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

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday March 26th, 2020 @8:00 PM

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 present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Stephen Pritchett present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Michael Daniels present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
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 7:37 pm.

By: Paula Murphy Seconded by: Khaliff Davis

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 with the modification of the Kaboom discussion to eliminate the vote at this time.

By: Natasha Fenili Seconded by: Khaliff Davis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of prior meeting minutes.

Motion made to adopt minutes from January Board meeting.

By: Natasha Fenili Seconded by: Michael Daniels

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.

  • COVID19 Timeline- ESchool launched on March 19th
  • Family Impact
  • Technology and Food Barriers
  • SPED, Counseling, and Speech Therapy will continue virtually
  • Consent forms were sent out via-email

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. 

  • COVID19 effect on lottery and registration (online collection of registration documents and cancellation of many in-person events)
  • Shift to virtual final interviews for hiring- 3 interviews daily
  • Role change applications for current staff is due in April
  • Mid-Late April Contracts for next year
  • FY21 Calendar


Governance

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

  • Update bylaws
  • Schedule a planning meeting for tentatively at the end of May or June.
  • Virtual meetings until further notice

 

 

Finance

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

  • Financial implications of COVID19
  • FY21 Budget will be approved via virtual meetings
  • Revenue increased from January to February due to school fundraisor
  • $23,000 left for SPED
  • Computer Science Grant
  • Shift in personnel
  • Refunded March Meal and Aftercare Payments- Impact on part-time employees


Approval of Financials

Motion to accept and adopt January and February financial package by finance committee.

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Nelmaris Alvarez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion RE: Public Budget Review Dates

  • 1st Review Date- Board Meeting on April 22nd at 7 pm virtual
  • 2nd Review Date- May 6th at 7 pm virtual

Motion made to approve dates for budget public reviews.

By: Natasha Fenili Seconded by: Tony Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion RE: Development Initiatives

  • February and March Updates
  • Silent Auction Events- 112 tickets sold (12 over goal)
  • Takeaways- Increase auction items, additional donations at the event, develop disclaimers
  • Donor Wall Assembly
  • SEED grant visit postponed
  • School Driven, Institutional, and Individual Giving

Discussion and Vote: Re: Lottery and Enrollment Policies

  • Sibling Priority Preference defined.
  • Amount of time to accept or decline a seat to 5 business days.
  • Release of applications- Explicitly name the current year application will be taken down
  • Change language for more clarity.

Discussion and Vote RE: FY21 School Calendar

Motion made to adopt FY21 School Year Calendar.

By: Nelmaris Alvarez Seconded by: Tony Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion RE: Volunteers for Kaboom

Kaboom playground building new date is October 3rd

Chairman's Remarks

Closing remarks from board chair.

  • Thank you for your continued commitment and please stay safe during COVID19.

Adjournment

End of meeting.

Motion made to adjourn at 9:10 pm.

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Natasha Fenili

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:10 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Natasha Fenili

There was no notable discussion on the motion.