Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
Abrams Library Classroom or https://clarksdalecollegiate-org.zoom.us/j/84717869577
Mission: Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School prepares scholars in the Mississippi Delta to excel in high school and college by providing rigorous instruction within a structured, ambitious, and jubilant school community.
Directors Present
A. Jones-Taylor (remote), C. Rutledge (remote), K. Bass (remote), M. Dixon (remote), O. Clark (remote), S. Jossell (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Crumley, C. Williams, E. Meier, S. Howell
Guests Present
A. Johnson, D. Endom (remote), K. Wise (remote), Rob Tate (remote), S. Gooden (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Jones-Taylor called a meeting of the board of directors of Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School to order on Monday Sep 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Minutes from June 23, 2025 Board Meeting
C. Rutledge made a motion to approve the minutes from Clarksdale Collegiate Monthly Board Meeting on 06-23-25.
O. Clark seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes from the August 25, 2025 Board Meeting
C. Rutledge made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 08-25-25.
K. Bass seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director's Report
III. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Committee
C. Rutledge made a motion to approve both the August 31st Financial Report and the July 31st/End of FY25 Financial Report.
S. Jossell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Facility Update
C. Rutledge made a motion to move forward with the proposed State Street site as preferred site for the 7-12 campus and approve schematic design work of the site with our architects, 4FDesign, not-to-exceed $155,000.
K. Bass seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Other Business
A.
Public Comment
No public comments.
V. Closing Items
A.
Next Board Meeting Reminder
The next board meeting will be 5:30 pm on Monday, October 27th.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Johnson
Executive Director Amanda Johnson provided a short update from the school. She shared that the accountability results are currently embargoed, but that the board will be able to review and discuss in next month's meeting. Johnson committed to provide a thorough update on all of the schools metrics with historical data, goals, and strategies to achieve this year's goals. She asked that board members send any questions or request for information they would like included in the ED report's next month.