Shining Rock Classical Academy
Minutes
SRCA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 27, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Location
2150 Russ Ave, Waynesville NC 28786
Directors Present
A. Adeleke, A. Weimar, A. Wilkins (remote), B. Mullinix (remote), B. Newsome (remote), J. Schleifer, L. Davis, S. Brantly (remote), S. Messer
Directors Absent
N. Malis
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Adeleke
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Morgan
Non Voting Members Present
J. Morgan
Guests Present
Austin McFalls (remote), Chistina White, Josh Sims, Kirby Phillips, S. Jenkins, Terri Inman
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Approve the Agenda
II. Governance
A.
Officer Nomination - Board Secretary
B.
Officer Nomination: Vice Chair
Abby to transition into the Vice Chair Role
III. Academic Excellence
A.
Updates from academic meeting
Josh: Topics - standards-based grading and credit recovery process. The Academic Committee continues to work on these.
IV. Head of School Report
A.
Updates and Follow Up
Josh Morgan, Sara Jenkins
See School Report March 2024.pdf
High School - Capstone trip to SC and GA - historical sites and college / Universities
Academic Success - Standards-Based Grading (SBG) - A diverse group of teachers has provided feedback and recommendations for SBG. Refer to the table in the School Report document.
Discussion from the board - how would SBG affect high school grading scale (GPAs), and students with learning plans (IEP, EC, 504), positives - this may help identify gaps in their education (competency knowledge), provide equitable grading based on their knowledge.
If implemented - Will need town halls with parents to educate them on SBG
The earliest potential implementation will be 2026 - training of teachers and intentional roll-out needed.
Further discussion from the Academic Committee in the May board meeting
End-of-year testing April and May - dates sent to parents.
Facility allocation update from approved February board meeting. The actual cost was lower than the budgeted cost. See Update to Spending from February 2024 Facility Allocation.pdf
Deferred to next meeting (April)
- Update on the meeting with Shining Rock Junior Academy Board Members
- SRCA Organizational Chart of all current office, administration, faculty, facility staff, and support services (indicating part-time, full-time, and contract workers positions and any vacancies)
V. Finance Committee Update
A.
Monthly Budget and Expenses Report
Bert Newsome -
Facility allocation update from approved February board meeting. Finance Board Report 2.2024.pdf
Bert will present an investment plan by the May meeting.
VI. Other Business
A.
National Honor Society Induction
board members invited to attend - April 4, 2024
B.
Kinder Preview Night
board members invited to attend - April 3, 2024
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- School Report March 2024.pdf
- Update to Spending from February 2024 Facility Allocation.pdf
- Finance Board Report 2.2024.pdf
Abbie W. : Alyson Weimar to transition into the secretary role.