Jefferson RISE
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 21, 2017 at 6:00 PM
In full compliance with Open Meeting Law, Jefferson RISE posts all agendas at least 24-hours prior to the meeting at the Jefferson RISE Office and online at www.jeffersonrise.org. Minutes are available online after they have been approved at the following meeting.
Directors Present
Diane Jackson, Gary Bono, John Hummel, Kyle Goss, Ramona Graham, Stephanie Lewis
Directors Absent
Clayton Harris, Javon Bracy
Guests Present
Trent Mackey
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Diane Jackson called a meeting of the board of directors of Jefferson RISE to order on Wednesday Jun 21, 2017 at 6:00 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Minutes approval deferred to the next board meeting.
II. Facility
A.
Facility Task Force Report
- A year behind at the long-term timeline for August 1, 2017.
- 2015 - projected to build facility in 2019.
- G. Bono suggested that the committee work backwards to setting the vision and securing land and modules from vendor
- Question: what is the timing to begin activities that will give vendor(s) timeline to bring this idea to fruition
- encouraged new board members to look at the previous documents regarding the "history" of looking into final facility.
- Question: Has one option been assessed versus the other option?
- Clarification given around bylaws in securing facilities
- CEO connected with several people at charter school conference that can provide leads in the facilities area
- Next board meeting may yield promise
- Update on modulars given
ASK of Board: review documents so that board can make final decision.
- 2015 - projected to build facility in 2019.
- G. Bono suggested that the committee work backwards to setting the vision and securing land and modules from vendor
- Question: what is the timing to begin activities that will give vendor(s) timeline to bring this idea to fruition
- encouraged new board members to look at the previous documents regarding the "history" of looking into final facility.
- Question: Has one option been assessed versus the other option?
- Clarification given around bylaws in securing facilities
- CEO connected with several people at charter school conference that can provide leads in the facilities area
- Next board meeting may yield promise
- Update on modulars given
ASK of Board: review documents so that board can make final decision.
III. Finance
A.
Finance Committee Report
- Review May financial reports
- review 2017-2018 proposed budget
- donor information is under BoT (in finance committee package)
- review 2017-2018 proposed budget
- donor information is under BoT (in finance committee package)
IV. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Report
Review report card.
V. Head of School Report
A.
Head of School Report
-Audit required to submit minutes from board meetings and finance committee meetings (minutes and the minutes that speak to approval of the minutes).
- Facilities update given in Facilities section
- Facilities update given in Facilities section
B.
School Calendar change
Kyle Goss made a motion to to give CEO autonomy to alter school calendar if needed.
Ramona Graham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Other Business
A.
2017-18 Annual Budget
Kyle Goss made a motion to To approve 2017-2018 budget.
Ramona Graham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Executive Session
Stephanie Lewis made a motion to approve moving forward with discussion.
Ramona Graham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Gary Bono made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Ramona Graham 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,
Diane Jackson