Board Study Session - Apr 15 2024
Agenda for a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
Monday, April 15th, 2024
AGENDA
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD BY PARENTS AND CITIZENS
Allegiance STEAM Academy- Thrive charter school (“Allegiance STEAM Academy”), also known as ASA Thrive, is a direct-funded, independent, public charter school operated by the Allegiance STEAM Academy nonprofit public benefit corporation and governed by Allegiance STEAM Academy, Incorporated corporate Board of Directors (“Board”). The purpose of a public meeting of the Board, is to conduct the affairs of Allegiance STEAM Academy in public. We are pleased that you are in attendance and hope you will visit these meetings often. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in our school.
1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the meeting. Note that the order of business on this agenda may be changed without prior notice. For more information on this agenda, please contact Allegiance at: info@asathrive.org
2. “Request to Speak” forms are available to all audience members who wish to speak on any agenda items or under the general category of “Public Comments.”
3. “Public Comments” are set aside for members of the audience to comment. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not take action. The public is invited to address the Board regarding items listed on the agenda. Comments on an agenda item will be accepted during consideration of that item, or prior to consideration of the item in the case of a closed session item. Please turn in comment cards to the Board Secretary prior to the item you wish to speak on. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes.
4. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Allegiance STEAM Academy may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact Allegiance STEAM Academy
I. Preliminary
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by the Board Chair at _______________.
B. Roll Call (Present/Absent)
- Troy Stevens, Chair _______ _______
- Marcilyn Jones, Secretary _______ _______
- Samantha Odo, Treasurer _______ _______
- Shehzad Bhojani, Member _______ _______
- Shantay Thompson, Member _______ _______
C. Approval of Agenda for the Special Board Meeting for April 15, 2024
It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Agenda for Special Board
Meeting for April 15, 2024.
.
Motion: _____________ Second: _____________ Aye: _____ Nay: ____ Abstain: ____
II. Open Session
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Public Comments- Items on the Agenda
No individual presentations shall be for more than three (3) minutes. For Special
meetings of the Board, public comments are limited to agenda items only. Ordinarily,
Board members will not respond to presentations and no action can be taken. However,
the Board may give direction to staff following a presentation.
C. Items Scheduled for Discussion/Action
1. Board Study Session
Purpose
Strategic Alignment in adherence to Charter Petitions
Agenda
Role & Responsibilities (20 mins)
Briefly review existing roles & responsibilities
Strategic Planning Alignment with Charter Petitions (120 mins)
Presentation: Draft Strategic Plan and Initiatives - 30 mins
Discussion: 90 mins
What is my involvement for achieving initiatives?
Crosswalk: Compare/Contrast Strategic Plan and Initiatives to Elements 1 through 3 of the Charter Petitions
LCAP Survey Feedback
Deeper Learning Alignment with Charter Petitions (40 mins)
Presentation: Deeper Learning Approach - 15 mins
Discussion: Alignment to Charter Instructional Elements - 25 mins
College and Career Exposure Plan (30 mins)
Presentation: Review draft plan and sample project
Discussion: Ideas and suggestions for implementation
Community Service Integration (30 mins)
Discuss the importance of Community Service within the ASA Charter.
Brainstorm and explore ways to integrate Community Service on campus.
Idea: Explore the feasibility and implementation of an "ASA Community Service Corp."
Next Steps (30 mins)
Assign Action Items
Resources
D. COMMUNICATIONS
1. Comments from the CEO
2. Comments from the Board of Directors
E. ADJOURNMENT
1. It is recommended the Board of Directors adjourn the Special Meeting of the Board of Directors for April 15, 2024.
Motion: _____________ Second: _____________ Aye: _____ Nay: ____ Abstain: ____