Coastal Montessori Charter School

Board of Directors Meeting

Published on May 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM EDT
Amended on May 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday May 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

Coastal Montessori Charter School - Middle School Arena

This is the monthly CMCS Board of Directors meeting.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. CMCS Mission Statement
 

CMCS’s Mission is to produce highly-educated, self-directed, socially-responsible citizens who work collaboratively, respectfully, and peacefully as individuals yet interdependent learners in a diverse and nurturing community. Through the unique combination of empirically validated Montessori principles, localized charter governance, and open access, Coastal Montessori Charter School further aims to provide Georgetown County School District with an academically excellent, financially accountable public-school choice.

 
III. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Rick Richardson 3 m
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
IV. Governance 6:05 PM
  A. Certification of New Board Members FYI GCSD Board Chair 5 m
  B. Thank You to Outgoing Board Members FYI Rick Richardson 5 m
   

Tera Marshall and Ashley Nelson

 
  C. Election of Board Officers Vote Rick Richardson 5 m
  D. 2025-2026 CMCS BOD Meeting Schedule Vote Rick Richardson 5 m
   

Set the meeting schedule for the 2025-2026 School Year 

 
  E. CMCS PTO Report FYI Jessica Dent 5 m
  F. CMCS Director's Report FYI Chris Bergeron 5 m
V. Finance 6:35 PM
  A. April Financial Report Discuss Chris Bergeron 10 m
  B. FY 26 Budget Discuss Chris Bergeron 15 m
VI. Public Comment
VII. Facility 7:00 PM
  A. Construction Update FYI Marshall Easterling 5 m
VIII. Executive Session 7:05 PM
  A. Director's Contract Discuss Rick Richardson 15 m
  B. Personnel and contract-related matter regarding outside employment Discuss Rick Richardson 10 m
IX. Housekeeping Items 7:30 PM
  A. June Meeting - Update of CMCS Policies and Procedures FYI Rick Richardson 1 m
  B. Board Retreat FYI Rick Richardson 1 m
   

Saturday, June 21, 2025

8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Coastal Montessori Charter School

 
X. Closing Items 7:32 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote