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

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Wednesday August 24th, 2022 @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 not present vice-chair
Michael Daniels present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Khaliff Davis not present member

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

Motion made to call to order the Board meeting at 8:01 pm.

By: Nelmaris Alvarez Seconded by: Michael Daniels

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 approve the agenda as written.

By: Nelmaris Alvarez Seconded by: Michael Daniels

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of prior meeting minutes.

Motion made to approve the minutes with the following modifications to the Executive Session; Nelmaris Alvarez made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 7:30 in accordance with GA Code § 50-14-3, meeting to discuss, and deliberate upon the employment and compensation of an employee. Khaliff Davis seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. The Executive Session of the board of The Resurgence Hall School meeting was closed at 8:00 pm and Board Chair, Paula Murphy declared the Board “open” pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, GA Code. §§ 50-14-1 et seq. No votes were taken in Executive Session. Natasha motioned for the board to exit Executive Session and Nelmaris seconded the motion at 8:00 pm.

By: Natasha Fenili Seconded by: Nelmaris Alvarez

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.


No public in attendance.

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Construction Update

This Week

  • Began saw cutting and excavation for new foundations
  • Completed exterior gas line re-route for new meter location
  • Continued demolition on sanctuary level
  • Began rebar installation for interior column foundations
  • Began anchor bolt installation for new interior column foundations
  • Began concrete pour for new interior column foundations
  • Began ground level overhead electrical rough in


Next Week

  • Continue saw cutting and excavation for new foundations, demolition on sanctuary level, concrete pour for new interior column foundations, ground level overhead electrical rough in
  • Complete rebar installation for new interior column foundations
  • Anchor bolt installation for new interior column foundations
  • Begin dismantling and demobilizing sanctuary scaffold


Substantial completion 

  • Updated to March 2023 (original Feb. 2023)
  • Month extension largely due to IOCs



Committee Reports

Academic

Resurgence Hall Charter School: 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 FY23


Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: Review academic dashboard, which includes schoolwide enrollment, attendance averages, demographic data, RHMA entry year, attrition rate and reason for both students and staff, school climate indicators, parent engagement indicators, and staff engagement indicators. Enrollment FY23


RHCS 407 total enrollment

RHMA 78 total enrollment

Demographics will be shared next board meeting

2 additional rows, siblings enrolled, and employee children

Siblings accounted for 25% of overall enrollment

RHCS Attrition 35 non-returners

RHMA Attrition 5 non-returners


Items for Review

Volunteer policy and forms

  • Levels 
  • 1 (book buddies, gardening)
  • 2 (field day, college room support)
  • 3 (field trip)
  • Removal of volunteer release form for level 1 volunteers
  • Any visitor or volunteer will submit their ID to be then scanned through the sex offender registry


GA Milestones

  • FY22 Resurgence Hall GMAS ELA and Math
  • FY22 State of Georgia GMAS ELA and Math
  • Comparison FY22 Resurgence Hall to State of Georgia GMAS ELA and Math
  • Above state average across the board
  • Our goal for FY23 is 90% proficient and 60% distinguished across all grades, across all subject areas.


Governance

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


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


Items for Review

  • Impact 10, Fundraising 
  • Reschedule board retreat to 9.24 and 9.25
  • 9.25 (9am-1pm) 9.24 (9am-2pm)
  • Conflict of Interest Policy



Finance

Resurgence Hall Charter School: Presentation includes monthly financial presentation, balance sheet, budget vs. actuals, cash flow, income statement, YTD credit card register, financial workbook, June and July financials, June and July bank reconciliations and registers -which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY23 Balance Sheet. 

  • FY22 Review
  • Next month review June and July
  • $464K Increase to the approved budget
  • Beginning the audit with Bambo
  • Grant funding drives $312K increase to the approved budget
  • Bambo will do an additional audit… results from both audits should come out in the next month
  • FY22 Expenses were $152K less than budgeted
  • SCSC Financial Performance Points 95/100



Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: Presentation includes monthly financial presentation, balance sheet, budget vs. actuals, cash flow, income statement, YTD credit card register, financial workbook, June and July financials, June and July bank reconciliations and registers -which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY23 Balance Sheet. 


Approval of Financials Resurgence Hall Charter School

Motion made to adopt the financials and all supporting documents for June and FY22 as presented in the Committee of Whole meeting.

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Nelmaris Alvarez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion and Vote RE: Volunteer Policy

Motion made and approved to adopt the modification to the Volunteer Policy.

By: Nelmaris Alvarez Seconded by: Natasha Fenili

Removal of the requirement for level 1 volunteers to sign a release form.

Chairman's Remarks

Closing remarks from board chair. Thank you for showing up and having an impact on behalf of the Resurgence Hall community.

Adjournment

End of meeting.

Motion made to end the August board meeting at 8:42 pm.

By: Natasha Fenili Seconded by: Michael Daniels

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:42 pm.

Motion to adjourn

By: Natasha Fenili Seconded by: Michael Daniels

There was no notable discussion on the motion.