Review of WCA Bylaws

The Executive Board has established several areas of focused work for the 2026-27 school year, including formal reviews of our Bylaws and Executive Board Policies. The Executive Board will undertake a comprehensive review of the Windsor Charter Academy Bylaws, working through the document in sections throughout the school year:

• September: Article 3, Sections 1–5

• October: Article 3, Sections 6–15

• November: Article 3, Sections 16–20

• December: Articles 4–6

• January: Articles 7–9

Executive Board Vacancies

Windsor Charter Academy currently has two vacancies on the Executive Board of Directors. To fill the vacancies by appointment, as outlined in the WCA Bylaws, the Executive Board will accept applications from interested candidates. Two positions are available: one for the remainder of the 2026–27 school year and one for a two-year term covering the 2026–27 and 2027–28 school years.

Applications are due October 9th. Qualified applicants will be invited to deliver a five-minute candidate speech at the Executive Board meeting on October 22nd. 

If parents or other community stakeholders are interested in applying for a Board position appointment, please visit our website. Candidates should email a completed Board Candidate Application to the WCA Election Committee at elections@windsorcharteracademy.org by October 9th at 11:59 p.m.

Board Candidate Criteria

Potential candidates must have attended a minimum of two Board meetings in the year of their intended candidacy or volunteered for a minimum of thirty-five hours within the twelve months before their candidacy. Volunteer hours can be: 1) served at Windsor Charter Academy; 2) served at another organization that can verify service hours; 3) fulfilled through a financial donation of $12 per hour. If a candidate plans to fulfill their candidacy requirements with service hours, please complete the Service Hour Verification Form.

Timeline

• October 9th at 11:59 p.m.: Board Candidate Applications and supporting documents listed in the application are due. 

• October 22nd at 6:00 p.m.: Present a 5-minute speech at the Executive Board Meeting.

Serving on Windsor Charter Academy’s Executive Board offers a meaningful opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of our schools. Executive Board members serve as unpaid volunteers, yet play a vital role in guiding governance decisions. Stakeholders are encouraged to apply and help shape Windsor Charter Academy’s future.

Board Refinement

The Executive Board is working on internal processes and procedures to improve how the Board as a body functions and to establish consistency in Board operations year to year.

These topics will be discussed during the March Work Session, and final iterations will be shared during the March Board meeting. 

Examples include:

• Refine Executive Board by-laws, officer roles and responsibilities, board meeting structure, Executive Board Committees, and Executive Board structure

• Board and Executive Director communication strategies

• Delineation between operations responsibilities and Board responsibilities

• Data-driven communication to improve Board meeting effectiveness

Staff Dress Code

In the September 2025 Regular Session, the Board voted to change Policy GBEBA to reflect “no facial piercings are allowed”.

In the October 2025 Regular Session, the topic was brought back up due to questions regarding potential procedural issues with the original vote. Subsequently, the Board voted to amend Policy GBEBA to read as follows:

Employees are expected to maintain a professional appearance while at work. Facial piercings are not permitted, with the exception of a nose piercing. Acceptable jewelry includes a small, discreet stud (no larger than 2 mm in diameter) or a close-fitting nose ring (also known as a “hugger” or “hoop”) that sits flush against the nose. Jewelry must be minimal, non-distracting, and professional in appearance. Oversized or decorative rings are not allowed.

Bathroom Access Legal Opinion

During the September 2025 Board Meeting, the Board approved creating a Scope of Work (SOW) for our legal counsel to evaluate WCA’s ability to regulate bathroom and locker room access based on biological sex assigned at birth, and to understand potential legal liabilities tied to any related policy decision.

Due to the unforeseen time required of the Board to fulfill numerous CORA requests, the efforts relating to the SOW were effectively paused. At this time, the Board will be revisiting the SOW to refine it for final submission to legal counsel. Once the work is complete and the Board has concluded its analysis of the legal opinion, we will report back on the matter to all stakeholders.