Welcome and Call to Order

The Meeting was called to order by the Chair at 7:01pm.

Mission: The mission of The Museum School of Avondale Estates is to inspire students, teachers and the community to collaborate to develop strong critical thinking, interpersonal and academic skills in our students, which will prepare them for real-world success.

Core Values: Responsibility, Respect, Cooperation, Sustainability, Creativity, Kindness

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Please do not use specific student, teacher or administrator names in your comments as our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately. Email Executive Director, Dr. Katherine Kelbaugh at Katherine.kelbaugh@themuseumschool.org for Zoom access to the meeting.

Public comment (no longer than one page) should be submitted via email to Katherine.kelbaugh@themuseumschool.org. Your comments must be received by 10:00 am on the day of the meeting. Only those emails received during the allotted time will be read aloud and broadcast. Emails received outside of the allotted time will be included in the Public Comments record for the next meeting. No Public Comments were recorded.

Approve Previous Meeting Minutes

Approve previous meeting minutes.

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.

Principal's Report

Principal Hope Black provided a report to Board Members present, including student demographics, MAP scores and updates on achievements, student data per grade, and and update on strategic plan monitoring.

Executive Director's Report

Executive Director Dr. Katherine Kelbaugh provided a report to Board Members present, including a risk management review and D&O policy to ensure coverage, requesting resolution for new signers, and an Audit of the TRS-retirement system. She also included an update on the transportation project which is on time and is currently determining bus stops. The back to school town hall will be conducted virtually, and school leaders are setting up after school tutorial program. The academic annual meeting will be in August 2025 and is a high level assessment. Dr. Kelbaugh also reminded Board Members to complete finger printing. She also provided a Foundation Updates regarding funds and the Foundation board retreat.

Finance Committee Update

Finance Committee Chair Ashley Rowland provided a report on behalf of the Committee. The TRS Audit was conducted, and Ashley presented details of the budget.

Facilities Committee Update

Facilities Committee Chair Trisha Cuda provided a report, including an update on continuous projects such as landscaping and the outdoor classroom.

Governance Committee Update

Governance Committee Chair Jamie Carroll provide a report on behalf of the Committee, sharing online training options, a circulated Google sheet to verify hours, and reminded the Board to complete any make up sessions made available. The Committee is currently setting the agenda for the Fall Retreat set for Sunday, October 5th.

Community, Engagement, and Opportunity Committee Update

Community, Engagement, and Opportunity Committee Chair Nupur Dalal provided a report, including looking at MAP subgroup data, non-academic dynamics, and continued strategic planning.

Executive Session

The Board Members present went into an Executive Session to discuss a confidential matter.

Board Chair Update

Board Chair Robin Reese made remarks, including recognition and Media Center book donations by Dr. Kelbaugh and the Board honoring two individuals rolling off the Board, Jade Yang, Chair and member, Facilities Committee, Board Member since 2021, and Sara Dewitt, Board Secretary and Board Member since 2023. Thank you for your amazing contributions and service to the TMS Board.

Ms. Reese then introduced and called for a motion and individual Board Member 'aye' to approve the new slate of TMS Board Officers for July 1, 2025:

Chair - Cameron Lewis

Vice Chair - Robin Reese

Secretary - Zach Robison

Treasurer - Ashley Rowland

Ms. Reese also called for a motion and individual Board Members 'aye' to approve new bank signers Cameron Lewis and Ashley Rowland for July 1, 2025, to sign in mid-July.

Ms. Reece then called for a motion and individual Board Members 'aye' to nominate Jade Yang and Sara Dewitt to the TMS Advisory Council.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:43 pm