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Shining Rock Classical Academy

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday January 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM

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. 

SRCA regular board meetings occur the 4th Wednesday of the month. 

In person and remote. 

If the school is closed due to weather conditions, the Board Meeting may be held via Zoom only 

 

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Directors Present

A. Adeleke (remote), A. Weimar, B. Bowser, B. Buckelew, B. Mullinix (remote), J. Sims, R. Gevjan, S. Messer

Directors Absent

L. Davis

Ex Officio Members Present

J. Morgan

Non Voting Members Present

J. Morgan

Guests Present

A. Anderson, B. Weimar, C. White (remote), H. Wilson (remote), Karina Huber, T. Gresham, T. Inman

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 Jan 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM.

C.

SRCA Mission Statement

A. Weimar read aloud the SRCA mission statement

D.

Announcements

Next regular meeting is February 25 @ 6:30 PM

E.

Approve Minutes - Regular session

J. Sims made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 12-03-25.
R. Gevjan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Weimar made a motion to approve the minutes from Closed session 12/3/25 as part of the regular scheduled meeting on 12-03-25.
B. Bowser seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment and Records

A.

Public Comment

None

B.

Public Records Monthly Update

J. Morgan described the public records requests recently received

III. Board of Directors

A.

Continuing Education Moment

A. Weimar spoke about regular re-acquaintance with Board policy

B.

Presentation of updated Handbook

A. Weimar spoke about collaborating with B. Bowser on updates to the board handbook

IV. Head of School Report

A.

January School Report

J. Morgan spoke about

  • 2nd-5th grade project highlights
  • Visiting author spoke to elementary grade students
  • High school homecoming dance
  • High school and middle school basketball
  • Science Fair
  • Public Records Request
    • Time consumption somewhat under-reported
  • Policy updates

V. Finance Committee

A.

Finance Report

R. Gevjan spoke about

  • Balance sheet
  • Meeting with William, our CSP contact, to discuss the deficit change and factors 

B.

Sustainability Report for Dellwood Campus and High School Sustainability

A. Weimar spoke about

  • Upcoming meeting focusing on this report

J. Morgan explained

  • LJA lease
  • Revenue
  • Expenses
  • Impact of Hurricane Helene and FEMA denial

A. Weimar stated that hard copies of the report are available for reading in the front office

VI. Academic Committee

A.

Updates

A. Weimar stated that this committee has not met since the last regular board meeting (the meeting was cancelled due to weather)

VII. School Culture / NEST Committee

A.

Updates

J. Sims spoke

  • Appreciate Mr. A coming to the committee meetings as a new member!
  • Bingo night fundraiser coming up on Feb 27
  • World Famous Chocolate Fundraiser coming up as well
  • Uniform sale on February 7

VIII. Transportation & Facilites Committee

A.

Updates

B. Weimar stated that this committee has not met since the last regular board meeting (meeting was cancelled due to weather)

 

 

IX. Policy Committee

A.

Non-Student Sport Participation (2nd Read)

J. Sims made a motion to approve policy 9500 Non-SRCA Student Sport Participation.
B. Mullinix seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

4850 Suspension, Expulsion, Exclusion Policies (2nd Read)

B. Mullinix made a motion to approve policy 4850 Long-Term Suspension, Expulsion, and Exclusion.
R. Gevjan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

4851 Discipline for Students with Disabilities (2nd Read)

A. Weimar made a motion to approve policy 4851 Discipline of Students with Disabilities.
B. Buckelew seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

6200 / 6210 Employee Selection and Background Checks (2nd Read)

A. Weimar made a motion to approve policy 6200 Personnel Recruitment and Selection.
B. Bowser seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Weimar made a motion to approve policy 6210 Criminal History Check.
B. Bowser seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

5550 Graduation Requirements (1st Read, Revision and Approval)

A. Weimar made a motion to approve 1st read of policy 5550 Graduation Requirements with revision.
S. Messer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

7900: Student Privacy, Education Access and Immigration Enforcement (1st Read, Approval Probationary pending 2nd Read)

R. Gevjan made a motion to approve 1st read of policy 7900 Student Privacy, Education Access and Immigration Enforcement.
B. Mullinix seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

9501: Homeschool Athlete Participation (1st Read, Probationary Approval pending 2nd Read)

The board decided to have this policy presented again at the next regular meeting

H.

7000: School Records Retention (1st Read)

The board decided to have this policy presented again at the next regular meeting

X. Other voting items

A.

26-27 Calendar

R. Gevjan made a motion to approve the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar, subject to change per HCS/HCC decisions.
S. Messer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Graduation Date

A. Weimar made a motion to approve an amendment to the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar to add Saturday, May 16, 2026 as the graduation date for SRCA High School.
B. Mullinix seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

XI. Other Business

A.

Open Discussion- Other Business (Board Members)

None

XII. Closed session

A.

Enter/Exit Closed Session

A. Weimar made a motion to enter closed session.
R. Gevjan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Weimar made a motion to exit closed session.
J. Sims seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Closed Session Summary and Voting items

The head of school and members of the board met with legal counsel 

XIII. 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 9:03 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Weimar
Documents used during the meeting
  • Continued Education Moment -Excerpts for the SRCA Board Handbook.pdf
  • Jan 26 Revisions Board Handbook Draft 2.pdf
  • School Report January 2025.pdf
  • December Finance SRCA 2025.pdf
  • Sustainability Report 1.28.26.pdf
  • 5550 Graduation Requirements rev 2026 (Clean).pdf
  • 5550 Graduation Requirements rev 2026 (Redline).pdf
  • 7900 Student Privacy, Education Access and Immigration Enforcement.pdf
  • 9501 Homeschool Athlete Participation.pdf
  • 7000 School Records Retention.pdf