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

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Wednesday August 26th, 2026 @7:00 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
Natasha Fenili present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Stephen Pritchett not present vice-chair
Michael Daniels present Treasurer On Time At Adjournment
Khaliff Davis not present member
Lavita Williams present member On Time At Adjournment
Natasha Dowell not present member

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: Lavita Williams Seconded by: Tony Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of prior meeting minutes.

Approve the prior meeting minutes

By: Lavita Williams Seconded by: Tony Jones

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 Enrollment

Strong Start: Enrollment and Staffing


Scholar enrollment as of August 15 exceeded enrollment targets.

Recruitment and enrollment efforts continue through existing waitlists.

Both academies achieved 100% staffing by July 1.

Full staffing allowed all team members—including instructional staff, leadership, recess and aftercare staff—to participate in

asynchronous and on-site summer professional development prior to the start of school.


Finance

Resurgence Hall Charter School: FY26 Unaudited Actuals

Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: FY26 May Financials

Southstate Refinance


FY26 Primary Academy Financial Performance

Primary Academy closed FY26 with approximately $1.2 million in operating income, exceeding the board-approved budget of

approximately $182,000.

Favorable performance was primarily driven by:

Conservative revenue projections.

October enrollment exceeding budgeted enrollment by eight scholars.

Favorable local five mills takeback.

Higher-than-projected State Charter Schools Commission supplemental funding.

Expenses remained below budget in nearly all categories.

Personnel expenses included the unbudgeted teacher bonus provided by Governor Kemp.

Primary Academy Balance Sheet and Cash Position

Days cash on hand increased from 335 days to 411 days, significantly exceeding the State Charter Schools Commission

financial health benchmark.

Loans payable decreased by approximately $160,000.

Accounts receivable primarily reflected accrued Title I and security grant reimbursements associated with drawdowns

submitted prior to June 30.

Management will continue to update the Board on the outstanding receivable balance until it reaches zero.

Primary Academy Comprehensive Performance Framework

The updated State Charter Schools Commission financial framework was reviewed.

Management projects a 64 out of 65 score for the fiscal viability portion of the framework.

The projected score includes the five-point bonus associated with building ownership.

Primary Academy ended FY26 with a 15.6% efficiency margin.

FY26 Middle Academy Financial Performance

Middle Academy closed FY26 with approximately $1.02 million in operating income, exceeding the board-approved budget of

approximately $440,000.

Revenue was generally aligned with projections.

Favorable expense variances were primarily driven by personnel, benefits, and insurance savings resulting from vacancies

and strategic role consolidations.

Middle Academy Balance Sheet and Comprehensive Performance Framework

Days cash on hand increased from 204 days to 293 days, representing approximately $3.04 million in cash reserves.

Accounts receivable were $0 at fiscal year-end.

Management projects a 64 out of 65 fiscal viability score.

The projected score reflects an 8.7% debt-to-income ratio and the five-point building ownership bonus.

FY26 Closeout and FY27 Outlook

FY26 revenue and expense ledgers have been submitted to Bambo for audit preparation.

Initial FY27 allotment information and finalized staffing data will be incorporated into updated forecasts for presentation at the

next Board meeting.

FY27 operating income is expected to be lower than FY26 due to planned salary adjustments and the elimination of one-time

philanthropic revenue; however, current budgets remain revenue positive.

Finalization of the property refinancing will result in updates to the debt amortization schedule and related expense forecasts.

Property Refinancing

Management reviewed the proposed South State term sheet for long-term refinancing of the school's real estate loans.

South State emerged as the most competitive lender following the financing review conducted from February through June.

Management recommended moving forward with the refinancing process to mitigate exposure to potential future interest rate

increases.

The South State term sheet was advanced to the Governing Board for consideration and action.


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.


  • FY27 Board Calendar


FY27 Board Calendar

The proposed FY27 Board meeting calendar was presented for review.

No significant changes to the existing meeting cadence were proposed.

The calendar was advanced to the Governing Board for approval.

Annual Governance Requirements

Board members were reminded to complete and submit annual conflict of interest disclosures distributed via email.

Upcoming opportunities for required annual Board training were shared.

Adopt the FY27 Board Calendar

By: Lavita Williams Seconded by: Natasha Fenili

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Execute the Southstate Term Refinance Term Sheet

By: Tony Jones Seconded by: Natasha Fenili

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

School Leader Report

The school leader reports on the status of the school.

  • Phoenix Family Network (PFN) welcomed families back and launched the year with College Signing Day and College Match Day, providing opportunities for family engagement, connection, and school pride.
  • PFN will continue to prioritize family engagement, volunteerism, and community-building throughout the school year.
  • Scholar Spotlight: Leilah participated in the month-long Debbie Allen Dance Academy Summer Intensive in Los Angeles, receiving intensive dance training and developing her craft alongside other young dancers.
  • Resurgence Hall welcomed staff back for its 10th Summer Institute, marking a decade of preparing team members for a strong start to the school year.
  • During Summer Institute, staff reconnected to RH’s mission, strengthened their instructional practice, collaborated as a team, and prepared to deliver an exceptional scholar experience.

Chairman's Remarks

Closing remarks from board chair.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:15 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Natasha Fenili Seconded by: Tony Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.