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
C.
SRCA Mission Statement
D.
Approve Minutes 10/23
II. Head of School Report
A.
Report
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.
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.
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.