Friendly Academy

Friendly Academy Board Meeting

Published on June 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM CDT

Date and Time

Tuesday June 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM CDT

Location

Virtual Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92701853934?pwd=n4cIT6Cbg6RW235WbCGF087ZI8dxcz.1

Notice is hereby given that Friendly Academy Board of Directors will hold a virtual board meeting on
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92701853934?pwd=n4cIT6Cbg6RW235WbCGF087ZI8dxcz.1

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Denitria Neil 1 m
  C. Mission Statement   Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 1 m
   

Friendly Academy's mission is to equip students with a quality and holistic education
rooted in love.

 
  D. Public Comment Discuss Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 3 m
   

We welcome community voice. Speakers are limited to 2–3 minutes. The Board will
listen but will not engage in dialogue.

 
II. Board Business 5:36 PM
  A. School Closure Reserve Discuss Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
   

1.04_Financial_Policies_revised_060325 (1).pdf

 

Review the "School Closure Reserve Fund" policy with the governing board.

 

This policy ensures that emergency funds are available in the event of school closure and may be used to pay debts such as but not limited to the following:

- Retirement systems

- Teachers and staff

- Employment taxes, federal taxes, and benefits

- Audit preparation

- Private creditors, and/or

- Overpayments from DESE

 

With the governing board, ensure a reserve fund is in place or that a plan is in place to ensure it's creation by the end of the school's third year of operation.

 
  B. Discuss and Vote to Approve 2026-27 SY Board Meeting Calendar and Meeting Time Vote Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
     
  C. Discuss and Vote to Approve the 2026-27 School Year Calendar Vote Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
   

2026-27 SY Draft Calendar 

Requirement: 1,044 Hours 

 

 
  D. Board Vacancies Discuss Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
   

Discuss plan and timeline to fill board vacancies 

 
III. Reports 5:56 PM
  A. Academic Committee Discuss Dr. Joslyn Richardson 5 m
     
  B. Finance Committee Discuss Denitria Neil 5 m
  C. CEO Report Discuss Tesha Robinson 5 m
     
IV. Consent Agenda 6:11 PM
 

Vote to approve the following items: the May 2026 Financial Statements and the May 2026 Board Meeting Minutes.

 
  A. Vote to Approve May Financials Vote Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
     
  B. Vote to Approve May 2026 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
     
V. Closed Session 6:21 PM
 

Section 610.021(3) RSMo authorizes school boards to close meetings to discuss the "hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting" of particular employees.

 
  A. Vote to Enter Closed Session Vote Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
   

Section 610.021(3) RSMo authorizes school boards to close meetings to discuss the "hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting" of particular employees.

 
VI. Closing Items 6:26 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 1 m