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

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Wednesday January 28th, 2026 @7:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Paula Murphy present chair On Time At Adjournment
Tony Jones not present member
Natasha Fenili not present secretary
Stephen Pritchett not present vice-chair
Michael Daniels present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Khaliff Davis present member On Time At Adjournment
Lavita Williams not present member
Natasha Dowell 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.

Approval of Minutes

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Khaliff Davis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

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.


FY27 Calendar - Adopt


Finance

Resurgence Hall Charter School: FY26 November and December Financials


Forecast operating income increased from $920,589 to $962,562.

Primary drivers of improvement included

  • Savings from an unfilled personnel vacancy.
  • Lower-than-anticipated HR consulting costs.
  • Increased spending in supplies, primarily related to professional development, slightly offset overall gains
  • RHPA ended October with approximately $6.53 million in cash on hand
  • RHPA is forecast to end FY26 with approximately 391 days of cash on hand, significantly exceeding the State Charter Schools Commission (SCSC) benchmark of 60 days. 

RHPA received a total financial score of 90 points, indicating the school meets financial performance standards.

Key metrics included:

  • Current Ratio: 2.21
  • Days Cash on Hand: 372 days
  • Efficiency Margin: 15.04%
  • Debt service and repayment metrics remain strong.


Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: FY26 November and December Financials


Forecast adjusted from $413,619 to $388,818 due to:

  • Additional staffing hires mid-year.
  • Increased professional development supply costs.
  • Minor depreciation adjustments.

RHMA ended December with approximately $2.67 million in cash on hand. 

RHMA is projected to end FY26 with approximately 257 days of cash on hand, significantly exceeding required benchmarks. 

RHMA received a total financial score of 90 points, indicating the school meets financial performance standards.

Key metrics included:

  • Current Ratio: 1.69
  • Days Cash on Hand: 242 days
  • Efficiency Margin: 24.49%
  • Debt service and repayment metrics remain strong. 


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.


February SCSC Training - Sign Up - New board members additional requirements

Adopt November and December Financials for Resurgence Hall Charter School and Resurgence Hall Middle Academy

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Khaliff Davis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.


CCRPI measures school performance across four domains:

  • Content Mastery
  • Academic Progress
  • Closing Gaps
  • Readiness

Primary Academy (K–4) Performance

Highlights:

  • Near-perfect content mastery in ELA and Math.
  • Strong academic growth year-over-year.
  • All student groups met or exceeded improvement targets.
  • Strong literacy, attendance, and readiness indicators.


Middle Academy Performance (5th–7th Grades)

Highlights:

  • Strong content mastery across subjects.
  • High academic growth rates.
  • Strong readiness indicators.
  • Continued subgroup progress and equity outcomes.

Closing Gaps Context:

  • Lower scores reflect metric design rather than academic performance gaps.
  • Subgroup performance remains strong, with continuous focus on improvement.

Family and Community Engagement

  • Fall Festival hosted with:
  • 485 RSVPs
  • 32 volunteers
  • 6 food trucks and 10 vendors
  • $2,455 raised

Scholar Achievement

  • Flag football team advanced in playoffs, demonstrating teamwork and excellence.

Staff Excellence

Recognition of exceptional staff impact, including:

  • Strong attendance leadership.
  • High instructional effectiveness.
  • Demonstrated scholar growth.

Chairman's Remarks

Closing remarks from board chair.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:37 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Natasha Dowell

There was no notable discussion on the motion.