Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to order and a quorum ascertained at 1:06 p.m.

Approval of Agenda

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Review Board Calendar

Ms. Rodgers reviewed a hard copy of the revised monthly activities calendar, an apprised the committee of the June Board Activities.The board discussed the completion of head of school evaluation and board training, with Ms. Robinson planning to send email reminders to board members about the upcoming deadlines. Ms. Young is working on scheduling whole board training and received responses from two board members. Ms. Rodgers clarified that all active board members are required to complete board training by June 30th.

TEKS AND LEKS Evaluations

The meeting focused on teacher evaluations and staffing updates. Mr. Brown reported that most staff were rated as proficient, with areas for improvement in differentiation and instructional planning. Ms. Robinson requested a visual representation of the evaluation findings to present to the Board, which Mr. Brown agreed to create within a week. They discussed the correlation between teacher proficiency and academic performance, with Bridget emphasizing the need to identify any gaps.

Staffing Updates

The committee reviewed the Board Action Packets for 7 candidates that had already been presented and recommended for approval by the Academic Committee. The candidates would fill vacancies left by: 5 teachers, 1 paraprofessional, and 1 School Resource Officer. The committee is in agreement with the Academic Committee that the candidates should be recommended for hire. However, Ms. Robinson requested follow-up information regarding finder's fees for substitutes being hired away from their respective sub agencies.

Dr. Bostic announced that Ms. Owens has resigned and the school is recommending a new leadership structure with Mr. Brown as the sole principal, supported by Dr. Merritt and Dr. Bostic. Ms. Robinson expressed concerns about this restructuring given ongoing academic struggles and requested a formal rationale for the change, which Dr. Bostic agreed to provide for the next board presentation.

Handbook & Uniform Enforcement

The group discussed reviewing the handbook, with Ms. Rodgers suggesting a July meeting for formal approval after thorough review by committees, while Ms. Robinson emphasized the need for board members to review it sooner due to the long delay in having a handbook.

The meeting focused on uniform enforcement and dress code policies at the school. Ms. Rodgers emphasized the need for consistent enforcement of the existing dress code, particularly regarding hoodies and non-DPA branded items. Ms. Young suggested providing DPA hoodies at open house and welcome events, as well as clarifying the rules on cardigans and other outerwear. The group agreed to be more explicit in communicating the dress code to avoid confusion, and Ms. Robinson mentioned that uniform enforcement would be included in the upcoming handbook review.

Cell Phone Policy

The committee discussed the implementation of a new cell phone policy in schools, which will require students to store their devices in lockable cubbies during school hours. Mr. Brown outlined that the policy would also prohibit other electronic devices like smart watches, headphones, and tablets. The group discussed the need to ensure consistent enforcement of the policy across all classrooms. Ms. Robinson suggested considering the impact of the policy on after-school activities, which Mr. Brown confirmed was being addressed.

Action Items

Mr. Brown:

-To create a comprehensive visual of teacher evaluations and their impact on student performance, to be presented at July committee meetings and July Board meeting.

-To include the new cell phone and electronic device policy in the updated Handbook

-To consider and address the impact of the new cell phone policy on after-school activities in the policy update.

Dr. Bostic to prepare a formal rationale for the proposed leadership structure change (moving to one principal) for the Board presentation.

Ms. Young to finalize a date for the whole board training.

Board members

-To complete required board training by the end of the month.

-To review the Handbook at the upcoming Saturday Work Session

Dr. Merritt/Ms. Rodgers to follow up on whether potential hires require a finder's fee from the sub agency, if applicable.

Executive Session

Vote to remove Executive Session

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:56 pm