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Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Location

Abrams Library Classroom or Zoom (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

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

Directors Absent

A. Crumley, A. Jones-Taylor, E. Meier, S. Howell

Guests Present

A. Johnson, D. Endom (remote), K. Wise (remote), L. Capers, LaToya Jones, Rob Tate (remote), S. Gooden

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Rutledge called a meeting of the board of directors of Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School to order on Monday Feb 2, 2026 at 5:38 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes from November 24, 2025 Board Meeting

S. Jossell made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 11-24-25.
C. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director's Report

ED Johnson provided an update on key organizational metrics including an update on our organizational compliance goal. She will also provided an update on planning for the upcoming school year.

B.

Expert Citizen Special License

O. Clark made a motion to submit an application for an Expert Citizen's Special License to MDE for Mr. Ross Walton.
S. Jossell seconded the motion.

The request will allow Mr. Walton to teach high school math while working toward a traditional license. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Resolution to Establish a School District Police Dapartment

S. Jossell made a motion to establish Clarksdale Collegiate Police Department.
O. Clark seconded the motion.

The Board made one change to the resolution prior to approval (deleted item #4 on the resolution in the packet).

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Addition to Current Inclement Weather Policy

O. Clark made a motion to update the existing inclement weather policy to ensure compensation during unexpected closures.
M. Dixon seconded the motion.

The policy addition will read: Staff will be paid for scheduled workdays missed due to closures. Salaried staff receive regular pay; non-exempt employees are compensated per HR guidance. Leave time is not required.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Committee

S. Jossell made a motion to approve the financial update as of December 31, 2025 which included an updated budget forecast for the current year.
M. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Facility Update

David Endom and Rob Tate, Level Field Partners, provided a brief update on the 7-12 facility and answered questions regarding the planning progress.

IV. Other Business

A.

Public Comment

No public comments were offered.

V. Closing Items

A.

Next Board Meeting Reminder

The next board meeting will be Monday, February 23rd 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 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Johnson