Shining Rock Classical Academy

Minutes

SRCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 29, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Location

2150 Russ Ave, Waynesville NC 28786

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

J. Morgan

Non Voting Members Present

J. Morgan

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 Nov 29, 2023 at 6:36 PM.

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

C.

SRCA Mission Statement

D.

Record Attendance

E.

Approve the Agenda

B. Newsome made a motion to Bert Newsom.
A. Wilkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approve Minutes

B. Newsome made a motion to approve the minutes from Oct. 25, 2023 SRCA Regular Board Meeting on 10-25-23.
S. Brantly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Announcement

N. Malis announces resignation of Frank Lay from the SRCA board and thanks him for his many years of service to the board, the Governance committee, and to the school.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Presentation on Electives and Specials

Kirby Phillips Orr discusses what each grade level is currently studying and upcoming field trips K-12 grades. She discussed recent math nights and folk dance night, as well as electives and what the children are learning in and out of the classroom.

III. Governance

A.

Nominations for Board Membership - Alyson Weimar

N. Malis discusses the nomination of our three new board member candidates. B. Newsome states happy to be adding such quality and diversity to our board. No questions or concerns have been raised. No comment from candidates. 

S. Brantly made a motion to Approve Alyson Weimar for board membership.
S. Messer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Nominations for Board Membership - Jon Schleifer

S. Brantly made a motion to Approve Jon Schleifer for board membership.
S. Messer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Nominations for Board Membership - Larry Davis

S. Brantly made a motion to Approve Larry Davis for board membership.
S. Messer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. School Report

A.

School Report

J. Morgan discusses November School Report - See in Agenda 

4000 - Admissions and approval. Update that charter school open enrollment will be no fewer than 30 days. 

V. Finance

A.

Financial Report

B. Newsome discusses - Salary and benefits adjustments 

- Transportation issues (new busses, etc.), staggering large purchases if possible 

 

J. Morgan discusses - 6.8 million in revenue, 6.8 million in expenditures. 

-see financial report attached in agenda 

VI. New Business

A.

Policies for Approval

See policies in agenda 

B. Newsome made a motion to Approve all four policies mentioned in the attached agenda.
S. Brantly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve LIEP Plan

See SRCA EL LIEP 2023-2024.pdf

N. Malis made a motion to Approve LIEP Plan.
B. Newsome seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Motion to Approve Pope, Aylward, Sweeney & Santaniello law firm as litigating council

N. Malis made a motion to Approve.
B. Newsome seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Motion to pursue further legal proceedings as discussed in closed session.

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

VII. 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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wilkins