Carl Lyon

The meeting covered various topics including updates on Charlottesville events, enrollment figures, personnel changes, and the upcoming reaccreditation process. Discussions included an internal review, a lawsuit update, PARCC results, and proposed revisions to the school's name, employee handbook, and student-family handbook. Financial reports were presented, along with updates on compensation committee work, board committee assignments, and a growth strategy. Several contracts exceeding $25,000 were also reviewed.

The committee received updates on the fall festival and the Communications Committee's efforts to coordinate PA communications, including plans for 3-4 written letters and a limited number of detailed emails. The group also reviewed their upcoming report for the PA Meeting, covering topics such as Latin Pride and the safety committee's focus on the SafeTrack closure of the red line.

The meeting discussed the role of the PA and grade representatives in Latin Pride, noting low attendance and difficulty in engaging the Executive Committee. The group also addressed the budget for the PA, which comes from Latin Pride funds, and the desire for greater involvement from those deciding how the funds are spent. Plans were made for outreach for Latin Pride, with coordinators assigned for upper and middle school, as well as for advisory representatives. Handouts and talking points will be prepared, and volunteer meetings or calls will be scheduled.

The meeting covered school updates, including plans for the New Cooper Campus and the establishment of separate PFAs. The treasurer's report showed $9700 in approved grants. End-of-year events were discussed, including a renaming event, Convivium, and prom. Summer programming and the PFA executive committee for the 22/23 school year were also addressed. Bylaw updates were suggested, particularly regarding election dates for 5th-grade representatives. A question was raised and answered about the cost of prom tickets. Finally, a call for PFA representatives was made.

The meeting covered various topics including school updates, the A to Z directory, the treasurer's report, communication goals, fall programming, and open positions on the PFA Executive Committee. Discussion included the opening of the Cooper Campus, the Latin Way initiative, upcoming parent forums, the school budget, grade representative responsibilities, and plans for a parent social, fall family event, and the annual Latin Pride fundraiser.