Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order at 7:07 pm.

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.

No public comment made.

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

• RHCS K-4th Wall Card Day was held at the end of September
• RHMA Homecoming new tradition! Phoenix Fire football team took the win and then we celebrated with our homecoming events!
• Upcoming Events- Scholastic Book Fair, Storybook Character Day, Fall Festival

Construction Update

• Roof replacement completed- ongoing plumbing modification
• Investigating room expansion due to unforeseen programming need
• Investigating gym phase II - retractable bleachers
• Investing land leveling to expand playground area
• The elevator is complete and functioning

Committee Reports

Academic / Recruitment

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 FY24.

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 FY24.

Fall NWEA MAP Results

• K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th- Math and Reading Above 50% mark for students being distinguished or proficient
• 4th- Math Majority of scholars in developing
• Increase in performance in comparison to last year except for 1st grade reading and 4th grade math and reading
• 4th grade scholars started with departmentalized instruction when they were in Kindergarten which we do not do anymore.
• There is 1 lead teacher who teaches all content areas. The manager of CI who leads K-4 is also the lead for 4th grade
• whereas K-3rd has a coordinator of CI. Next year, we may request a CI coordinator for 4th grade.

Enrollment

• 30% of the population is made up of siblings
• FRL data will be confirmed for the November board meeting
• Applications 24-25 school year
• Would like to pull where applicants come from

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.

• FY24 Governance Training - 2 parts
• In-Person- Recommendation for April 17, 2024 in Atlanta
• Online - 6 hours
• Alternative training requires a fee

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, September financials, September bank reconciliations and registers which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY24 Balance Sheet.

• $433K Increase to projected operating income vs budget
• Enrollment increased from 402 to 414
• Reduced depreciation expense based on construction completion date
• 4.5M Ending September cash balance
• SCSC 95/100 financial performance points - grew as a result from enrollment

Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: Presentation includes monthly financial presentation, balance sheet, budget vs. actuals, cash flow, income statement, YTD credit card register, financial workbook, September financials, September bank reconciliations and registers -which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY24 Balance Sheet.

• $239K decrease to projected operating income vs budget due to enrollment
• 1M ending september cash balance
• SCSC 90/100 financial performance points- Dan will double check points for enrollment various and debt to income ratio

Approval of RHCS Financials for September

Approval of RHMA Financials for September

Executive Session

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:37 pm