Final

Friendly Academy

September Board Meeting

Published on September 28, 2026 at 9:39 AM CDT

Date and Time

Tuesday September 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM CDT

Notice is hereby given that Friendly Academy Board of Directors will hold a virtual board meeting on
Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Meeting zoom link -  https://zoom.us/j/99189801031?pwd=eoHGUbbx2NNcjG9Ah4RRCmslru2bR5.1

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   Yvonne Williams 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. 5 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 5:38 PM
 

Vote to approve August 2026 financials, August 2026 board meeting minutes, fiscal policy updates, and school budget updates. 

  
  A. Vote to Approve August 2026 Financials Vote Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
  B. Vote to Approve August 2026 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
     
  C. Vote to Approve Addition of Interim ED and DOO to School Bank Account Vote Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 5 m
  D. Vote to Approve Fiscal Policy Updates Vote Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 8 m
   
  1. Wage and Hour Requirements
  2. Procurement Policy Thresholds
  3. Director of Operations Purchasing Approval
  4. Vote to Approve the Use of Spend and Expense Account in Place of Procurement Credit Cards
  
  E. Vote to Approve School Budget Updates Vote Madison Warrington 5 m
   
  1. Transportation budget update
  2. Facilities management budget update
  
III. Board Business 6:06 PM
  A. Board Recruitment Plan Overview Discuss Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 30 m
   

Review of plan for recruiting board members and board interview process 

  
  B. Compliance Action Review from ReportWell Discuss Yvonne Williams 10 m
IV. Reports 6:46 PM
  A. Finance Committee FYI Denitria Neil 5 m
  B. Interim Executive Director Report FYI Jazminique Holley 10 m
   

Report from Interim Executive Director on enrollment, staffing, academic data, and other school highlights

 

  
V. Closed Session
 

Vote to enter closed session

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 7:01 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Bishop Michael F. Jones, Sr. 1 m