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 American Rescue Plan

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.

• Solicit input from the community and Phoenix Families
• No public in attendance

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

• Our Path Forward
• Finishing the year academically- 76% of scholars on track for readiness for next grade level, 20% of scholars are off track, 4% of scholars need substantial additional time
• What is new for FY22 instructional programming- Re-introduce Innovation and Explore, Re-introduce two-teach literacy small group model, 3rd and 4th grade will begin Leadership Foundations, iReady will be available for all grades, Increasing instructional team size from 22 to 37
• Early Intervention Program? Serves scholars who are off track for readiness, two additional staff members, additional small group pull-out instruction, families will receive notification in June
• Learning outside of daily school hours? No summer school, Weekend Academy program will be launched in the fall for 3rd and 4th graders who are off track

Construction Update

• All RFP’s closed
• 5 architect proposals
• 8 GC submittals
• 2 Project Management submittals
• 2 subdebt submittals
• Selection process begins next week
• Presentation and selection in June
• Khaliff and Paula volunteer to be the board representatives as apart of the construction committee

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.

• 97% of Part I- Completion of in-person registration records submitted for new incoming scholars

GA Milestones

• Out of 71 scholars, 4 scholars opted out
• Preliminary data released but still waiting for finalized  data to be released.
• Beginner learners- students who have been promotion in doubt since kindergarten and first grade

Scholar and Family Handbook

• Additional language requiring scholars to be present for the first three days of school
• Additional language for Tier IV supports for Special Education
• Shifted healthy eating campus language to encourage families to provide healthy snacks
• New language for community respect norms
• Updated grievance policy

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

• FY21 SCSC Mandatory Training 12 hours required
• Goal for training to be completed by June 15th

Board Retreat

• Ideas? In-person, school gymnasium 
• Doodle will be sent out for dates in July

Finance- Presentation includes monthly financial presentation, balance sheet, budget vs. actuals, cash flow, income statement for April. Review of FY21 Balance Sheet.

• $561K increase to projected operating income vs. budget
• PPP loan was forgiven
• Increase in QB funding
• Increase in property services
• Projecting $2.4M cash balance
• Next steps- ESSER III budget and loan finalization for facilities
• Goals- Preparation for FY21 audit and DE46 submission

Approval of Financials

Discussion and Vote RE: FY22 Scholar and Family Handbook

Discussion and Vote RE: FY22 Budget

Chairman's Remarks

Thank you for showing up and participating in today's board meeting.

Adjournment

End of meeting.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 pm