began identifying priority areas, including preparation for the charter renewal process and related interviews scheduled for November.

Community Impact Committee Chair Andrea Williams provided a report on behalf of the Committee, and confirmed plans for the Committee's first meeting.

Governance Committee Chair Jordon Patterson provided a report on behalf of the Committee. She reminded Board members of the upcoming Sunday board retreat and highlighted the vendor demonstrations and evaluations related to the Board’s governance platform RFP.

Board Chair Cameron Lewis provided a report on behalf of the Committee.

The Governing Board entered executive session to discuss pertinent confidential matters.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:57 pm