Summit Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM
Trustees Present
D. Baker, M. Bernard, S. Jallow, V. Connelly (remote), V. Martin, W. Colavito
Trustees Absent
M. Nieves
Guests Present
M. Kohlhagen, N. Campbell, S. Handshaw, S. Jackson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Jallow called a meeting of the board of trustees of Summit Academy Charter School to order on Tuesday Aug 13, 2019 at 7:12 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
W. Colavito made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 07-24-19 Board Meeting on 07-24-19.
V. Martin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
Finance Report Review
Dighant to finalize budget reporting
- More than $1.9 million in bank
- SAC paid about $500,000 in summer salaries
- $75,000 restricted cash. Suggestion to increase this line to about $100,000
B.
Budget Review & Vote
III. New section
A.
Principal's Report
SACS Professional Development Institute Kick-off
Rebranding
- Review of first day's agenda
- The PD Institute has been planned for the remainder of the week to include lesson planning, and engaging scholars in sophisticated material.
- Master schedules reflect block scheduling in middle and high schools
- Schedules include teacher prep, and co-planning time
Rebranding
- Dr. Campbell working to get bus and train ads
- Dr. Jackson working with an external company to brand outside of the building
- ESports
- E-Dynamics
- 299 scholars enrolled
- 103 Middle School
- 196 High School
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Bernard