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

Committee of the Whole

Regular Meeting - Wednesday November 16th, 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 not present member
Natasha Fenili not present member
Tony Jones present member On Time At Adjournment
Michael Daniels present member On Time At Adjournment
Tori Jackson Hines present member On Time At Adjournment
Blossom Barker present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

Quorum is present and the meeting will be called to order at 7:11 pm.

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 Committee of a Whole agenda as written.

By: Nelmaris Alvarez Seconded by: Stephen Pritchett

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes

Motion made to approve and adopt the minutes as written from the October 26 Committee of a Whole meeting.

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Nelmaris Alvarez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion RE: Finance Committee

Resurgence Hall Charter School: Presentation includes monthly financial presentation, balance sheet, budget vs. actuals, cash flow, income statement, YTD credit card register, financial workbook, October financials, October bank reconciliations and registers -which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY23 Balance Sheet.


Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: Presentation includes monthly financial presentation, balance sheet, budget vs. actuals, cash flow, income statement, YTD credit card register, financial workbook, October financials, October bank reconciliations and registers -which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY23 Balance Sheet.


Budget vs current forecast for primary academy

  • Adjustments in staffing between primary and middle school
  • Projecting 59K increase in operating income vs budget
  • Moving forward, personnel should look the same
  • Scholar Supports and Directors share
  • Adding in comments in current forecast vs budget
  • 2 grants received from Charter School Growth and FinEd for RHMA


Audit was successfully submitted and confirmed receipt

Discussion RE: Academic Committee

Resurgence Hall Charter School: 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 FY23.

  • Enrollment RHPA Update- 400 (82- K, 82-1st, 82-2nd, 79-3rd, 76-4th)


Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: Review academic dashboard, which includes schoolwide enrollment, attendance averages, demographic data, RHMA entry year, attrition rate and reason for both students and staff, school climate indicators, parent engagement indicators, and staff engagement indicators. Enrollment FY23.

  • Enrollment RHMA Update- 76- 5th


Historical Application Submission reviewed- 141 Applications

Next recruitment event- Leafy Green Fall Festival this Saturday

Discussion RE: Governance Committee

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


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


  • New headshot and bio and resume by Friday
  • New contract- first renewal with the state, have not received the final interview date yet
  • Timeline- December- interview schedule, Jan 3rd- Renewal Application, Recommendations- February, End of Feb.- Vote on the renewal application
  • Must meet financial and operational standards, must meet academic standards
  • Ever since the first year, we have earned all A’s


Adjournment

Motion made to adjourn the Committee of a Whole meeting at 7:41 pm.

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Stephen Pritchett

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:41 PM

Motion to adjourn

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Stephen Pritchett

There was no notable discussion on the motion.