Jefferson RISE
Minutes
Full Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday September 25, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
501 Lapalco Blvd
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, George Jackson, John Hummel, Shondra Williams, Dr., Tanya Lewis
Directors Absent
Mona Chawla
Ex Officio Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan
Non Voting Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan
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 Sep 25, 2019 at 6:01 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
John Hummel made a motion to approve minutes from the Full Board Meeting on 09-11-19 Full Board Meeting on 09-11-19.
Tanya Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Update on Partnership
D. Jackson summarized conversation with a few local partnerships and how they are progressing.
III. Facility
A.
Update on Facilities
J. Hummel gave an update to the board. A review meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.
Permitting process continues.
Updates on roof, HVAC system, and budget for the project.
K. Sullivan shared update on closing on location.
Dr. Williams suggested board members champion moving the project forward with key persons.
Permitting process continues.
Updates on roof, HVAC system, and budget for the project.
K. Sullivan shared update on closing on location.
Dr. Williams suggested board members champion moving the project forward with key persons.
Dr. Williams has suggested a one-pager (an infographic) that underscores how our students are doing.
K. Sullivan agrees that board can move forward in re-establishing the work of the finance and development committee to help this effort.
K. Sullivan agrees that board can move forward in re-establishing the work of the finance and development committee to help this effort.
IV. Finance
A.
Updates on Financials
K. Sullivan gave update on school financials and provided and overview of the spending trends. We have completed 16-17% of the year. Total revenue and expenditures update shared including other line items and whether they have increased/decreased.
B.
Approve to increase object code 100 by $20,000
Shondra Williams, Dr. made a motion to to approve object code 100 to $20,000.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve audit compliance questionnaire
John Hummel made a motion to approve audit compliance questionnaire.
Tanya Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Governance
A.
Onboarding New Board Members
D. Jackson gave update on the process of selecting new committee members and the importance of compliance of board governance and ethics laws. Additional remiinders will be given to board members, to get needed documentation submitted.
VI. Head of School Report
A.
Head of School Report Updates
K. Sullivan updated board members on student enrollment numbers per grade and monitoring of wait list.
Athletics have launched and first football scrimmage comes up.
After school program is going well and being intentional in offering a high school experience.
J. Hummel pitched to board purchasing of land for athletics.
K. Sullivan mentioned healthy kids as a theme for grant/foundation dollars.
Athletics have launched and first football scrimmage comes up.
After school program is going well and being intentional in offering a high school experience.
J. Hummel pitched to board purchasing of land for athletics.
K. Sullivan mentioned healthy kids as a theme for grant/foundation dollars.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
John Hummel made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
George Jackson 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 6:42 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Jackson