Shining Rock Classical Academy

Minutes

SRCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 4, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Location

2150 Russ Ave, Waynesville NC 28786

Directors Present

A. Adeleke (remote), A. Weimar (remote), A. Wilkins, B. Mullinix, J. Schleifer (remote), L. Davis, R. Gevjan, S. Messer (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

J. Morgan

Non Voting Members Present

J. Morgan

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Wilkins called a meeting of the board of directors of Shining Rock Classical Academy to order on Wednesday Dec 4, 2024 at 6:32 PM.

C.

SRCA Mission Statement

D.

Approve Minutes 10/23

II. Head of School Report

A.

Report

SRCA's first high school graduate - Ceremony and reception was tonight in between basketball games. 

 

125 complete Thanksgiving meals were distributed last week to those in need following the Helene floods. SRCA and SRJA families included. 

 

Coat drive - 250 coats collected in all sizes with 150 distributed up to this point.

 

Canned food drive organized by the middle schoolers - 1,400 cans collected

 

Penny Wars going on with HS currently

 

5th grade and middle school dances were a success

 

Policies need revision: 1) compliance with BTAM, 2) addendum re: allowances for students who are suspended.

 

Josh Morgan discusses BTAM (see agenda) - some discussion and questions from several board members and staff present

 

Facility Update: Anticipating being able to purchase a new bus hopefully by fall 2025. 

III. Finance

A.

Report 10/2024 finances

See Budget Analysis Report in agenda 

 

The board thanks Travis Gresham for all of her hard work in her multifaceted position, particularly pertaining to the budget. Thank you, Travis!

 

Nest update (see agenda)

B.

NEST update

IV. Policy

A.

Policy Updates

Policy 4405: (see agenda) Revision needed: BTAM addendum highlighted in red 

 

Policy 4410: Revisions needed are highlighted in red. This to be discussed and reviewed by Academic Committee for appropriate and correct wording and procedures for this policy. 

L. Davis made a motion to Approve the revisions to Policy 4405.
S. Messer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. SRCA-SRJA collaboration

A.

Collaboration SRJA

Proposal to move SRJA Board to a governing committee that would report to the SRCA Governance Committee. (see agenda). SRCA Board to proceed with legal counsel regarding these matters. 

VI. Other Business

A.

Other business

L. Davis made a motion to go into closed session regarding item listed below.
B. Mullinix seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Closed Session Pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11

A.

Closed session

A. Wilkins made a motion to closed session.
A. Weimar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Weimar made a motion to return to open.
B. Mullinix seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. Voting Items

A.

Personnel Report

R. Gevjan made a motion to approve personnel report.
J. Schleifer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IX. 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 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wilkins