Shining Rock Classical Academy
Minutes
SRCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Location
2150 Russ Ave, Waynesville NC 28786
Directors Present
A. Weimar (remote), A. Wilkins, B. Newsome (remote), J. Schleifer, L. Davis, N. Malis (remote), S. Messer
Directors Absent
S. Brantly
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Morgan
Non Voting Members Present
J. Morgan
Guests Present
Augusta Adeleke, Austin McFalls (remote), Brian Reeves, Butch Mullinix, Josh Sims, S. Jenkins, Terry Inman
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
C.
SRCA Mission Statement
D.
Record Attendance
E.
Approve the Agenda
F.
Approve Minutes
G.
Announcement
II. Governance
A.
Nominations for Board Membership - Butch Mullinix
B.
Nominations for Board Membership - Augusta Adeleke
C.
Proposed Committees
III. School Report
A.
School Report
J. Morgan discusses school report
- Inclement weather policy - Weather delays and cancellations are thorough and many factors taken into consideration. We do not have to run busses to many areas like public schools do, etc.
High School EOC: Children performed better than state average
Attendance Policy - 15 absences allowed per year. No excuses, doctor's notes, etc., necessary anymore
4th grade science fair was today. Very successful, well attended.
Josh attended NC Assoc. Public Charter Schools meeting on Monday.
Article will be in upcoming paper possibly next week regarding test scores and school happenings.
New score board installed in the gym.
Athletic team updates - High School Boys' basketball came in 2nd overall, HS Girls' team making progress as well. Middle school teams doing well also.
See school report under Agenda
Question from N. Malis regarding families who are not able to make it into school when SRCA is having school. Are they excused when/if they can not make it into school? Yes. This is covered under the inclement weather policy.
IV. Finance
A.
Financial Report
B. Newsome reporting: See Financial Report on Agenda
605 students currently
BCCG responsibility regarding some malfunctioning of HVAC
Liquidity is key - we are at about 60 days cash on hand at the moment which is great. Minimum standard is 30 days on hand. We would like to be closer to 90 days cash on hand.
J. Morgan - we got awarded the Safe Schools Grant - cameras for entire facility. $101,000 was awarded
V. Closed Session
A.
Personnel
-Hirings and position changes, resignations, etc.
B. Newsome and S. Brantley not present for vote
VI. New Business
A.
Approve Academic Calendar 2024-25
1.025 hours are required per academic year.
Calendar we are proposing has 5 days of surplus built in
See calendar and calendar break down under Agenda
B. Newsome lost power and was unable to be present for the vote. S. Brantley unable to vote due to leaving meeting early for family emergency
B.
Approve Personnel Report
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- School Report January 2024.pdf
- 12.2023 Financial Reports - SRCA.pdf
- SRCA 24-25 Calendar (DRAFT).pdf
- SRCA 24-25 Calendar Breakdown.pdf
Introduction of three new committees -
1. Board Engagement Committee - Helping to bridge the gap and integrate communication and action between the board, staff, families, students, and our community at large. NEST president and/or members and possibly student council members to be members of this committee as well.
Motion to approve Augusta Adeleke to chair this committee. Note to add Sandy Brantly to this committee if she approves when she is present.
2. Policy Committee - updating current policies and creating new policies. Helping the other committees and the school with appropriate compliance and functionality.
Motion to approve Jon Schliefer and Larry Davis for co-chair of this committee
3. Facilities Committee - Priorities with facilities and working closely with Bert Newsome on Finance Committee to facilitate this committee.
Motion to approve Bert Newsome and Shane Messer to co-chair this committee