Bricolage Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Tuesday April 8th, 2025 @4:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Tiffany Harvill present member On Time At Adjournment
Norman Barnum present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Arnel Cosey present chair On Time At Adjournment
Merritt Lane present member On Time At Adjournment
Annie Phillips present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Yvette Jones present member On Time At Adjournment
Randy Philipson not present Treasurer
Luann Dozier present member On Time At Adjournment
Libby Bain present member On Time At Adjournment
Brittney Waiters present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order - Dr. Arnel Cosey, Board Chair

The meeting will be called to the order, beginning with the pledge of allegiance.

Public Comment - Dr. Arnel Cosey, Board Chair

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

Approval of Minutes, Dr. Arnel Cosey, Board Chair

Approve the minutes from the meeting held on 12/10/24.

By: Merritt Lane Seconded by: Yvette Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

CEO Report - Antigua Joseph-Woods, CEO

  • Board member financial disclosure instructions - due May 15, 2025
  • Elementary principal search update - 1 finalist spent a day on campus last week; staff and families have until tomorrow (5 pm) to share their feedback
  • CEO search update - 4 finalists on campus April 21 - 24, 2025

Finance Report - Randy Philipson, Finance Committee Chair

Randy Philipson was not in attendance due to emergency. Darius Munchak, EdOps presented.


After Darius' presentation, Dr. Cosey (Board Chair) asked to move us into executive session.


Discussed in executive session:

  • Negotiation of a financial instrument - LOC.

Move into executive session.

By: Merritt Lane Seconded by: Libby Bain

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Exit executive session.

By: Annie Phillips Seconded by: Norman Barnum

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:39 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Tiffany Harvill Seconded by: Yvette Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.