Shining Rock Classical Academy

Minutes

SRCA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Location

2150 Russ Ave, Waynesville NC 28786

Directors Present

A. Weimar, B. Mullinix, J. Sims, L. Davis (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Adeleke, A. Wilkins, R. Gevjan, S. Messer

Ex Officio Members Present

J. Morgan

Non Voting Members Present

J. Morgan

Guests Present

Brooke Buckelew, C. White, T. Inman

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Weimar called a meeting of the board of directors of Shining Rock Classical Academy to order on Wednesday Mar 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM.

C.

SRCA Mission Statement

Shining Rock Classical Academy cultivates critical thinking skills and fosters a lifelong love of learning through rigorous academics, experiential education, and our core values of Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Responsibility, Wisdom, and Leadership.

D.

Approve Minutes

will vote for approval of Feb minutes in April 

II. Head of School Report

A.

Report

no formal report this month 

III. Finance Commitee

A.

Finance Report

see report 

FY25 February.pdf

IV. Transportation & Facilites Commitee

A.

Transportation Update

Received new buses 

Ben Weimar is obtaining estimates for updates to high school buildings 

Travis - Also applying to some FEMA assistance following Helene 

V. Policy Commitee

A.

Policy Updates

n/a

VI. Academic Commitee

A.

Updates from 2/25 meeting

Updates from 2/25 meeting

 

Virtual days

Testing scores 

Teacher licensure

See attached document with meeting overview 

Academic Excellence Committee 2.pdf

srca_HS test numbers.pdf

2025 MAP Winter Data - Google Sheets.pdf

Feedback Summary_24-25 midyear teacher survey.pdf

 

VII. Teacher survey

VIII. NEST updates

A.

Update from Nest March

See Nest minutes. 

  • Funds 
  • WFC - 13 students still owe money. 105 boxes not allocated 
  • Book Fair - $3840 - Scholastic dollars - used for school supplies 
  • BOGO book fair Scholastic in May 
  • Krispy Kreme - April 
  • Uniform sale in July 
  • High school book donations 
  • Snack donations needed 
  • NEST is funding the EC trip to the sensory aquarium 

IX. Other Business

A.

Work Session for Strategic Planning

Alyson will send out dates. Maybe May 1

B.

Open Business

Butch:

"Josh, what are your biggest challenges right now in the School?"

 

JM- 

Teacher support 

Support from parents (lacking) 

 

X. Closed Session Pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11

A.

Closed

n/a

XI. Voting Items

A.

Vote: Board Candidate - Brook Buckelew

J. Sims made a motion to approve the personnel report.
B. Mullinix seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Personnel Report

A. Weimar made a motion to nominate Brooke Buckelew as board member.
L. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

XII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

B. Mullinix made a motion to motion to adjourn.
J. Sims seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Weimar