Debbie Siebels

The Board of Trustees meeting covered several agenda items, including the Executive Director's report and a call to the public. Key resolutions were presented to approve the 2023-2024 Parent Student Handbook, revise grade offerings at the expansion campus to include PreK, and authorize the Executive Director to secure property for a primary school. Financial agenda items included a review of the FY2023 Q3 Financial Report, the FY22 Agreed Upon Procedures, and the consideration of the proposed FY24 Budget.

The Board of Trustees held a virtual meeting where they appointed a new parent trustee. The Executive Director provided a report on the school's ten-year review process and established goals for recruiting students with disabilities. The board also reviewed several policy updates, including visitor observations for special education, updated vaccine language for extracurricular activities, and revisions to the enrollment policy for the upcoming school year. Additional discussions covered academic performance, talent acquisition, current enrollment figures, COVID-19 protocols, safety and security initiatives, and compliance matters. Finally, the board reviewed the financial report for the first quarter of the fiscal year.

The board discussed primary grade expansion efforts and facility options for a potential K-12 buildout. The DC Mid-Year Snapshot was presented, confirming no compliance issues. The board passed resolutions to modify graduation requirements and approve the awarding of high school diplomas for the class of 2025. Financial updates included a review of the Q2 report with a request for ongoing monitoring of budget issues. Management reports covered enrollment projections, marketing campaign strategies and ROI tracking, updates on the new accountability system, and positive student growth results. Additionally, survey results, staff inquiries, and fundraising efforts for the teacher fund and gala were reviewed.

The meeting included an Executive Director's report and various policy considerations, such as the approval of document submissions for grade level expansion, proposed curricular changes, and the adoption of policies regarding Special Education Certificates of IEP Completion, Home and Hospital Instruction, and criteria for awarding high school diplomas. Additionally, the Board reviewed the FY2023 Q2 Financial Report and the FY22 Annual Audit Package, alongside management reports covering academic performance, student acquisition, talent recruitment, teacher funding, safety and security, and legal and compliance updates.

The board discussed the Executive Director's report, focusing on Charter Alliance membership, member services, and school expansion options. Policies regarding special education and student restraint and seclusion were approved. The financial report included a review of year-over-year performance, charter sector comparisons, and the approval of the FY23 budget, with a directive to further analyze payroll expenses. The management report covered academic performance, PARCC scores, assessment benchmarks, AP exam outcomes, parent survey results regarding facilities, enrollment projections, marketing strategies, hiring needs for math teachers, and updates on security and legal compliance matters.