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Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 27, 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

A. Jones-Taylor (remote), C. Rutledge (remote), C. Williams (remote), K. Bass (remote), O. Clark (remote), S. Howell (remote), S. Jossell (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Crumley, E. Meier

Guests Present

A. Johnson, D. Endom (remote), K. Wise (remote), Rob Tate (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 Apr 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes from March 23, 2026 Board Meeting

O. Clark made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 03-23-26.
C. Rutledge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director's Report

Executive Director, Amanda Johnson, provide the board with a short update on the school's progress on key metrics and an update on planning for the 2026-27 school year. 

B.

2026 - 2027 School Calendar, 21st Century Calendar and School Hours

C. Rutledge made a motion to approve the calendar and hours for the 2026-27 school year and 21st Century program.
O. Clark seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Committee

Katie Wise, GT3, provided an overview of the school's financials for the year up to March 31, 2026 and answered questions. She also provided an update on the progress for the FY27 budget which will be presented for review and approval in June.

O. Clark made a motion to approve the financial reports for March 2026.
K. Bass seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Facility Update

David Endom and Rob Tate, Level Field Partners, provided the board with a report from the Facility Task Force which included an update on the 7-12 facility planning and the K-6 facility refinancing. They also answered questions and requested board action to move the work forward. 

C. Rutledge made a motion to Approve signing the loan modification agreements to extend the maturities of the current West 2nd Street lenders from May 1st to June 30th.
K. Bass seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Meier
Absent
C. Williams
Abstain
K. Bass
Aye
A. Jones-Taylor
Aye
O. Clark
Aye
A. Crumley
Absent
S. Howell
Abstain
S. Jossell
Aye
C. Rutledge
Aye
O. Clark made a motion to Delegate to the Real Estate Committee the authority to make the final decision and to negotiate the contract for the Heidelberg design team.
S. Jossell 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 June 22, 2026 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 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Johnson