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Agenda: Regular Meeting

Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 6:00 pm 1807 Memorial Dr.
Approved Planned length about 1 hr 31 min All documents for this meeting
  1. Welcome and Call to Order

    6:00 pm · 1 min
  2. Approval of Agenda

    6:01 pm · 5 min
    Proposed motion
    Approve the agenda as submitted
    Proposed motion
    Approve the minutes for the June 20, 2019 Board Meeting and Approve the minutes from the July 9, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting.
  3. Academic Sessions

    6:06 pm · 20 min

    Agenda Item A.1

    Presenter:  Nichols

    Topic: Head of Schools Report

    Nutrition:  Staff trained by DOE to process lunch applications, July 10-11; primary and secondary processors;  Received $16,000 Department of Defense grant for Fruits and Vegetables


    Facilities/Maintenances: PVC flooring in Science Labs, K-2 classrooms and clinic; installed 11 additional cameras; purchased 3 AED machines; Received $30,000 School Safety Grant awarded $30K-All things have been completed except CPR training; ES and MS hallway painting completed



    Information Technology: Laptops being repaired; Microsoft meetings with Drew Charter, July 26


    After School: Offer parents 4 CAPS Camps provided to parents; Awaiting Bright from the Start approval; finalizing handbook, parent orientation,and program budget; After School All Stars (grades 5-8) meeting, July 18; Finalizing details for YMCA (grades K-4)


    The IT Factor: Intentional and Trustworthy (1) Talk: how we talk to each other and scholars (2) Teaching: lesson planning, MTSS and Federal Programs (3) Tasks: culture, reveal of new logo, processes/procedures (4) Threads: scholar, staff, parent attire (5) Team: building teams by content, grade bands and departments


    New Additions: Dean of Culture (Toi McLaughlin); Instructional Coach (Talesha Savage); MTSS Specialist (Dr. ItaskiArnette); MTSS Specialist (Dr. Arnett)


    Programming: Reading Intervention (Lexia); Math Intervention (ALEKS)


    Upcoming Dates: 

    • Parent Academy, 5pm, July 24
    • Leader in Me Training, 8am-4pm, July 22-23
    • Pre-Planning, July 29-August 2
    • First Day of School, August 5


    Motion by Tate; Seconded by Epps

    Final Resolution Motion Carries

    Vote: 4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

    Board Action/Next steps:

    Staff Action/Next steps:



    Proposed motion
    Change the name of Enrollment to Admissions and Position title to Admission and Data Manager Admissions' Specialist
  4. Public Comment

    6:26 pm · 10 min

    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 three 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.

  5. Finance Session

    6:36 pm · 20 min

    Agenda Item F.1

    Presenter:  Sharp

    Topic: CFO Report - Financial Overview and Bond/Debt Reduction ($200,000 payment)

    Motion by Tate; Seconded by Nelson

    Final Resolution Motion Carries

    Vote:  4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

    Board Action/Next steps:

    Staff Action/Next steps: 


    Agenda Item F.2

    Presenter: Sharp

    Topic: Treasurer Committee Report and May 2019 Financial Report

    Motion by Nelson; Seconded by Epps

    Final Resolution Motion Carries

    Vote:  4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

    Board Action/Next steps:


    Staff Action/Next steps:

    Proposed motion
    CFO Report
  6. Governance Session

    6:56 pm · 20 min

    GOVERNANCE

    Agenda Item G.1

    Presenter:  Henderson

    Topic: Governance Committee Report (presented during minutes)

    Motion by Henderson; Seconded by Nelson

    Final Resolution Motion Carries

    Vote: 4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

    Board Action/Next steps:

    Staff Action/Next steps:


    Agenda Item G.2

    Presenter:  Tate

    Topic: Human Resources Request for Proposal

    Motion by Tate; Seconded by Epps

    Final Resolution Motion Carries

    Vote: 4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

    Board Action/Next steps:

    Staff Action/Next steps:  Inform Vendor


    Agenda Item G.3

    Presenter:  Tate

    Topic: Custodial Services Request for Proposal Rescission 

    Motion by Tate; Seconded by Nelson

    Final Resolution Motion Carries

    Vote: 4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

    Board Action/Next steps: Vote on Custodial Services Request for Proposal 

    Staff Action/Next steps:  


    Agenda Item G.4

    Presenter:  Tate

    Topic: Custodial Services Request for Proposal Rescission 

    Motion by Nelson; Seconded by Epps

    Final Resolution Motion Carries

    Vote:  4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

    Board Action/Next steps: Accepted Proposal #2

    Staff Action/Next steps: Inform Vendor


    Agenda Item G.5

    Presenter:  Tate

    Topic: Security Services Request for Proposal Rescission 

    Motion by Henderson; Seconded by Tate

    Final Resolution Motion Carries

    Vote:  4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

    Board Action/Next steps: Accepted Proposal #2

    Staff Action/Next steps: Inform Vendor


    Agenda Item G.6

    Presenter:  Tate

    Topic: Change Name of Enrollment Department and Staff to Admissions Department, Admissions and Data Manager, and Admissions and Data Specialist 

    Motion by Henderson; Seconded by Epps

    Final Resolution Motion Carries

    Vote:  4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

    Board Action/Next steps:

    Staff Action/Next steps: Inform Department Staff


    Agenda Item G.1

    Presenter:  Henderson

    Topic: Governance Committee Report (presented during minutes)

    Motion by Henderson; Seconded by Nelson

    Final Resolution Motion Carries

    Vote: 4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

    Board Action/Next steps:

    Staff Action/Next steps:



  7. New Business

    7:16 pm · 15 min

    Presenter:  Tate

    Topic: Interim Chair appointment Tate

    Motion by Epps; Seconded by Nelson

    Final Resolution Motion Carries

    Vote:  4 Support (Epps, Henderson, Nelson, Tate); 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain

    Board Action/Next steps:

    Staff Action/Next steps: 


    Presenter:  Tate

    Topic: Board Officer Slate

    Board Action/Next steps:  The board will present the final slate for vote in the next General Board meeting after discussion at the Aug 1st  Committee of the Whole meeting

    Staff Action/Next steps: 


    Presenter:  Tate and Nichols

    Topic: 2019-2020 Policy Review Schedule

    Board Action/Next steps:

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    Presenter:  Tate

    Topic: Real Estate Matters

    Board Action/Next steps:

    Staff Action/Next steps: Committee of the Whole Discussion

    le DiscussionStaff Action/Next steps: