Jefferson RISE

Minutes

Emergency Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 30, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Location

Kathleen Sullivan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Jefferson RISE Emergency Board Meeting
Time: Jul 30, 2020 02:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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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

Ex Officio Members Present

Kathleen Sullivan (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

Kathleen Sullivan (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 Thursday Jul 30, 2020 at 2:33 PM.

II. Head of School Report

A.

HoS presentation on Professional Development Plan

KS: As the school is making adjustments to increase and improve student access and materials in a virtual environment.  Currently, there is $150k in budget for instructional materials and tech/chromebooks for SY 20-21.  KS requesting amendment to  budget for an additional $100,000 for SY 20-21
Total of $100k:
$25K more in student instructional materials
+$20k more in instructional supplies
+$55K for additional technology

Motion to add item to agenda item "What happened to back up chromebooks?"
1st Motion: RH
2nd: JH
all in favor

MC: Asked about back up chromebooks
KS: Students will have chromebook at home and a chromebook at school. In addition, students can do work on one chromebook while having the teacher/zoom meeting on the other.

 
HoS responded to Board's salary adjustment formula for her for SY 20-21.  Regardless of her higher level of responsibility, she asked that the same scale used for her staff (possible adjustment up to 4%) be used to calculate her adjustment. HoS summarized plans for her own education/development in 20-21.

III. Other Business

A.

Executive Session - Discuss HoS Salary

Went in to executive session at 2:47 PM
Ended Executive Session at 3:08 PM

B.

Vote to Amend 2021 Budget

Vote to approve budget amendment to add $100,000 for SY 20-21.
Total of $100k:
$25K more in student instructional materials
+$20k more in instructional supplies
+$55K for additional technology

1st Motion: JH
2nd:MH
all in favor
 
Vote to approve 20-21 budget amendment to include new PD reimbursement line item
1st Motion: GJ
2nd: RH
All in favor

Motion to amend HoS 20-21 salary adjustment to 3.5% merit increase plus $1,000 for increase in size of school enrollment plus $2,000 education reimbursement and $2,300 for prof development reimbursement.
1st Motion: DJ
2nd:MH
all in favor

IV. 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 3:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tanya Lewis