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

Committee of the Whole

Regular Meeting - Wednesday January 26th, 2022 @7:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Stephen Pritchett present member On Time At Adjournment
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 not present member
Tori Jackson Hines present member On Time At Adjournment
Blossom Barker 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.

Motion made to approve the agenda as written.

By: Nelmaris Alvarez Seconded by: Khaliff Davis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes

Motion made to approve the minutes from the November board meeting as written.

By: Nelmaris Alvarez Seconded by: Khaliff Davis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion RE: Finance Committee

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


  • 177K increase to projected operating income vs. previous forecast
  • Average cash balance of 3.1M
  • Enrollment Variance at 0 points, SCSC named waiver for FY22
  • 85/100 - performance points

Discussion RE: Academic Committee

Academic / Recruitment - 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 FY22.


  • Application submissions update- 248 applicants


  • FY23 Calendar - Discuss hours of PA vs. MA in preparation for calendar


  • Enrollment, Application, and Lottery Policies - Review PA vs. MA enrollment policies. Note difference in attendance zones for FY23


  • Special Education Policies - Current policies underwent thorough review in partnership with GaDOE in conjunction with triennial monitoring. Policies apply to PA and MA campus

  • Special Populations Policies - Current policies submitted to SCSC as part of annual monitoring visit. Policies apply to PA and MA campus


  • Student Health Policies - Current policies reflect extensive review and nurse Kim review. Policies apply to PA and MA campus.

Discussion RE: Governance Committee

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

  • FY22 Board Fundraising - Nelmaris volunteering to lead this on behalf of the board
  • Bylaws - Adopting current policies to apply to PA and MA
  • Conflicts of Interest Policies - Adopting current policies to apply to PA and MA
  • Grievance Policies - Adopting current policies to apply to PA and MA
  • Criminal Background Check of Board Members - Adopting current policies to apply to PA and MA


Adjournment

Motion made to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 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 8:10 pm

Motion to adjourn

There was no notable discussion on the motion.