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

Committee of the Whole

Regular Meeting - Saturday August 12th, 2023 @9:00 AM

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 not present member
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

The meeting was called to order at 9:14 am.

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 for the 8/12/23 Committee of a Whole meeting.

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Nelmaris Alvarez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes

Motion made to adopt the minutes from the 5/24/23 Committee of a Whole meeting.

By: Khaliff Davis Seconded by: Michael Daniels

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, June and July financials, June and July bank reconciliations and registers - which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY24 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, June and July financials, June and July bank reconciliations and registers - which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY24 Balance Sheet.


  • Will review June and July financials in the September meeting.

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 FY24.

  • Enrollment 380


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 FY24.

  • Enrollment 160 (6th grade enrollment is currently low)



Attrition - includes no-shows, families who do not attend the first day of school

Scholar Demographics- Will be ready for September


Spring MAP- Year-over-year comparison

K- Growth

1st- decrease

2nd- growth

3rd- decrease

4th - growth

5th- founding grade


Milestones Results

3rd, 4th, 5th- ELA Proficient & Distinguished Learner Growth comparison for FY21, FY22, FY23

FY23 ELA GaDoe Rankings reviewed

FY23 ELA GaDOE Insights - Percentage at proficiency & distinguished by race/ethnicity reviewed

3rd, 4th, 5th - Math Proficiency & Distinguish Learner comparison for FY21, FY22, FY23 - 3rd grade decrease from last year and 4th grade increased.


FY23 Math GaDoe Rankings reviewed

FY23 Math GaDOE Insights - Percentage at proficiency & distinguished by race/ethnicity reviewed

FY23 Science GA Milestones- (First time taking science milestones) 5th grade Proficiency & Distinguished 58.11%, Developing 86%


Are any new things happening as a result of the milestones- A lot of focus in developing enrichment for Primary… Middle Academy is in a startup mode where we can expect the most changes overall including culture.

Added a sports leagues and music enrichment course for FY24




Adjournment

Motion made to adjourn the Committee of a Whole meeting at 10:05am.

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Natasha Fenili

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:05 am.

Motion to adjourn

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Natasha Fenili

There was no notable discussion on the motion.