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Shining Rock Classical Academy

Minutes

SRCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Location

2150 Russ Ave, Waynesville NC 28786

Directors Present

A. Wilkins, B. Newsome (remote), F. Lay, N. Malis (remote), S. Messer

Directors Absent

S. Brantly

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Malis called a meeting of the board of directors of Shining Rock Classical Academy to order on Wednesday Aug 23, 2023 at 6:39 PM.

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

C.

Record Attendance

D.

Mission Statement

E.

Approve Agenda

F. Lay made a motion to Approve the agenda for today, August 23, 2026.
B. Newsome seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approve Minutes From July 27, 2023

A. Wilkins made a motion to Approve minutes from July 27, 2023 board meeting.
F. Lay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Wilkins made a motion to approve the minutes from SRCA Regular Board Meeting on 07-26-23.
F. Lay seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. New Business

A.

Approve Job Descriptions

Facility Director - see link under agenda for full description. Discussion and explanation by J. Morgan. 

B. Newsome made a motion to Approve the position of Facility Director.
S. Messer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve revision to Policy 7500

J. Morgan discusses A.I. and its intended uses. Setting limits on plagiarism, inaccurate research, parental supervision, etc. 

-Discussion by F. Lay on Page 1 - signing a statement: Will we have children and parents/guardians signing the pledge. Suggestion to amend first paragraph to include language such as "Pledge in keeping with our schools core values", parents to help with appropriate regulations, etc. 

-J. Morgan suggests temporarily approving as first read. Academic committee to work with wording to revise first paragraph to reflect what needs to be said more accurately. 

F. Lay made a motion to Temporarily approve as first read with referral to academic committee prior to final approval. Pursuant to policy 2420.
A. Wilkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Committee

Discussion by B. Newsome: 

No bonds available still at this time. Interest rates high, etc.

B.

Governance Committee

Discussion by N. Malis: 

In talks with prospective new board member to onboard next month, potentially. Discussion of what is needed in new board member.

-Current board members' strengths and succession. -Stepping down as chair but remaining on the board due to significant life changes. 

-Looking at needs for our board - who to recruit, diversity, etc. 

-Culture committee - Building equity within the community, continuity across campuses and the community. 

-Facilities subcommittee candidates

-Board work session tentatively Sept. 24, 2023 

N. Malis made a motion to For N. Malis to step into vice chair position with F. Lay stepping into Board chair position for the coming year.
A. Wilkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Closed Session

A.

Personnel

F. Lay made a motion to Approve personnel, which is a job title change, without need of closed session discussion.
S. Messer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

F. Lay made a motion to adjourn at 8:12pm.
A. Wilkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F. Lay made a motion to Adjourn.
A. Wilkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 8:12 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
F. Lay

B.

Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

Wednesday Sept. 27, 2023 at 6:30pm