February 2025 Minutes
Date of Meeting: February 20, 2025
Directors Present: Treasurer Bob Baird, Secretary Andrew Norris, Head of School Debbie Byely, Mr. Mike Tooley, Mrs. Monica Johnson, Dr. Blair Dowden (via telephone), Dr. Russ Baker, Mrs. Keli Reese, Mrs. Julia Harcourt, Mr. Edgar Momoh, Mrs. Anne Witter
Directors Absent: Chairperson Jon Wilhite
Others in Attendance: Mr. Alex Holt
Call to Order: 6:06 pm
Opening Prayer: Director Johnson
Motion to nominate and approve Treasurer Baird as Chairman Pro Tempore
Action: Motion was made by Secretary Norris; Seconded by Director Johnson; Voice Vote; Motion Carried.
Advancement & Marketing Update: Alex Holt
Alex Holt presented on work being done to further market and cast vision for TPCS and provided a preview of the forthcoming State of the School report.
Review of January Minutes: Secretary Norris
Action: Motion to approve by Secretary Norris, Seconded by Director Tooley; Motion Carried via Voice Vote
Finance Update: Treasurer Baird & Director Harcourt
Committee on Directors Update: Directors Baker & Dowden
Governance Document Discussion Drafts: Secretary Norris
Revisions to the governing documents are ready for review by the Board.
Policy Manual Revisions: Secretary Norris
Secretary Norris has been working on updates to the Board Policy Manual and will be soliciting input from Board members to continue those revisions.
Indiana Choice Scholarships Legislative Update: Secretary Norris
The state budget bill, House Bill 1001, passed out of the House by a vote of 66-28 and contains a provision that removes the annual income cap for Indiana Choice Scholarship eligibility.
Head of School Report: Head of School Byely
Leadership continues to search for additional staff to backfill current vacancies.
Leadership is developing Expected Staff Outcomes to clearly define the expectations for staff employed by TPCS.
Adjournment: 9:08 pm
