Approved Sept meeting minutes

Reviewed SCSC metrics for Sankofa

Discussed academic goals; schoolwide goals

Social and emotional expectations

Staff updates

  24 flight crew members

  9 full captains

  6 co-captains

  4 staff members

  1 recruitment coordinator contractor (part-time) to assist Jasmine

  Paternity leave for Manager of Discipline and Culture for 6 wks-Barnes filling in

  1-to-1 sped para

  K teacher transitioned off team; offer for new K teacher and she accepted

  Added teaching assistant and part-time teaching assistant

  DOO leaving after December 31

  Contracting for gifted teacher and ESOL

  Hiring for DOO

Absences

15 absences for flight captains

decrease in absences for co-captains

6 absences for flight support

7 absences for flight control

Some absences due to illness running through school

Suspensions

OSS-decreased; 0 in K; 6-1st; 1-2nd; 1-3rd

Implementing SCSC Harmony Curriculum-believes that this has been helpful in changing the culture

Special education

24 IEPs

  3 withdrawals

9 kids with new diagnoses

Decrease in NTSS by 6 from previous month

Enrollment/Recruitment

144 students

11 withdrawals in Sept.

Student Attendance-1% increase

  Added incentives for students

Academic Goal-to have 100% of students passing

  Teachers communicating with families of failing students

  1 K withdrew despite school intervention to assist

Transitions to Curriculum

  Students acclimating

  Teachers adjusting well to subject expertise style lessons

Need to discuss next year's calendar at next committee meeting

Last minute change to meeting date/time-Andrea preparing statement for Sarah to share with families

   Open to discussion on how to best communicate future changes with families so they are aware and can attend meetings

Financial Overview

·       Funds Received: $319,072

·       Expenses: $254,446

o   Salaries: $101,910

o   Benefits: $28,839

o   Professional Services: $27,167

o   Building Services: $50,044

o   Administrative Services: $27,167

o   Supplies: $5,745

·       Negative Cash Flow: $64,626

·       Ending Balance of Operating Account: $543,037

Future Projections

·        YTD Revenue is $132,041 above budget

·        YTD expenses is $170,387 lower than budget
·        September 2024 YTD reforecast estimates Net Income of $160,018 (+$38,346 above the approved budget)
·        Projected Ending Cash Balances:

o   December 2024: $760,656

o  June 2025: $637,418

·       Cash on Hand: 64 days as of September 2024, projected to be greater than 70 days through June 2025.

We are projected to have a positive cash balance and meet performance standards through

June 2025.

From Sarah:  Financial picture will decrease after FTE numbers because we projected enrollment at 180, but currently at 145 students.  Will have a better idea of exact numbers at the next finance meeting.  The budget will be tight with decrease, and that includes EdTec settlement.

Audit results

No findings based on review of fiscal policies and whether our actions aligned with the policies set out

Question about $100,000+ of unassigned funds;  Sarah believes that these were general funds not assigned to a budget category, but she will follow up with Candice

Candice reviewed the audit report and found no issues

Will need to vote to approve the audit report

Enrollment policy updates

  Forwarded in advance to all board members for review

  Highlights

1.      Acceptance/Decline-change from 7 days to accept or decline enrollment to 3 days
2.      Forfeiture of seat for failure to submit documents within specified timeframe-changed from     30  days to 15 days
3.     Families must attend 1 in person event and show proof of attendance-needs to be                 submitted  within 15 days of enrollment with other required documentation

Goal is to add efficiency in moving families from waitlist to full enrollment when spots open up

 Nov. 1 is when enrollment opens and the application goes live

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