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

Committee of the Whole

Regular Meeting - Wednesday September 22nd, 2021 @7:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Stephen Pritchett not present member
Paula Murphy present member On Time At Adjournment
Nelmaris Alvarez present member On Time At Adjournment
Khaliff Davis present member On Time At Adjournment
Natasha Fenili present member On Time At Adjournment
Tony Jones present member On Time At Adjournment
Michael Daniels present member On Time At Adjournment
Tori Jackson Hines not present member
Blossom Barker not present member

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

Quorum is present and motion made to call to order the meeting at 7:15 pm.

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Khaliff Davis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

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.

Motion to approve the agenda as written.

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Khaliff Davis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion RE: Academic Committee

Academic / Recruitment- Review 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 FY22.

-TFA- No additional comments

-Enrollment Update

  • Challenge due to COVID as parents who want a virtual option are withdrawing.
  • Will stop on new enrollment.
  • Currently we are unenrolled by 8 students
  • Scholars that are out due to COVID are offered a-synchronous learning

-Attrition

  • 16 scholars have withdrawn post first day of school

-Scholar Demographics

  • Growing in diversity- first year for an increase in hispanic and caucasian students
  • Send out update tomorrow to the board

-Loss of family members crisis plan

  • Mrs. Barker reaches out
  • Follows up with groceries
  • Floral arrangement
  • Highly encourage families for counseling
  • Connect w/Mr. Ellis to begin counseling services

Discussion RE: Governance Committee

Review board membership, board recruitment, board fundraising progress, and the review of policies that govern Resurgence Hall.

  • Updated conflict of interest policy- SCSC says the current conflicts of interest meets all concerns.
  • Governance training information will be sent out soon.
  • Ned, a doctor, expressed interest in joining the board. Natasha will follow up.

Discussion RE: Finance Committee

Presentation includes monthly financial presentation, balance sheet, budget vs. actuals, cash flow, income statement, YTD credit card register, financial workbook, financials, bank reconciliations and registers - which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY22 Balance Sheet.

  • Financial Policies Update- Monthly Health Benefits autodraft
  • July and August
  • Revenues $1.1M due to QB payments and COVID funds
  • Expenses $807K
  • Cash and Balance Sheet 2.6M
  • Budget vs Current Forecast
  • 64K decrease due to per people cost, construction cost, large tech purchases, timing of loan
  • Projecting 2.8M cash balance in FY22
  • 90/100 SCSC Financial Performance Points
  • Audit will be shared out and presented during the October meeting.

Adjournment

Motion made to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 pm.

By: Natasha Fenili Seconded by: Nelmaris Alvarez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:02 pm.

Motion to adjourn

By: Natasha Fenili Seconded by: Nelmaris Alvarez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.