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

Committee of the Whole

Regular Meeting - Wednesday March 27th, 2024 @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 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 will be called to the order at 6:33pm.

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 with the addition of the FY25 Budget Hearing dates in the Financial Committee discussion.

By: Natasha Fenili Seconded by: Michael Daniels

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes

Motion made to approve the minutes from the February 28th Committee of a Whole meeting.

By: Stephen Pritchett Seconded by: Michael Daniels

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion RE: Finance Committee

RHCS February Financials

$4K reduction in operating vs January forecast due to reduction in state funding sources

  • Increased 5 Mills Reduction at mid-year update leading to lower net QBE

$4M projected ending FY24 cash balance

90/100 SCSC


RHMA February Financials

$68K reduction in operating vs January forecast due to reduction in state funding sources

1.5M Projecting ending cash balance

90/100 SCSC


Budget Hearing Dates

May 1st, 6:30pm

May 9th, 6:30pm


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.

RHCS Enrollment Priority - Sibling Policy

  • Request to remove the requirement of the sibling having to attend for a full year before receiving sibling priority
  • Would like to offer seats to all siblings if 1 sibling is taken off of the waitlist if seats are available
  • Historically: Families have withdrawn their seats at the last minute if other siblings do not receive an offer
  • Language updated to “Sibling priority is extended to families who have a sibling scholar enrolled in Resurgence Hall Charter School.”



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.

RHMA Enrollment Priority - Sibling Policy

  • Request to remove the requirement of the sibling having to attend for a full year before receiving sibling priority
  • Would like to offer seats to all siblings if 1 sibling is taken off of the waitlist if seats are available
  • Historically: Families have withdrawn their seats at the last minute if other siblings do not receive an offer
  • Language updated to “Sibling priority is extended to families who have a sibling scholar enrolled in Resurgence Hall Middle Academy.”




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.


Governance training coming up at Loudermilk for in-person training in April.

Adjournment

Motion made to adjourn the Committee of a Whole meeting at 6:58 pm.

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Natasha Fenili

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:58 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Michael Daniels Seconded by: Natasha Fenili

There was no notable discussion on the motion.