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

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. The board will not directly respond to public comment nor engage in discussions with regard to public comment.

Ms. Morrison - remarks on carpool safety during freezing temperatures, teacher email communication, and teaching styles.

Ms. Wilson - remarks on teacher staffing.

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.

Academic - Demographic data: Total enrollment, gender, free/reduced lunch (FRL), race, special programs, zones, and priority enrollment

• Increase in student diversity over the past 8 years
• Year-over-year application submissions per month
• Continues to be high demand
• Applications for the 2025-2026 school year (per grade level)
• High demand at K and 6 - typically entry points
• Approval of the 2025-2026 School Calendar
• 180 days, new - back to 2 weeks off for winter break due to timing of holidays for 2025

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.

Governance - Ongoing projects:

• Consolidating governing board documents into one manual.
• Request for feedback by January 31, 2025.
• Manual and additional resources available in the Resource Folder.
• Reminder: Training for all governing board members on February 12, 2025, at the Loudermilk Conference Center, Atlanta, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Finance - Resurgence Hall Charter School: November and December Financials. Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: November and December Financials.

Resurgence Hall Charter School: November and December Financials

• Previous Forecast 144,898
• Local Revenue increase 362,494 New grant from the Charter School Growth Fund
• Purchased Property Services 10,650 Lower security service costs (excluding security personnel) partially offset by higher YTD pest control costs
• Other Purchased Services 6,309 Lower expense forecasts for food services and insurance based on latest student headcount
• Personnel & Benefits 3,978 Small salary savings due to temporarily open positions
• Supplies (2,902) Higher janitorial supplies forecast based on YTD spending
• Purchased Professional Services (6,640) Higher legal fees forecast based on YTD spending
• Current Forecast 518,787
• Title Draw updates - 100% drawdown Title II and IV and portion of Title I
• 334 Days Cash on Hand
• SCSC Dashboard: Total score of 100, meeting financial performance standards.
• Key Metrics:
• Current Ratio: 2.18 (15 points)
• Unrestricted Days’ Cash: 347 days (20 points)
• Enrollment Variance: 5.48% (10 points)
• Debt-to-Income Ratio: 12.52% (10 points)
• Debt-to-Asset Ratio: 83.57% (20 points)
• Efficiency Margin: 13.30% (15 points)

Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: November and December Financials

• Previous Forecast 104,154
• Local Revenue increase 186,540 New grant from the Charter School Growth Fund
• Personnel & Benefits 96,713 Staff headcount reduced by two for remainder of year, and temporary vacancies
• Other Purchased Services 7,439 Savings in food service management and other smaller categories tied to revised lower student headcount
• Purchased Property Services 3,085 Reduced utility costs partially offset by higher landscaping costs
• Supplies (-18,838) Increased forecast for extracurricular
• Current Forecast 379,093
• Title Draw updates - awaiting GaDOE budget approval
• Key metrics
• Current Ratio: 1.51 (15 points)
• Unrestricted Days’ Cash: 250 days (20 points)
• Enrollment Variance: 12.61% (0 points, exceeding the threshold)
• Debt-to-Income Ratio: 9.48% (10 points)
• Debt-to-Asset Ratio: 85.42% (20 points)
• Efficiency Margin: 14.42% (15 points)

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

1. Facilities Update
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• HVAC Replacement:
• Engaged Facility Resource Center (FRC) to oversee the project.
• Four complete bids reviewed.
• Recommendation to approve Rashad’s AC & Heating contract for $211,791.53.
• Scope includes:
• Replacement of RTUs (various specifications and tonnage).
• Removal and disposal of old units.
• Installation and testing of new units.
• Coordination with roofing contractors, if necessary.

1. Academic Recognition
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• Resurgence Hall Primary and Middle Academies recognized as Title I Distinguished Schools, placing in the top 5% of Georgia’s Title I schools.

1. Individual Giving Update
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• Added three new donor families to the Founders’ Circle.
• New college room naming for the 2025-2026 school year.

1. Donor Circles
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• Founders Circle ($1,000+): Alma mater room naming rights.
• Phoenix Circle ($500+): Invitation to donor appreciation events.
• Advocates Circle ($50+): Recognition on the "Take Flight" Donor Wall.
• Friends Circle ($25+): Recognition in the Annual Giving Impact Newsletter.
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Chairman's Remarks

Closing remarks from board chair.

Adjournment

End of meeting.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:26 pm