Shining Rock Classical Academy

Minutes

SRCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Location

2150 Russ Ave, Waynesville NC 28786

Directors Present

A. Weimar, A. Wilkins, B. Buckelew, J. Sims, L. Davis (remote), R. Gevjan, S. Messer

Directors Absent

A. Adeleke, B. Mullinix

Ex Officio Members Present

J. Morgan

Non Voting Members Present

J. Morgan

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Weimar called a meeting of the board of directors of Shining Rock Classical Academy to order on Wednesday May 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM.

C.

SRCA Mission Statement

D.

Approve Minutes

J. Sims made a motion to approve the minutes from SRCA Regular Board Meeting on 04-23-25.
A. Wilkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Announcements

Next meeting June 25

F.

Review of Strategic Planning Session

Thank you to all that attended -  hope to continue in the future. 

II. Head of School Report

A.

Legislative Update

School Report May 2025.pdf

- State legislation to watch for upcoming school year - see HOS Report for summary 

B.

Athletic Conference

Consider conference for HS sports 

III. Policy Commitee

A.

Policy Update - 5440

Add language to support extenuating circumstances

A. Weimar made a motion to Approve 5/25 revision of 5440 v2 Dual Enrollment policy.
S. Messer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Policy - SRCA Facility Usage

Need for a policy to establish use. Anticipate a first-read version in June. 

IV. Finance Commitee

B.

Presentation of FY26 Budget Draft

Budget Synopsis FY26.pdf

FY26 Annual Budget - DRAFT v1.pdf

 

Does not include Capital expenses 


 Increased budget to facilities based on what we spent this year. 

 

JSIms- Question on lunch program and funding

 

AWeimar- Questions on line items:

Salaries and Bonuses Q 25, 29-31

Should we increase high school supplies?

Tech 1-4 - There are some odd numbers here. 30K adjustment for software? 

 

 

Travis G. and Josh M with the finance committee will review and present adjustments June meeting. 

C.

Approve Financial Support Vendor

3 proposals submitted for new vendors - CSP, Goodal, Polaris

All meet specifications. 

 

1 vendor exceeded expectations. 

 

Options, value, and cost were reviewed by the Finance Committee. 

 

AW - Do any of these offer HR services? - yes 

 

RG- recommendation from Finance Committee - we stay with CSP. Continuation of services and HR support for onboarding processes. 

 

R. Gevjan made a motion to Contract with CSP for vendor services.
A. Wilkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Academic Commitee

A.

updates

We will reconvene in August 

VI. Transportation & Facilites Commitee

A.

Updates

Upcoming meetings for the following 

1) Lake property 

2) Gym and facility usage outside SRCA 

3) Estimates for awnings 

VII. Other Business

A.

Name Tags

Brook B. 

Josh S. 

Rob G. 

B.

Preparation for upcoming meetings

Review the following:
1) Discipline Tiers in preparation for June meeting 

2) Review the HOS contract and rubric in preparation for June meeting 

3) Budget 

C.

Open floor: board members

n/a

A. Weimar made a motion to closed session.
A. Wilkins seconded the motion.

Review of personnel reportĀ 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. Additional Voting Items

A.

Personnel Report

Reviewed 

A. Weimar made a motion to end closed session.
L. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

A. Wilkins made a motion to Motion to approve personnel.
J. Sims seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Weimar made a motion to end session.
L. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Weimar