RePublic Schools

Minutes

December Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Location

https://republiccharterschools-org.zoom.us/my/ashleygallimore

Directors Present

A. Green (remote), D. George (remote), E. Huffman (remote), J. Hanks (remote), M. Christy (remote), W. Caldwell (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

A. Green, D. George, M. Christy

Guests Present

A. Bass (remote), A. Gallimore (remote), C. Shumaker (remote), S. Landry (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

A. Green left at 2:01 PM.
D. George left at 2:45 PM.
M. Christy left at 2:45 PM.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

E. Huffman called a meeting of the board of directors of RePublic Schools to order on Thursday Dec 14, 2023 at 1:06 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Hanks made a motion to approve the minutes from October Board Meeting on 10-19-23.
D. George seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Organizational Updates

A.

CEO Update

The CEO update was given by Ashley Davis Gallimore. She discussed progress to goals on quarter 2 benchmarks. Angela Bass and Cody Shumaker gave region-specific updates.

III. Finance updates

A.

Finance Update

Stacie Landry of 4th Sector Solutions provided an update on the financial performance of RSI and RSN.

B.

Budget Planning

Stacie Landry gave an update on the FY25 budget planning process for RSI and RSN.

C.

Review RSI Audit

Stacie Landry provided information on the findings from the RSI audits.

D.

RSI Bank Accounts

W. Caldwell made a motion to Approve the opening of a bank account specifically for Revive Collegiate with one of Republic’s current banks.
J. Hanks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Hanks
Aye
D. George
Aye
A. Green
Absent
E. Huffman
Aye
W. Caldwell
Aye

IV. Other Business

A.

Annual Board Member Retreat

Erika Berry presented information about the annual board retreat.

B.

Review Updated Bylaws

Erika Berry gave information on a process for reviewing and updating bylaws.

C.

Annual Board Training

Erika Berry made an announcement regarding annual board training requirements.

D.

Board Member Membership

W. Caldwell made a motion to add Ashley Harbin as a member of our board.
J. Hanks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Reimagine and Revive Contract Amendments

W. Caldwell made a motion to align enrollment numbers.
J. Hanks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Hanks
Aye
M. Christy
Aye
A. Green
Absent
D. George
Aye
W. Caldwell
Aye
E. Huffman
Aye

V. Closing Items

A.

Discussion about a legal strategy and future litigation.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Bass