Shining Rock Classical Academy

Minutes

Facility and Transportation Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Location

Russ Avenue Campus

Committee Members Present

B. Buckelew, B. Mullinix, B. Opaliski, B. Weimar, S. Messer

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

S. Jenkins

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

B. Weimar called a meeting of the Facility and Transportation Committee of Shining Rock Classical Academy to order on Monday Apr 27, 2026 at 10:37 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Messer made a motion to approve the minutes from Facility and Transportation Committee meeting on 02-19-26.
B. Mullinix seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. New Member Introduction

A.

New Committee Member

S. Messer made a motion to Approve Brittany Opaliski to the Facility and Transportation Committee.
B. Mullinix seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Transportation

A.

Bus Discussion

Update on the Yellow Buses and discussion about the White Bus which is currently out of service.

B.

Future Activity Vans

  1. Benefits of 15 Passenger Activity/Athletic vans
  2. Sample policy from Brevard Academy

Passenger Van Driver Procedure and Training.pdf

IV. Facility

A.

Russ Awning Update

Inspection Process is Complete

B.

Russ HVAC Update

  1. RTU 1-7 (main gym HVAC) is currently down and in need of repair. Waiting for quote. Our York units can have long lead times on parts.
  2. Quarterly PM was completed on both campuses. Minor repairs needed and already completed.
  3. Longer term repair on Russ Ave. frozen regulators. Repair cost is approx. $10K for all units to prevent winter freezing and no heat conditions. Less expensive fixes have been tried and did not completely solve the problem.

C.

Dellwood Campus Update

  1. Sale process
  2. Lake Junaluska Lease Update
  3. Finance Committee asked for Dellwood Campus facility overhead costs.
  4. Contractor meeting today to begin repair of flooded Dellwood Office. Insurance will cover some but not full cost of repair.

V. 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 11:44 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Mullinix
Documents used during the meeting
  • Passenger Van Driver Procedure and Training.pdf