The Main Street Academy

Finance Committee

Regular Meeting - Tuesday March 22nd, 2022 @6:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Kimnese Abdul-Salaam present member On Time At Adjournment
Virginia Smith present member On Time At Adjournment
Bridgett Bell present member On Time At Adjournment
Mitch Foster II present chair On Time At Adjournment
Laura Calloway present member On Time At Adjournment
Brittany Dunn present member On Time At Adjournment
Tequila Douglas not present Non-voting Administration
Ishmael Abdul-Salaam present member On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Kimberly Walker-Browner present member 5 Minutes Late At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order, beginning with the pledge of allegiance.


Topic: Regular Finance Committee Meeting


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Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the Finance Committee. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two (2) minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and 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.

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.


Budget Updates

- No changes.

Personnel/Recruitment Updates

-Continued recruitment, including some job fairs.

Fundraiser Updates

-Website Enabled.

Facilities Updates

- Weak Leak damage – complete – awaiting cabinet install the summer

 Insurance Statement of loss – Lien dispute

 HVAC – Upcoming survey/RFP

 Janitorial Services – re-evaluating needs

 Triad Construction - Basement Renovation Project

 Rock removal – Completed

 Tree removal – Completion this week

 Upgrade of Paging/intercom system – 3 options up to $122,180 (Inclusive (package)

 Expanding internet to basement – MobileTek/E-Rate coverage

 Furniture outfitting – School Outfitters - Orders submitted by Eve this week

 Board walk-through – Email Eve or Bracy to schedule

 Timeline completion – Around March 31st

 Groundbreaking event – TBD – Preferably May 2022

 Part 2: Replace steps behind basement (RFP)

PTO Financial Report

Checking account- $1575.29
Savings account- $1485.60


Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Brittany Dunn Seconded by: Bridgett Bell

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Future Business

-Initial 2022/2023 Budget

-Vendor Contracts

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:07 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Dr. Kimberly Walker-Browner Seconded by: Ishmael Abdul-Salaam

There was no notable discussion on the motion.