BELIEVE SCHOOLS, INC

Minutes

July Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday July 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Location

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Topic: Board Meeting
Time: Jul 8, 2022 05:00 PM Indiana (East)
       Jul 8, 2022 05:00 PM
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Directors Present

A. Bennin, C. Glier, D. Bouie, D. Dennis, H. Harshman, J. Fulk, L. Turner, M. Whitmire (remote)

Directors Absent

B. Akintomide, C. Crawley, M. Canada, T. Hughes

Guests Present

T. Vonderheit

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

B.

Welcome and Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Fulk made a motion to approve the minutes from May Board Meeting on 05-19-22.
A. Bennin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Panel with BELIEVE Scholars

A.

Student Panel

Board members had a discussion with both founding scholars and new scholars.

 

Facilitated by K.Neal- discussions around:

-reasons for choosing BCC and where they went to school previously

-favorite staff

-what they would change about the school

-career trajectories

III. School Operations Updates

A.

MOU for Transportation Partnership

TV ran through updates on transportation updates regarding 4Mativ. Concerns were raised regarding the contract and the lack and delay of contract items. 

 

The board will be reviewing the contracts and MOU. 

 

An emergency meeting will be scheduled to approve the contract and agreement. 

B.

Facilities Update

HVAC- all of the parts and equipment are in transit to facility (as of end of June) anticipated that late July/early august for install

TV pushed to have end of July for school start

 

Roof- original quote came in 8 months ago, now the cost is $8,000-$10,000 more

TV scheduled a meeting to go over old quote and new quote

There is money left from BlueHubs part of the loan, so TV is not concerned but will obtain more information. 

IV. Other Business

A.

Approve Kim's Contract

Questions from the Board:

-PTO matching BCC contract policy

-Job description needs attached

C. Glier made a motion to Approve Kim's Contract.
J. Fulk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Approve Audit Contract

A.

Approve Audit Contract

C. Glier made a motion to Approve Engagement Letter with Auditor.
A. Bennin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next meeting

August 17th

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:39 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Vonderheit