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

Committee of the Whole

Regular Meeting - Wednesday October 25th, 2023 @6:30 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 not present member
Khaliff Davis not present member
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

The meeting will be called to the order at 6:41 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: Tony Jones Seconded by: Stephen Pritchett

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes

Motion made to approve the minutes from the September 27th Committee of a Whole meeting as written.

By: Tony Jones Seconded by: Stephen Pritchett

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

  • $433K Increase to projected operating income vs budget
  • Enrollment increased from 402 to 414
  • Reduced depreciation expense based on construction completion date
  • 4.5M Ending September cash balance
  • SCSC 95/100 financial performance points - grew as a result from enrollment



Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: Presentation includes monthly financial presentation, balance sheet, budget vs. actuals, cash flow, income statement, YTD credit card register, financial workbook, September financials, September bank reconciliations and registers - which includes all banking accounts, credit cards, and checks. Review of FY24 Balance Sheet.

  •  $239K decrease to projected operating income vs budget due to enrollment
  • 1M ending september cash balance
  • SCSC 90/100 financial performance points- Dan will double check points for enrollment various and debt to income ratio


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.


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.


Fall NWEA MAP Results

  • K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th- Math and Reading Above 50% mark for students being distinguished or proficient
  • 4th- Math Majority of scholars in developing
  • Increase in performance in comparison to last year except for 1st grade reading and 4th grade math and reading
  • 4th grade scholars started with departmentalized instruction when they were in Kindergarten which we do not do anymore. There is 1 lead teacher who teaches all content areas. The manager of CI who leads K-4 is also the lead for 4th grade whereas K-3rd has a coordinator of CI. Next year, we may request a CI coordinator for 4th grade.

Enrollment 

  • 30% of the population is made up of siblings
  • FRL data will be confirmed for the November board meeting
  • Applications 24-25 school year
  • Would like to pull where applicants come from


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.


  • FY24 Governance Training - 2 parts 
  • In-Person- Recommendation for April 17, 2024 in Atlanta
  • Online - 6 hours 
  • Alternative training requires a fee


Adjournment

Motion made to adjourn the Committee of a Whole meeting at 7:06pm.

By: Tony Jones Seconded by: Stephen Pritchett

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:06 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Tony Jones Seconded by: Stephen Pritchett

There was no notable discussion on the motion.