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Kairos Academies

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Kairos Academies Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday January 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM

We invite you join us at this Zoom link. This notice was published at www.kairosacademies.org/board at least one day prior to the meeting.

Directors Present

A. Jackson (remote), A. Sullivan (remote), H. Eastwood, K. Owen, M. Vachow (remote), N. Plair (remote), W. Young (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

K. Graham (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

K. Graham (remote)

Guests Present

B. Jackson (remote), J. Krewson (remote), M. Chavers (remote), N. Jacobs (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Jackson called a meeting of the board of directors of Kairos Academies to order on Wednesday Jan 17, 2024 at 6:02 PM.

C.

Public Comment

D.

Mission Statement

E.

Vision Statement

II. Finance Update

A.

Budget Update (vote)

NOTE: Hugh Eastwood and Katie were not present at this meeting. The attendance is not accurate above. 

 

  • Deadline by lenders of updated budget that reflects where we are currently.  Budget has been revised.  
  • Numbers went down, we are not meeting enrollment expectations
  • Working with the team to see how we can incentivize to get students to come to school
  • We are at 85% attendance

 

Lenders want a board approved budget

 

  • Bennie and Lindsey will join the board retreat in February to review 10 Year Performa
    • Where would the board like us to be in reserved cash?

 

 

A. Sullivan made a motion to Approve the Revised December 23/January 24 Budget.
M. Vachow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Eastwood
Aye
K. Owen
Aye
M. Vachow
Aye
A. Jackson
Aye
N. Plair
Aye
A. Sullivan
Aye
W. Young
Aye

III. Facilities Update

A.

Lottery Date Change (vote)

Enrollment Update: 

  • Charter dictates we are suppose to have a lottery on the 2nd Friday of January and 3rd Friday of March. 
  • Want to shift lottery date from 2nd Friday in January to February 12, 2024 and 3rd Friday in March to 4th Friday in March (March 29, 2024) for this enrollment period
  • Potential Changes have been communicated to the commission they are aware

 

 

A. Sullivan made a motion to Shifting of Lottery to 2nd Friday in February and 4th Friday in March.
W. Young seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Eastwood
Aye
W. Young
Aye
M. Vachow
Aye
A. Sullivan
Aye
N. Plair
Aye
A. Jackson
Aye
K. Owen
Aye

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 6:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Sullivan

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