Shining Rock Classical Academy

Monthly Board Meeting

Published on May 26, 2026 at 8:26 AM EDT
Amended on May 27, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

SRCA

2150 Russ Avenue, Waynesville, NC 28786.

*If school is closed due to weather, the board meeting will be remote at the provided link. 

Next regular meeting - June 24 6:30 pm

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes: 5/11 special meeting - lunch program Approve Minutes 1 m
     
  D. Approve 4/22 regular meeting Approve Minutes Alyson Weimar 1 m
     
  E. Mission   1 m
   

Shining Rock Classical Academy cultivates critical thinking skills and fosters a lifelong love of learning through rigorous academics, experiential education, and our core values of Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Responsibility, Wisdom, and Leadership.

 
  F. Public Comment   5 m
   

Public Comment

Public comment per board policy 2500: 

  • The SRCA Board generally allows public comments for a total of 15 minutes 
  • Speakers must sign up BEFORE the start of the board meeting 
  • The Board reserves the right to modify or eliminate time for public comment at any open board meeting.
  • Each person may speak for 3 minutes on either non-agenda or agenda items. 
  • Each speaker must sign up in advance by completing the sign-up sheet prior to the start of the meeting
  • Speakers must conduct themselves professionally 
  • Speakers may not specifically speak about any individual student, teacher, staff member, or board member, and they may not engage in any personal attacks. 
  • Generally, the Board does not respond to any public comments.

Board policy: https://app2.boardontrack.com/attachment/publicDownload/340604?s=GACaz5

 

 
II. Director Report 6:39 PM
  A. Director 10 m
III. Academic Excellence 6:49 PM
  A. Updates Discuss Alyson Weimar 3 m
   

No Committee updates

Name change - board needs to review the parent feedback on this 

 
  B. Parent Survey Discuss Alyson Weimar 5 m
   

*This did not come from Academic Committee - however, the results will be shared with the fall committee, and we can begin considering feedback now as part of our Director and future planning visions

 
IV. Culture 6:57 PM
  A. Updates Discuss Josh Sims 5 m
V. Facility and Transportation 7:02 PM
  A. Summer updates Discuss Benjamin Weimar 5 m
VI. Governance 7:07 PM
  A. Update on Leadership FYI Alyson Weimar 5 m
   

Jenkins resignation - June 30, the last day

 

New Director considerations-

  • Interview of a qualified candidate by the board 
  • Consideration for internal vs external search
  • Family considerations (through parent survey)
  • Teacher/staff vision casting with board
  • Teacher/staff invited to hear candidate presentation 
  • Follow-up interview questions/references with Dr. Miller 
 
VII. Policy 7:12 PM
  A. updates Ashley Hill 2 m
   

June meeting scheduled 

 
VIII. Finance 7:14 PM
  A. April report Discuss Rob Gevjan 5 m
  B. Budget approval FY 27 Discuss Rob Gevjan 20 m
IX. Other Business 7:39 PM
  A. School Lunch Program Discuss Alyson Weimar 15 m
  B. AIG Vote Heather Wilson 5 m
   

SRCA has a recognized AIG program as our first submission was accepted, the revisions only strengthen and streamline our program and plan.

 
  C. Board positions Vote Alyson Weimar 10 m
   
  • Discuss the need for vice and succession planning. Open to nominations 
  • Policy Committee - changes
  • Larry Davis - resignation 
  • New board recruitment 2-3 members 
    • Need a strong financial background - potential Treasurer position 
    • Need strong governance - policy
    • Need strong community/engagement 
 
  D. Blue Ridge Health (aim to cover early in agenda) Discuss 15 m
X. Closed Session 8:24 PM
  A. Closed Session Pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11 (6) Discuss Alyson Weimar 30 m
   

Closed Session Pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11 (6): To consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee; or to hear or investigate a complaint, charge, or grievance by or against an individual public officer or employee. 

 
  B. Closed session voting items Vote Alyson Weimar 10 m
XI. Closing Items 9:04 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote