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

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Wednesday August 28th, 2024 @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 not present member
Natasha Fenili not present secretary
Stephen Pritchett present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Michael Daniels present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Khaliff Davis present member On Time At Adjournment

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.

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Michael Daniels

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of prior meeting minutes.

Approve the prior meeting minutes as submitted.

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Stephen Pritchett

Need to update the Committee of the Whole section to reflect the discussion that took place during committee reports

Public Comment

The Resurgence Hall Board Chairperson will recognize individuals who submitted a public comment request per the LEA's public comment procedures as published on the website. Each person recognized to provide public comment shall direct comments to the board as a whole and restrict comments to no more than three (3) minutes. 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.

Committee Reports

  • Academic - Resurgence Hall Charter School: Review the 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 FY25. Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: Review the 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 FY25.


  • Enrollment
  • Review per grade level enrollment
  • Lower K-2 high acceptance and excitement
  • 3,4,5,7 - lower acceptance due to concern of pulling from school
  • 6th - high acceptance
  • Next steps for future recruitment and enrollment


  • Governance - Resurgence Hall Charter School: Review board membership, board recruitment, board fundraising progress, and reviewing policies that govern Resurgence Hall Charter School. Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: Review board membership, board recruitment, board fundraising progress, and reviewing of policies that govern Resurgence Hall Middle Academy.


  • Board recruitment reminder


  • Finance - Resurgence Hall Charter School: June Financials. Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: June Financials.


  • RHPA
  • 1.449 - note: depreciation of building project still working on
  • Favorable variances from areas with an underspend
  • Savings health & wellness - insurance reimbursement
  • Savings staff recruitment, technology, janitorial
  • Savings PT School Services Associates
  • Some Food services expenses moved from RHPA to RHMA
  • Purchased services - technology services, HR, business support
  • Afterschool fees lower than original budget
  • School meal fees lower than original budget
  • CPF metrics - projected 90/100 points
  • debt to income ratio is where we lose portion of points
  • RHMA
  • Note: depreciation of building project still working on
  • Favorable variances from areas with an underspend
  • Savings building repairs
  • Savings supplies - assessment supplies
  • Savings staff recruitment
  • Some Food services expenses moved from RHPA to RHMA
  • Fundraising lower than the original budget
  • CPF metrics - projected 90/100 points
  • debt to income ratio is where we lose a portion of points


  • Draft DE46 this week, with finals in a month.
  • Last review of depreciation this week, will have final numbers this coming week

Approve Resurgence Hall Charter School June Financials

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Tony Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve Resurgence Hall Middle Academy June Financials

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Tony Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

  • GMAS ELA Review
  • We have 10 - 12 HVAC units that are nearing end of life (Founders building)
  • Wood trim deterioration and falling off steeple of RHMA building
  • Cost estimated to exceed 100,000 construction threshold for HVAC
  • Cost TBD for steeple repair - trying to pair together due to projected need to heavy equipment (ie cranes)
  • Outreach to Facilities Resource Center to support with project given scope
  • HVAC replacement is high need given campus is almost at capacity and flexibility to shift scholars to other spaces is no longer available

Discussion and vote 2024-2025 Employee Handbook Update - Parental Leave

Employee Handbook Update - Parental Leave

Approve the update to the parental leave policy to the FY25 employee handbook

By: Tony Jones Seconded by: Khaliff Davis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Chairman's Remarks

Closing remarks from board chair.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:33 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Tony Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.