Welcome and Call to Order

Meeting Called to Order - Committee Chair 6:10pm

Approval of Agenda

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.

Report from Governance Committee

The Governance Committee met on Tuesday September 14th, 2021 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 31 minutes long meeting. Present: Dr. William Epps, Kanethia Henderson, Dr. Charcia Nichols, Laticia Sharp, Rashaun Holliman, Kristie Battle Not Present: Victor Tate, Latrice Latin, Tony L. Burks, Ed. D. The members considered the following items: 1. Governance Committee Work 2. Welcome and Call to Order The committee considered 2 motions, of which 2 passed, and 0 failed: 1. Add LEADright Scope of Work (passed) 2. Recommend GSA as the contractor to complete the Charter Renewal. (passed) The meeting adjourned at 7:40PM

Report from Governance Committee

The Governance Committee met on Tuesday October 19th, 2021 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 47 minutes long meeting. Present: Kanethia Henderson, Dr. William Epps, Kristie Battle, Dr. Charcia M. Nichols, Laticia Sharp Not Present: Victor Tate, Rashaun Holliman, Dr. Tony Lamair Burks II The members considered the following items: 1. Welcome and Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approve Committee Meeting Minutes - July 27, 2021 4. Approve Committee Meeting Minutes - September 14, 2021 5. Governance Committee Work Session 6. Adjournment The committee considered 4 motions, of which 4 passed, and 0 failed: 1. Approve the agenda as submitted (passed) 2. Approve the minutes from previous meetings (passed) 3. Approve the minutes from previous meetings (passed) 4. Adjournment (passed) The meeting adjourned at 7:38PM

Governance Committee Work Session

Governance Committee Remarks - Committee Chair

Governance Updates and Work - Governance and Improvement Specialist

• Review Revised Board Member Annual Affirmation/Statement of Commitment (attached)
• Review Board Member Recruitment Plan - board members agree to using the process.
• Discuss CharterBoards work and example of consent agenda approval of minutes. Will explore best way to approve all past un-approved minutes.
• Discuss Governance Bylaws Update Status. Will continue working on items.

Resource Development Updates and Work - Director of Resource Development 

• Discuss creation of a Resource Development and Fundraising Committee. Discuss supporting the launch a committee. Expressed gratitude for the shift in work to support Ivy with a Resource Development and Fundraising Committee. Discussed a committee or a sub-committee structure. Requested guidance on what to do as board members.

Committee Purpose:  to manage and coordinate fundraising efforts, plan and coordinate events, and seek out opportunities for gaining corporate sponsors, philanthropists, large donors, grants, and endowments all for the purpose of raising money and generating funds for Ivy. 

Charter Renewal Updates and Work - Executive Vice President, School Success

• Need to develop robust debt reduction plan (to include an actions to reduce the bond and five-year projection)
• Petition Application is underway; fast-track process; will really heavily weigh the interview and the Comprehensive Performance Framework (CPF); will continue to share board updates and tasks for the board to complete to support a complete application.
• Need determine attendance zone; two factors are number of charter schools and performance with elementary and middle schools; consider the areas with a high number of applications.

Charter Revewal Updates and Work - Head of School

• Shared resources about girls and learning for board.
• Discuss recommended Mission and Vision additions

OUR MISSION Ivy Preparatory Academy fosters a culture of collaboration, passion for learning, integrity and servant leadership [in an environment designed especially for girls].

OUR VISION Ivy Preparatory Academy cultivates [female] leaders who manifest change in the world. 

• Committee recommends the board approve the additions to the Mission and Vision.
• Board member will explore school policy about gender and admission.

Charter Renewal Updates and Work - Head of School and Executive Vice President, School Success

• Need determine attendance zone beyond Atlanta Public Schools and DeKalb County School District; two factors are number of charter schools and performance with elementary and middle schools; consider the areas with a high number of applications; consider areas without state charter schools. The Committee had a robust conversation.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:37 pm