Final

Friendly Academy

Friendly Academy Board Meeting

Published on July 27, 2026 at 5:20 PM CDT

Date and Time

Tuesday July 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM CDT

Notice is hereby given that Friendly Academy Board of Directors will hold a virtual board meeting on
Tuesday, July 28, 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. Consent Agenda 5:36 PM
 

Vote to approve the following items: 

June 2026 Financial Statements 

June 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

Renewal of Vendors 

Non-substantive, technical, or legal updates as needed to the Student and Staff Handbooks

2026- 27 AMI Plan 

  
  A. Vote to Approve June 2026 Financials Vote Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
   

June 2026 Financials 

  
  B. Vote to Approve June 2026 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
     
  C. Vote to approve the renewal of vendors for 2026-27 Vote Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
   

Joule Growth Partners 
Mariam Learning Center 
Teach STL 

  
  D. 2026-27 Student Handbook Vote Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
   

2026-27 Student Handbook as presented, with authority granted to the CEO to make any non-substantive, technical, or legal updates as needed.

  
  E. Vote to Approve 2026-27 Employee Handbook Vote Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
   

2026-27 Employee Handbook as presented, with authority granted to the CEO to make any non-substantive, technical, or legal updates as needed.

  
  F. Vote to Approve AMI Plan Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
   

Per statute 171.003 RSMo., LEAs may provide instruction through alternative means during exceptional or emergency circumstances (up to 36 hours) if the LEA implements an Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) Plan that has been approved by DESE for the 2026-2027 school year. Complete and submit Alternative Methods of Instruction Application to DESE. Provide Certification of Submission.

 

 

 

  
III. Board Business 6:06 PM
  A. Vote to Approve to opening Spend and Expense Account Vote Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
   

Spend and Expense Account 

  
  B. Board Vacancies FYI Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 2 m
   

Discuss plan and timeline to fill board vacancies 

  
  C. Acknowledgement of Joslyn Richardson's Board Resignation Effective 8/1/2026 FYI Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
  D. Vote to approve updates to the procurement and conflict of interest policies Discuss Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
   

Per USDA audit, here are the required updates in green font 

  
IV. Reports 6:23 PM
  A. Finance Committee Discuss Denitria Neil 5 m
  B. CEO Report Discuss Tesha Robinson 5 m
   

Verbal updates on enrollment, staffing, and facilities

 

  
V. Closed Session 6:33 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 6:38 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 1 m