KNB shared the first day back to school was scheduled for January 15th. BCC communicated with families on the January 13th, that we would be pushing back due to Marion county turning red on the COVID map and potential dangers in the city related to the election. IPS will return with grades K-3 and middle and high school starting the following week. BCC had two positive COVID cases in the building and one team member returning from out of the country which attributed to the new in-person start date. 

KNB shared that the Marion County Health Department updates were not super helpful. The city/state will now review school by school rather than the county. KNB signed a petition to the Governor around teachers not having access to the vaccine. 

BCC sent a survey to families regarding intent to return in-person vs staying virtual. 50%-60% indicated they would be returning in person. The leadership team is on rotation each day for material and food pick-up. 

Facilities 

We are in the midst of potential purchase of the building with CIES -- subsidiary of TMT. They would be purchasing the building on behalf of BCC but in their name. KNB shared there are a few struggles with this: political relationship with CIES, paying interest only on the building for 3-4 years. We will have to refinance then and with the unknowns of the market it's risky. The building is only worth 3million but would be purchased at 3.6million. KNB shared the purchase price will include a new HVAC system, but the cost is still a concern. 

Fulk asked if KNB has support around this transaction. Canada and Whitmire have agreed to aid in this process. 

KNB shared that TMT is paying CIES to support BCC in the purchase. CIES is pushing us to purchase. She also shared CSGF has funding available for school building purchases. 

           

 

 

Anderson led Professional Development offerings for teachers. Teachers struggle with deadlines -- weekly memo responses and lesson plans. This PD session covered productivity and how to use their time wisely. 

                 

 

           

   

   

Goals are in BOT and asked for all team members to review. Turner shared the goals/needs for our charter. Schedule training for academic oversight.

No major updates. Working to get a better schedule on track and updates on BOT. Working to recruit 3 new committee members. Hughes is working with Bennin to upload goals.

Goals: Recruit new board members...Looking for people with school based knowledge and finance background. Financial dates calendar is underway -- budget approvals, count days, Form 9 submissions etc. Budget approval and adoption timeline by the end of March with BPI. We’ll need to vote on the budget in the April board meeting. 

MW reviewed the controller’s report -- no major changes or dips in finance. MW highlighted that expenses outweigh our monthly incomes but with high funding we’re in a good spot. Biggest push has been around PPP loan repayment -- very low interest. Struggles are around having liabilities out there. Come to conclusion on what we want to do on this.

Hughes covered most of his items already. Hughes noted he shared the overall calendar with the group and has requested other dates to be added to the calendar. Two planning goals: recruitment plan and process; board development strategy ongoing.

Next meeting is 2/17 at 5PM.