Jefferson RISE

Minutes

VIRTUAL Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Location

Kathleen Sullivan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Board Meeting
Time: Dec 16, 2020 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Directors Present

Diane Jackson (remote), George Jackson (remote), John Hummel (remote), Rona Harris (remote), Shondra Williams, Dr. (remote), Tanya Lewis (remote)

Directors Absent

Mona Chawla

Ex Officio Members Present

Kathleen Sullivan (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

Kathleen Sullivan (remote)

Guests Present

Chris Daniel (remote), Laura Thurman (remote), 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 Wednesday Dec 16, 2020 at 1:01 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

John Hummel made a motion to approve the minutes from VIRTUAL Board Meeting on 11-19-20.
Tanya Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Facility

A.

Phase II Facility Update

  • John deferred to Kathleen for Phase 2 update from  the last facility meeting.
  • Construction work will focus on academic areas to meet next school year's demand (Will consider outdoor space/gym at Phase 2B)

III. Finance

A.

Financial Update

  • 71 days of cash on hand
  • enrollment is at 602 - target is 620 
  • anonymous donor came forward to make sizeable donation before year end

IV. Head of School Report

A.

Head of School Report

  • KH re-summarized policies we will vote on
  • Returning in person after winter break - staff and SPED students first week then adding HS state testers then bringing all other students back

B.

Approve Employee Handbook

Tanya Lewis made a motion to Approve EE handbook.
George Jackson seconded the motion.
JH abstained - has not reviewed document
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Student and Family Handbook

Tanya Lewis made a motion to approve student and family and handbook.
Rona Harris seconded the motion.
JH abstained from vote - has not reviewed docs.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Fiscal Policies and Procedures

John Hummel made a motion to approve fiscal policies and procedures.
George Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Other Business

A.

Approve Maintech Contract

Tanya Lewis made a motion to approve Maintech Contract.
George Jackson seconded the motion.
Changes from previous year contract to current year: 
  • more square footage
  • supplies increased
  • COVID cleaning charge
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Offer of Employment for Chris Daniels for Chief Strategy Officer Position (executive session)

  • Started executive session at 1:25 pm
Shondra Williams, Dr. made a motion to approve CD's offer of employment.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. 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 1:52 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Jackson