Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Carla Finch’s organization
Sep 27, 2024·BoardMeeting
Board
Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Key discussions included an update on the Yass Prize Semi-Finalist status, noting that WIN Academy received a $200,000 award and participated in accelerator trainings. The Board considered and approved a motion to accept the presented charter application for Charter Contract Renewal, seeking a 5-year extension and expansion into manufacturing program offerings, and submitted it to the State Charter School Board. An executive session regarding a Litigation Update yielded no new information due to a rescheduled court date.
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Key discussions included the Presidential Update, covering the need for new parent board members, the impact of new FLSA regulations making salary employees making under $58,000 overtime eligible, and expanded mandatory reporting requirements under new Title IX regulations. Updates were also provided on FAFSA programming issues leading to a state of emergency declaration for aid packaging. Other new business items involved the application process for a WV Charter School Board expansion grant, a student demographics update noting current enrollment figures and GPA averages for juniors and seniors, and an admissions update. Activities for AMT expansion included digital marketing efforts and updating brochures to include Manufacturing. The board also discussed future items such as the due date for the annual report, the start of the Charter Contract renewal process, and publicizing that WIN Academy students can still participate in county extracurricular activities. A pending litigation update regarding a Kanawha County Court Filing Notice was discussed in executive session.
Feb 7, 2024·BoardMeeting
Board
Win Academy Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Key discussions included planning for the WIN Graduation scheduled for May 10th, which will feature a slideshow, a student speaker, and an outside speaker, potentially Sandy from Thomas Hospital. Reviewing the 2024-2025 applications, there are 14 applications for the fall term, bringing the total current applications to 20. Recruitment activities involved attending a Home School Fair and planning for a Sophomore Saturday event. An academic performance review indicated 15 enrolled WIN students, with GPA averages provided for the junior and senior classes for Fall 2024, and updates on seniors' post-graduation plans, including two admitted to the nursing program. A potential executive session was planned to discuss pending litigation regarding a motion to intervene, which is expected to proceed through the court system.
Jan 9, 2024·BoardMeeting
Board
Win Academy Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
The meeting commenced with an executive session to discuss potential litigation, during which the board unanimously agreed that WIN Academy should act as an intervenor in the constitutional challenge to the West Virginia charter statute. New business included updates on the upcoming WIN Academy Graduation, which will feature seven graduates, and plans for national media coverage. Progress continues on fundraising and grant applications. Furthermore, the AMT pathway is ready for Fall 2024 enrollment, and students will participate in high school recruitment speaking engagements. Inquiries were made regarding parent communication tools within D2L, and plans were solidified for Financial Aid workshops for seniors in May and state testing for juniors scheduled for late April.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
