Ethos Classical Charter School
Minutes
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday August 18, 2021 at 6:30 PM
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Due to social distancing recommendations with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ethos Classical Board of Directors will hold its meetings of the Board of Directors virtually until such time as it is reasonably to return to meeting in person.
Directors Present
A. Lamborghini (remote), B. Hines (remote), E. Raines (remote), J. Virostko (remote), K. Graney (remote), M. Moore (remote), P. Moody (remote), T. Mitchell (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
P. Moody
Ex Officio Members Present
E. Castillo Leon (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
E. Castillo Leon (remote)
Guests Present
D. Cembrola (remote), Tiffany Fick (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Moore called a meeting of the board of directors of Ethos Classical Charter School to order on Wednesday Aug 18, 2021 at 6:35 PM.
C.
Public Comment
Ethos Classical received award from Charter School Development Corporation
D.
Approve Minutes
E. Raines made a motion to approve the minutes from June 2021 Board of Directors Monthly Meeting on 06-16-21.
T. Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
P. Moody arrived.
II. Management Report
A.
Finance
Head of School reports on capital campaign assessment. Head of School reports on discrepency between anticipated and actual per pupil funding due, in part, to misclassification of scholars and, in part, due to five mill share. D. Cemrola gives monthly financial statement, including impact of 2020-21 remote learning.
B.
Facilities
Head of School reports that modular classrooms are running but that supply problems are interrupting some supplies. Head of School reports that guaranteed maximum price for expansion came in well above budget but will attempt to save costs by delaying start of construction.
C.
LEA
Head of School reports on monitoring documentation deadlines.
D.
Recruitment (Staff & Scholar)
Head of School reports that staff recruitment is complete. Head of School reports that the school is slightly overenrolled with scholars.
E.
Program: Operations
Head of School reports on Covid precautions and cases.
F.
Program: Academics
Head of School reports that 2020-21 Georgia Milestones scores will not be counted for accountability purposes, but scores are 51% at grade level or above in reading at 22% at grade level or above in math
III. Board Committee Reports
A.
Finance
Treasurer provides commentary to financial update.
B.
Governance
Secretary reports on governance training. Board Chair discusses recruiting board members.
M. Moore made a motion to elect Tiffany Fick chair of academic committee.
K. Graney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Academic
IV. Voting Matters
A.
Facilities: Construction Timeline
K. Graney made a motion to shift the timeline for the addition construction from January 2022 to July 2022.
E. Raines seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
CSDC Purchase and Sale Agreement
A. Lamborghini made a motion to purchase property from CSDC.
E. Raines seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Facilities: Construction
J. Virostko made a motion to begin construction process for the parking lot immediately.
B. Hines seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E. Raines made a motion to extend fall break to five days.
P. Moody seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Executive Session
A.
Executive Compensation
M. Moore made a motion to increase Head of School compensation in conjunction with a 3 year contract offer.
T. Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B. Hines made a motion to adjourn.
A. Lamborghini seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Virostko