Friendly Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

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Directors Present

B. Sharp (remote), D. Morrison (remote), D. Neil (remote), D. Richardson (remote), M. Jones (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

K. Guy (remote), M. Warrington (remote), T. Robinson (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Morrison called a meeting of the board of directors of Friendly Academy to order on Tuesday Oct 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM.

C.

Mission Statement

Dr. Morrison read the mission statement.

D.

Public Comment

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Vote to approve August Board Minutes

D. Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-26-25.
M. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Vote to approve September Financials

D. Richardson made a motion to approve September 2025 Financials.
M. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Vote to Approve September Board Minutes

D. Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 09-23-25.
M. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Vote to Approve Local Plan for Compliance with State Regulations

D. Richardson made a motion to approve Local Plan for Compliance with State Regulations.
M. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Board Structure

A.

Vote to assign the committee meeting schedule for Finance and Academic

D. Richardson made a motion to hold the Academic Committee meeting monthly or bimonthly on Wednesdays at 5:00 pm, starting 1/13/25.
M. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D. Richardson made a motion to hold the Finance Committee meeting on the second Tuesday of the month at 5:00 pm, starting 1/13/25.
M. Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Transportation

A.

Vote on Transportation Services

Motion to rescind the prior motion to enter into an agreement with R&R Transportation and retain our current contract with MO Central.
D. Richardson seconded the motion.

Prior motion passed on 9/23/25: motion to terminate the contract with MO Central with 30 days’ notice without cause, and to enter into a contract with R&R Transportation Services.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Reports

A.

CEO Report

Dr. Robinson shared the CEO report: enrollment and attendance, academics (baseline assessment reports, interventions), staffing, finance, facility updates, governments, and additional updates.

VI. 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 6:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Richardson