Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Location

The Abrams Library Classroom or Zoom

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), C. Williams (remote), K. Bass (remote), M. Dixon (remote), O. Clark (remote), S. Jossell (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Crumley, E. Meier, S. Howell

Guests Present

A. Johnson, Brianna Moore (remote), D. Endom (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 Thursday Oct 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes from September 22, 2025 Board Meeting

O. Clark made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 09-22-25.
M. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director's Report

Director Johnson shared the draft MCSAB Performance Framework from the 2024-25 school year with the board. She encouraged the board to review the full report especially the academic performance section which has many improved indicators from the previous year. She also pointed out the overall rating in the financial performance section that doesn't align with the financial subsectioin ratings. The board took time to discuss next steps to get the overall rating adjusted or to ensure the rating doesn't negatively impact the school. 

 

No action was taken.

III. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Committee

The board was encouraged to review the September 2025 financial report and the FY25 financial audit. Director Johnson pointed out the going concern that was included in the audit for context reagarding the 2024-25 Performance Framework.

 

No action was taken.

B.

Facility Update

C. Rutledge made a motion to submit a non-binding letter of intent to Clarksdale Municipal School District to purchase the vacant Heidelberg Elementary School buidling.
M. Dixon seconded the motion.

The board discussed all of the current options for the 7-12 campus and agreed that Heidelberg could offer a solution that provides all of the programming needs at a lower price point.

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 is scheduled for Monday, November 24, 2025 at 5:30 pm.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:39 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Johnson