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Coastal Montessori Charter School

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Monday July 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM

This is the monthly CMCS Board of Directors meeting.

Directors Present

A. Bailey, B. Burkholder, J. Dent, J. Dew, R. Dawson, R. Ferdon

Directors Absent

M. Easterling, R. Richardson

Guests Present

C. Bergeron

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Dent called a meeting of the board of directors of Coastal Montessori Charter School to order on Monday Jul 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM.

C.

Approval of Agenda

J. Dew made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Retreat on 06-21-25.
R. Ferdon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

R. Ferdon made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 06-03-25.
A. Bailey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Minutes

R. Ferdon made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 06-16-25.
A. Bailey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

May Financial Report

Melissa shared the report.

B.

June Financial Report

C.

Update to the Procurement Policy

Chris Bergeron would like to increase his purchase requisition to $10,000.01 from $5,000.01 due to the rise in costs for building maintenance. 

R. Ferdon made a motion to the director reccommended changes to the procument policy be approved.
A. Bailey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Governance

A.

CMCS PTO Report

Shared new officers for the PTO. PTO will be present for open house, Wednesday, July 30th. President: Lauren Seaton

Vice President: Kristina Strosnider

Secretary: Rebecca Callaway

Treasurer: Amy Miller

Ex. Officiant: Jessica  Dent

B.

CMCS Director's Report

Chris shared the updates to the middle school wing and the grand hall. Will get the different sections of the building updated on a rotation. The lower Elementary wing will be next.  

IV. Facility

A.

USDA Rural Development Project

Wrapping up the USDA loan paperwork. Chris is finishing the paperwork. 

V. Closing Items

A.

Next Meeting

B.

August 18, 2025

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. Ferdon

Please note that the Board may elect to take action on issues discussed during Executive Session prior to adjournment.