Jefferson RISE
Minutes
Emergency Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday April 6, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Location
Virtual Meeting
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Directors Present
Diane Jackson (remote), George Jackson (remote), John Hummel (remote), Mona Chawla (remote), Rona Harris (remote), Shondra Williams, Dr. (remote), Tanya Lewis (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Rona Harris
Ex Officio Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
Kathleen Sullivan (remote)
Guests Present
Trent Mackey (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Diane Jackson called a meeting of the board of directors of Jefferson RISE to order on Monday Apr 6, 2020 at 4:03 PM.
Rona Harris arrived.
II. Finance
A.
Approve PPP application in accordance with its guidelines
Tanya Lewis made a motion to to approve the PPP application for the maximum loan amount with the understanding that whatever is not forgiven will be turned into a loan at a maximum of 1% interest.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Shondra Williams, Dr. made a motion to amend the agenda so that we can add a vote concerning the approval of 2020 auditor (Clifton Larson Allen LLP) and HoS report.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
Discussion: Check around for other auditors for just a few more trusted sources. Every few years, the auditor should cycle out.
Discussion: Consider for next year to look at bids for the next year given what is going on (pandemic).
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Discussion: Consider for next year to look at bids for the next year given what is going on (pandemic).
Mona Chawla made a motion to Motion to approve made by: approval of 2020 auditor (Clifton Larson Allen LLP).
Shondra Williams, Dr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Head of School Report
Tanya Lewis made a motion to to adjourn meeting.
Diane Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. 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 5:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Jackson
Laptops have gone out to over 200 students (chromebooks) to complete schoolwork remotely. Wifi access ensured for all families.
JP lunch sites were utilized for RISE scholars/families
Family Zoom meeting with RISE families to keep everyone in the loop
State has released info and continues to communicate. They are prioritizing (example SPED) and guidance is being released High school seniors guidance is the most recent update.
Facilities – loose ends that still need to have been halted.