Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

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.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of prior meeting minutes.

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.

Presentation

• Promotional video launch
• Feasibility study done by Nelson Architect Firm
• Staff Q1 Survey given Oct. 28th-29th- Overall adult culture is in a positive place
• Feast of Thanks- Artwork created by scholars and catered feast delivered to East Point Fire and Police Department
• COVID19 Update- Sunday 11/15- Staff member tested positive, 4 close contacts notified and quarantined, Shift to eSchool for the week
• Remainder of Q2
• Considerations- First extended break for full school, record cases in GA and throughout country, potential quarantine scenarios pose staffing challenges
• Understanding Community Needs- Survey to In-person scholars
• Half and Half Response to either wanting to go full remote or not wanting to
• Recommendation- Shift 175 currently in-person scholars to eSchool for remainder of Q2 (12 instructional days)
• Allows scholars to remain with current College Room teacher
• Zero Disruption to current Zoom rooms
• Allows families advanced notice prior to break to make plans
• Considerations for families who have conflicting schedules- Will offer offline instruction by giving nearpod paced lessons.

Committee Reports

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 FY21.

• Updated STEP data
• Increase in the number of Direct Certification families.
• Attrition of 1 Kindergarten Withdrawal and 1 First Grade Withdrawal.
• 66 FY22 Applications as of today's date

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

• Will not bring any new board members due to COVID, however, conversations should still be continuing for prospective
• members for the upcoming school year.
• Giving Tuesday is coming up for our first fundraiser of the year
• Policies are in alignment
• Board notifications for sudden changes (i.e. COVID, safety/security, etc.)
• More information for board members to have input
• Suggestion of text message to Paula and then Paula sends communication to the rest of the board members.

Finance- Presentation includes monthly financial presentation, balance sheet, budget vs. actuals, cash flow, income statement, YTD credit card register, financial workbook, October financials, October bank reconciliations and registers -which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY21 Balance Sheet.

• Review of uncleared scenarious for outstanding payments
• Giving Tuesday Dec. 1st
• Letter and Text Message of an Ask
• Template letter language edited
• Social Media images- Show impact of COVID

Approval of Financials

Discussion RE: Targeted Recruitment

• RH put out RFP for support with identification for talent
• Revamp hiring processes
• Pinpoint on the source of our turnover rate
• Outside expertise on staff retention 
• Compensation barrier removed for the upcoming year
• Edgility for consulting, Kevin will be the representative
• Proposal will be sent over
• Work with them through the end of April

Discussion RE: Marketing/ Website

• Update website
• RFP out currently
• Working with Allison, a web designer
• Parent portal, hiring within website instead of going through other sites i.e. Indeed
• Web presence
• Timeline- 2 Phases- January launch for prospective families, Post Jan-April will heavily redesign and input of portals
• Investment to website 2.0 refreshed

Discussion and Vote RE: TFA/Resurgence Hall Professional Services Agreement

• Partnership with TFA, 2 teachers currently
• Multiyear agreement
• Review and responses/feedback by COB 5pm 11/19/20
• Vote will be moved

Discussion and Vote RE: COVID-19 Update: programming post Thanksgiving Break - Winter Break

Executive Session

Chairman's Remarks

Closing remarks from board chair.

Thank you for your patience. Thank you Tori for having conversations with parents regarding the present state we are in. The feedback and trust parents have in RH is a testament to Tori for her leadership. Happy to be a part of a group of people who can come together and speak their minds in a manner of democracy.Thank you Tori for the ability to listen to the board’s questions and answer them. We are all here for the betterment of families and scholars.

Adjournment

End of meeting.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:21 pm