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

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.

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, and parent engagement indicators and staff engagement indicators.

Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: 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, and parent engagement indicators and staff engagement indicators.

STEP (Strategic Teaching and Evaluation of Progress) Assessment

• Overview of what STEP is and its purpose in measuring K–3 reading proficiency.
• Explanation of how it supports literacy instruction, data tracking, and small-group planning.
• Description of administration process (4x per year) and integration into RH data systems.
• Emphasis on why it matters — ensures scholars progress along the literacy continuum.

NWEA MAP Growth Assessment

• Overview of MAP as a nationally normed adaptive assessment for reading and math.
• Purpose: monitors achievement and growth, informs instructional planning and differentiation.
• Details on administration frequency (3x per year) and how results are analyzed and used.
• Explanation of its role in tracking proficiency, growth, and college readiness.

Finance

Resurgence Hall Charter School: FY26 September Financials

Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: FY26 September Financials

Emergency Purchases Policy Update

Monthly Financial Reports Update

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• Resurgence Hall Charter School: FY26 September Financials

Forecast Update

• Operating income forecast increased slightly to $898,198 (up from $893,074).
• Personnel savings: Delayed start dates for open positions added $16,327 in savings.
• Minor QBE revisions reduced revenue by $1,202.
• Overall, financial outlook remains stable following the prior month’s QBE adjustment.
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All Title budgets are approved, and drawdowns will begin in Q3 of FY26.

Cash Position

• $6.025M cash on hand as of September.
• Projected to finish FY26 with 378 days cash on hand — a strong liquidity position.

Balance Sheet

• All accrued revenue received by September.
• Total Assets: $37.99M (up slightly from $37.63M in June).
• Net Income (YTD): $420,163 (vs. $389,610 in June).
• Cash balance increased from $7.8M (June) to $8.3M (September).
• Net Assets rose from $4.64M to $5.03M.
• Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: FY26 September Financials

Forecast Update

• Operating forecast rose to $434,983 (from $388,596).
• Personnel savings: Delayed hires (start date 11/1) and counselor role converted to part-time added $48,058.
• Professional Services: HR fees adjusted to actual usage, adding $16,184.
• Supplies: Early-year curriculum & PD costs reduced forecast by $7,851.
• State Sources (QBE) revised down $10,004.

Title drawdowns will begin in Q3 of FY26.

Cash Position

• $2.2M cash on hand at the end of August.
• Forecasted to end FY26 with 266 days of cash on hand — a healthy reserve

The revised SCSC dashboard aligned with the latest metrics will be shared in next month’s presentation.

• Emergency Purchases Policy Update

SCSC requires schools to have an emergency purchasing policy explicitly. Resurgence Hall, as a best practice, allocates funds annually for building repair and maintenance, separate from the HVAC allocation.

No changes from current purchasing policy - difference is follow up documentation and audit within 30 days

• Monthly Financial Reports Policy Update

Further details how and who prepares monthly financial reports for board

Governance

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

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

Mandated Reporter Policy Update

Updating and aligning child abuse definitions under Georgia law

Parents Bill of Rights Policy Update

Recent legislative updates to scholar records and transfer timing to ensure compliance with state requirements around student records and parental access.

November training registration is open. New board members Lavita and Natasha required to attend 2 days, tenured 1 - all must attend. Atlanta registration should open soon

SCSC reimbursement policy - read email

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

Phoenix Family Network (PFN) – September in Action

• Highlights strong family engagement during Wall Card Day.
• Summarizes volunteer participation and donations from families (setup, event support, book and supply contributions).
• Notes that over a quarter of the RHPA community participated — reinforcing the power of family partnership in school culture.

Scholar Highlights

• Spotlights a Resurgence Hall scholar, Racquel, for outstanding civic and leadership achievements.
• Recognitions include graduation from the City of College Park Youth Leadership Academy, earning the Future Successful Leader Award, and appointment to the Youth Civic Advisory Board.
• Serves as an example of scholar leadership and community impact beyond the classroom.

Team Impact

• Recognizes Ms. Hampton for six years of dedicated service to Resurgence Hall.
• Celebrates her long-term contribution to scholar success and continuity within the teaching team.

Revamped MERCH store

• Store closes for order processing Nov 3rd

Executive Session

Exit Executive Session

Chairman's Remarks

Closing remarks from board chair.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:32 pm