Board Retreat Agenda – Summer 2026

Friday, July 31, 2026 8:00am-12:00pm

Main Campus - Room 216

Meeting Opening (5 min.)

          Open Meeting

          The Academy’s mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. With this in mind, the Board of Directors welcomes all members of our community to this meeting and invites each person to            begin our time together in whatever way will help ground you for thoughtful and productive discussion - a few deep breaths, a prayer, a moment to organize your thoughts, or whatever meets your needs.

         Consent Agenda

   Approve Agenda

   Approval of June 8, 2026, minutes.

         Public Comment

            The chairperson will recognize anyone who signs the request form before the meeting time. Public comment and input shall be limited to fifteen minutes total, ten minutes per topic, and 2 minutes per speaker. Neither Board members nor Academy staff is obligated to respond to comments or input. The Board will provide written responses as deemed appropriate.

Welcome (5 min.)

Purpose – Connect, nourish, and deepen relationships.

    Eat Breakfast - Food Will Be Provided

    Agenda Review

Annual Work Plan & Scorecard (90 min.)

Purpose – Ground ourselves in the new strategic plan and identify the work we will prioritize over the next 12 months in its pursuit as well as how that work will be measured and reported.

    Review New 3-Year Strategic Plan (5 min.)

    Senior Admin Present 2026-27 Annual Work Plans (40 min.)

    Develop Governance Annual Work Plan (35 min.)

        Review 2025-26 Board Self-Evaluation

        Discuss priorities for Board development in 2026-27

    Identify Data Points for the 2026-27 Bi-Annual Scorecard Reporting Template (10 min.)

        Finalize 2026-27 Bi-Annual Scorecard at August Meeting

Governing for Greatness: Board Training Review and Ongoing Development (80 min.)

Purpose – Dedicate time to ongoing training in the pursuit of continuous improvement.

    Review Board Procedural Manual

    Complete Title IX Training

    Review Fiduciary Responsibilities & Conflict of Interest Policy

    Take Oath of Office & Sign Annual Agreements

    Review Board Communication Pathways, Open Meetings Guidance, & Executive Session Requirements

    Vote for 26-27 Board Officer Roles

    Review CSI Board Training Resources

Legal Compliance (30 min.)

Purpose – Ensure Board governance and school administrative practices remain legally compliant amidst a changing federal and state landscape.

    Review legal and policy updates from CSI and The Academy’s legal counsel.

    Discuss relevant updates and/or changes to current school policy and procedure, as needed.

    Identify appropriate next steps.

    Review practices in place to protect against inappropriate staff-student relationships.

 Construction Update (15 min.)

Purpose – Update Board members on progress with the facilities project currently underway.

    Share progress to date.

    Review current state of the construction budget.

    Preview remaining timeline to project completion.

 Closing (15 min.)

Purpose – Reflect on the effectiveness of the Board Retreat and conclude with clear next steps.

    Revisit Purpose of Agenda Items to Measure Effectiveness

    Confirm Action Steps to Complete in 2026-27

    Adjourn Meeting