Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order AT 7:01 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 November 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, 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.

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Fundraising goal achieved! $29,200 raise to expand K-4  playground

CCRPI scores were made public in December

• CCRPI will no longer do a single score
• Content Mastery- RHCS 96.2,  State performed at 64.7
• ELA- 92.39
• Math- 100+
• Science- N/A
• Progress (Growth in ELA and Math)- RHCS 99.6  State performed 85.8
• Progress ELA 99.16, MATH 100 +, Do not have enough ELL scholars
• Closing the gap of 100, the State performed 66.7
• Readiness (at or above grade level reading, attendance, beyond the core) 94, state performed 82.3 
• At or above grade level reading 90.58%
• Was this expected? Our program is so intentional
• Do interim assessments align- The assessment system is solid. It’s more than the academic structure. We have intentional departments that support and make our school stronger. 
• RHMA 5th Grade
• Content Mastery- 80, state- 64
• ELA- 80.41
• MATH- 79.74
• SCIENCE- 79
• Prgoress- 80.1, state 85.8
• Closing Gaps must have 2 years of data, we will get a score in 2024
• Readiness- 95.2, state- 82
• At or above grade level reading- 93.24%
• Content mastery may be a result of new to RH scholars in 5th grade- our 5th grade program does not have remediation… Challenge-what do we do when a child enters 5th grade at a 2nd grade level? 
• Expectation is to increase in content and closing the gaps
• Reviewed of other state charter schools content mastery in comparison to RH

Upcoming Events- Spread the Love Dance, Black Business Expo

Construction Update-

• Closing Out!
• Under budget by $100K

Committee Reports

Finance

• South State Banking, Adrienne and Chase- How can we invest?
• Opportunity- Excess operating reserve
• Challenge- GA restricts how charter schools can invest
• Solution Options- Money Market, Certificate of Deposit, T-Bill
• Estimate for investing $2M- 4% APR, $2M 7 Month CD- 4.75% APR, T-bill Short terms
• Money market includes 6 monthly complimentary withdrawals and is the most liquid, high yield option
• Currently on 1 school leveraging the T-bill option
• Treasury Bill- money into US government bond, and at the end of the term the US will pay back the principal and interest,
• rates are based on supply and demand
• The recommendation is to hold the money market and the CD
• Rates are currently 4.9
• Money Market- no fees
• CDs- no minimum, termination fee
• T-Bill- $30/year, 5$ fee for paperwork

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.

• FY25 Uniform Change Brown to All-Black Shoe Shift
• Existing- Brown Shoe
• Proposed Change- Black Shoes
• Rationale- Stakeholder feedback re: affordability, easier access, more options in sneakers/athletic style. Aligns with staff dress code. Reduces variability that overtime the brown shoe of any shade option created (lots of accent colors and logos)

• Updated Review of FY25 Calendar

• FY25 RHMA Start/Stop Time
• Existing- 9am-4pm and 2pm on Friday
• Proposed- 8:15am-3:45pm 1:30 on Friday
• Rationale- 1 hour difference between academies burdens sibling families and presents staffing and culture challenges 

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.

• Required annual training- register immediately and send confirmation to Blossom
• 6 hrs in-person and 6 hrs online- April 30th deadline

Discussion and Vote RE: FY25 Calendar

Discussion and Vote RE: FY25 Uniform

Discussion and Vote RE: FY25 RHMA Daily Hours

Executive Session

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:20 pm