Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School
Minutes
May Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 26, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Location
Virtual
Mission: Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School prepares kindergarten through 8th grade students 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), B. Logan Smith (remote), C. Johnson (remote), C. Rutledge (remote), S. Howell (remote), W. Crews (remote), Z. Clayton (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
B. Logan Smith
Guests Present
A. Johnson (remote), C. Campos (remote), David Endom, Joe Keeney, John Dixon, Josh Troy, Latasha Capers, Lindsay Richard, S. Landry (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
W. Crews called a meeting of the board of directors of Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School to order on Tuesday May 26, 2020 at 5:39 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
S. Howell made a motion to approve the minutes from April Board Meeting on 04-27-20.
C. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
ED Report
A. Johnson presented a high-level view of a reopening plan for the 2020-21 School Year. This plan includes additional goals, decision-making principles, options for school structure, and the critical decisions made and to-be-made. Key points to this plan include starting one week earlier than usual and pausing hiring for instructional aides. Questions from the board included: If the model/structure were switched mid-year, how would the administration handle families and staff that may not want to go along with those changes? During virtual instruction, how would the school handle single-parent families that need a place for their children to go while they work?
B.
2020 - 2021 School Calendar
C. Johnson made a motion to approve the proposed 2020-21 School Calendar.
S. Howell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Homeless Education Dispute Resolution
C. Johnson made a motion to approve the Homeless Education Dispute Resolution.
S. Howell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Finance
A.
Financial Statements
S. Landry presented the April 2020 Financial Statements.
C. Rutledge made a motion to approve the April 2020 Financial Statements.
C. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B. Logan Smith arrived.
B.
FY21 Budget Review
S. Landry presented the draft of the FY21 budget. The questions from the board included questions regarding the rationale behind the 5% forecasted reduction of base funding, contingency plans around cash flow in case state funding is delayed for any reason, and clarification around the cash position at the end of this current fiscal year. S. Landry explained that the proposed budget revenue is the best estimate based on current guidance and that the school is working on increasing our current line of credit. S. Landry explained that the board will vote on this budget at the June meeting.
C.
CSGF Technology Loan Resolution
A. Johnson applied for a 20 month 0% interest $150,000 technology loan from CSGF as a contingency to support the increased technology needs for the 2020-21 school year. The loan was granted pending board approval of the resolution. C. Rutledge asked when the decision would be made on whether to accept the funds.
B. Logan Smith made a motion to approve the CSGF Technology Loan Resolution.
C. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Rutledge |
Aye
|
| A. Jones-Taylor |
Aye
|
| S. Howell |
Abstain
|
| C. Johnson |
Aye
|
| Z. Clayton |
Aye
|
| W. Crews |
Aye
|
| B. Logan Smith |
Aye
|
IV. Facility Task Force Report
A.
Facility Project Update
L. Richard and D. Endom from Level Field Partners gave a Facility Project Update.
B.
Approve Purchase of Sale Agreement
C. Rutledge gave an update on the purchase of sale agreement.
C. Rutledge made a motion to approve the 1012 West 2nd Street property Purchase of Sale Agreement.
C. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
A. Jones-Taylor made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Rutledge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:57 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Campos
Documents used during the meeting
- Re-opening Plan_Clarksdale Collegiate.pdf
- Clarksdale Collegiate_2020-21 Calendar_Draft.pdf
- Clarksdale Collegiate McKinney_Dispute Resolution Procedures.pdf
- Clarksdale Collegiate_Finance Package_April 2020.pdf
- Clarksdale_FY21_Budget for Board Packet_5.26.2020.pdf
- CSGF Tech Loan Board Resolution.pdf
- Clarksdale Collegiate_LFP Board Presentation_2020.05.26.pdf
- P S Agreement Final.pdf