Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order at 7:37pm

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.

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and a matter of public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

Mr. Ragland asked how can a parent become more involved with the board. Chairman Jones said to please send comments to the board. Mr. Thomas spoke about Speech and Language services being provided with Dynamic Therapies. Ms. Parks wanted to know if there are scholarships for students who are graduating from the school.

Meeting Minutes Approval

Approval of the previous months Board Meeting Minutes

Monthly Financial Reports

CFO Ana Martinez provided the board with a financial update. The school has a healthy cashflow.

Superintendent's Update

Superintendent Womack thanked the school team for coming together and stepping up. She also provided an overview with a program with Our Kids Read for this school year. Tomorrow the team has a meeting with the association to discuss the renewal process. She also reported the school submitted the reimbursement for CLIP. The team is working on the SCSC submittal for September 18th.

School Leader Report

Ms. Walker provided the board with a data update. Ms. Forde will be looking at ways to promote phonics within the school. The school has been donated furniture to fill two classrooms. Ms. Walker said the school is still expanding the school. Chairman Jones asked how is the school going? Ms. Forde said the next board meeting that the board will receive a summary based on data chats. They are scaffolding with the new teachers to provide interventions to the teachers. The board wants to thank Ms. Walker and Ms. Forde.

Academica Update

Julio Robaina wanted to thank Ms. Forde and Ms. Walker for all they are doing from the Academica Family. He also provided the board that Academica reviewed grants and SPED over the past day. Academica met with contractor and is looking to provide an update shortly on when the school will have additional classrooms. Academica is working with the school to build the enrollment up along. Academica is also looking to provide options for transportation for athletics.

SLAM Foundation Update

Millie Sanchez provided the board with an update that the SLAM Foundation will be visiting the school on September 6th and 7th. They will also be providing MS. Forde and Walker with a mentor principal. SLAM Foundation is looking forward to helping market the school along with helping the school with SCSC and renewal.

Announcements

No other announcements.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:20 pm