Resurgence Hall- Resurgence Hall Charter School (K-4) Resurgence Hall Middle Academy (5-8)

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Wednesday November 20th, 2019 @9:30 AM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Paula Murphy present chair On Time At Adjournment
Tony Jones present member On Time At Adjournment
Nelmaris Alvarez present member On Time At Adjournment
Natasha Fenili not present secretary
Stephen Pritchett present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Michael Daniels not present Treasurer
Khaliff Davis present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

Quorum is present, motion made to start meeting at 9:37 am.

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Stephen Pritchett

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Motion made to adopt agenda as written.

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Stephen Pritchett

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of prior meeting minutes.

Motion made to adopt minutes from 10/23.

By: Stephen Pritchett Seconded by: Khaliff Davis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Public Comment

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 by requesting an opportunity to comment by email to the board chair or by sign-up prior to the welcome and call to order, 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.

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

  • PFN Update- Purpose to maximize family engagement and participation
  • Focus Group- 3rd Grade Planning- Bring in families to give more feedback (Saturday/Summer school, HW/Projects, Daily schedule re: 4:15pm for logistical standpoint, Competitive sport) 
  • Foreign Language? Spanish for fourth day rotation


Discussion and Vote RE: Policy Regarding Student Reporting of Acts of Sexual Abuse or Sexual Misconduct

Motion made to adopt policy regarding student reporting of acts of sexual abuse or sexual misconduct with the review of 5th paragraph.

By: Stephen Pritchett Seconded by: Khaliff Davis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion RE: Development Initiatives

  • Individual Giving- Officially launched
  • Hosted first “Thanks for Giving Donor Breakfast”
  • February Fundraiser held at Eventide Brewery
  • CCRPI brochure is now out
  • Donor Wall is being planned
  • Grants- $25,000 computer science grant
  • Giving Tuesday- Dec. 3rd is a $10000 push
  • Communication Networks and Board Workspace Document



Chairman's Remarks

Closing remarks from board chair.

  • Advisory board is a great idea
  • Great to have Leslie and someone to focus on development. Send information to Leslie ASAP. December 18th Board Meeting.



Adjournment

End of meeting.

Committee Reports

Academic / Recruitment

  • Academic / Recruitment-Review academic dashboard, which includes schoolwide enrollment, attendance averages, demographic data, RHCS entry year, attrition rate and reason for both students and staff, school climate indicators, parent engagement indicators, and staff engagement indicators. Enrollment FY20.
  • 91 Applications for FY20/FY21 school year.
  • 3 Pre-K Directors Breakfast
  • Recruitment Canvassing and Outreach done by staff during a PD session in January.

Governance

  • Review board membership, board recruitment, board fundraising progress, and the review of policies that govern Resurgence Hall.
  • Potential advisory board.

Finance

  • Presentation includes monthly financial presentation, balance sheet, budget vs. actuals, cash flow, income statement, YTD credit card register, financial workbook, November financials, November bank reconciliations and registers -which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY19/20 Balance Sheet.
  • New Security Company cost review

Motion made to accept and adopt October financial package by finance committee.

By: Stephen Pritchett Seconded by: Khaliff Davis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:19 AM

Motion to adjourn

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Stephen Pritchett

There was no notable discussion on the motion.