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

Committee of the Whole

Regular Meeting - Wednesday March 23rd, 2022 @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 not present member
Tori Jackson Hines present member On Time At Adjournment
Blossom Barker present member On Time At Adjournment

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: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Nelmaris Alvarez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order at 7:04pm.

Approval of Minutes

Motion made to approve the minutes from the 3.2.22 meeting with the modification of the additional language for construction update.

By: Nelmaris Alvarez Seconded by: Khaliff Davis

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Adjournment

Motion made to adjourn meeting at 8:04 pm.

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Nelmaris Alvarez

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, February financials, February bank reconciliations and registers - which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY22 Balance Sheet.


  • $444K increase to projected operating income vs budget
  • $123K Increase to projected operating income vs. the previous forecast- savings in personnel and benefits, amendment
  • funding for fy22 resulted in 35K increase in QBE
  • -50K for property services for 5th-grade modulars
  • SCSC Financial Performance Indicators- 95/100 financial performance points
  • Dual vs. One Bank Account
  • Accounting software would have to be in place to have 1 bank account
  • Considerations for protection and potential upside (fraud protection, cash transfers, investment opportunity)
  • Clearance from auditor and authorizer
  • Edtec Proposal: Recommendation of fixed-rate to come forward
  • Proposed - Week before May meeting on Wednesday 7pm and again at the scheduled May meeting in order to be able to
  • publish in the legal organ ahead of time

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.

  • 514 applications by the lottery date
  • 188 offers
  • Registration Summary
  • Enrollment/Demographic data will be brought back in April due to a few discrepancies
  • Q3 STEP Results
  • NWEA MAP Winter Results
  • BES Winter MAP Data Results- RH is number 1 in Math and Reading
  • CSGF Winter MAP Data Results
  • Employee Handbook Changes: Dates and legal updates


Discussion RE: Governance Committee

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

  • Training - 4(a): Rights of All Students Find the regulation implementing Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), at 34 C.F.R.  § 106.8(a) and (b).
  • Training - 4(b): Rights of Students with Disabilities
  • Training - 3(b): Open Governance Finding O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, et seq.
  • Training - 2(e): Budget Approved in Accordance with State Law Finding O.C.G.A. § 20‐2‐167.1
  • FY22 SCSC Board Training Requirements
  • SCSC Monitoring Letter
  • Updating Title IX Policy
  • Adverse Practices


The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:04 pm.

Motion to adjourn

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Nelmaris Alvarez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.