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

Committee of the Whole

Regular Meeting - Wednesday January 25th, 2023 @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 not present member
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

Welcome and Call to Order

Quorum is present, the meeting will be called to order at 7:05 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 agenda as written.

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Nelmaris Alvarez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes

Motion made to approve the November 16, 2022 Committee of a Whole minutes as written.

By: Khaliff Davis 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, November and December financials, November and December bank reconciliations and registers -which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY23 Balance Sheet.

  • November and December 
  • 948K increase in operating income vs budget - due largely to higher than budgeted grant funding from Charter School Growth Fund and Spark Grant
  • Savings in expenses due to the reallocation of staff to MA
  • SCSC Financial Indicators- 80/100



Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: 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 FY23 Balance Sheet.

  • November and December
  • 698K increase in operating income vs budget - due largely to shifting CSP grant to FY23
  • SCSC Financial Indicators- 55/100


Financial Policy Update - LUA section IV-31-3-  per SCSC  The school's financial procedures do not appear to contain the elements suggested by LUA manual Section IV-31-3 (page 1). The school is encouraged to revise its procedures to accord with LUA Manual recommendations by including a debt provision.

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.


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.


  • Attrition- Reason- Relocation in GA is the second-highest reason
  • Double the number of application submissions from last year
  • Content Mastery Score- 87.6 compared to the district average of 70.4
  • STEP data
  • Q1 and Q2 STEP performance per grade level
  • Q1 and Q2 Progress to EOY goal per grade level
  • FY22 Q1, Q2, Q3 Progress to EOY goal per grade level


Adjournment

Motion made to adjourn the Committee of a Whole meeting at 8:05 pm.

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Tony Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:05 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Tony Jones

There was no notable discussion on the motion.