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Off-The-Record Board Meeting Notes | April 2017

By Teresa Carbajal Ravet

About the Board Blog

The Board Blog is a monthly blog post of the most recent Board meeting. What’s the content? A quick, easy update of the Board agenda and topics of discussion.

Feeling the Rhythm

Board Study of the Core Principles of Waldorf Education – Principal #5: Methodology of Teaching

Rhythm and Repetition in the Waldorf curriculum is priority for teachers and students. Healthy rhythms at home and school support the growing student and her development and education. A rhythmic lifestyle may include plenty of sleep, limited stress, instituting healthy habits, daily routines, and rhythmic lessons.

Waldorf teachers create a healthy rhythm in their daily, weekly, and seasonal structure of lesson plans to incorporate and balance movement, breathing, intellect, meditative breaths, stretching, and recitation, among others.

Thinking About…

Next Steps of ISPG Feasibility Study and Community Feedback

• Upcoming conference call with ISPG

Development of Master Site Plan

• Wastewater connection in permitting stage with City of Austin

College of Teachers input on the Strategic Plan

• Searching for Pedagogical Leader to help with Strategic Plan benchmarks

Success of Spring Gala, Waldorf at UMLAUF

• Happy with inclusive fundraising event and net profit of $88,000

Willing Committee Recommendations

Finance Committee

• Approved AWS parent, Lu Yan, to the Finance Committee team
• Approved Agency Fund to support Athletics (T-shirt sales)
• Approved adjustments to faculty salaries for 2017-2018 school year

Board Communication

• Create informal & formal monthly communication rhythm

Update Board Bylaws

• Date of Board elections and transition of new officers

Official Board minutes are available to read on the Parent Portal.