Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School

Minutes

June Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 22, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Location

June Board Meeting
Mon, Jun 22, 2020 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

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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, C. Johnson (remote), C. Rutledge (remote), S. Howell (remote), W. Crews (remote), Z. Clayton

Directors Absent

B. Logan Smith

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

C. Rutledge

Guests Present

A. Johnson, J. Dixon, S. Landry (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

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 Jun 22, 2020 at 5:43 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Z. Clayton made a motion to approve the minutes from May Board Meeting on 05-26-20.
W. Crews seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director's Report

A.

ED Report

A. Johnson gave a brief update on planning for the 2020-21 school year including updates on key metrics. She also shared recent challenges. 

B.

Scholar and Family Handbook

W. Crews made a motion to approve the changes to the Scholar and Family Handbook.
C. Johnson seconded the motion.
A. Johnson gave an overview of the changes to the handbook and answered questions.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Employee Handbook Updates

Z. Clayton made a motion to approve the Employee Handbook changes.
S. Howell seconded the motion.
A. Johnson gave an overview of the changes to the handbook and answered questions.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Finance

A.

Financial Statements

S. Landry reviewed the May 2020 financial statements and answered questions.

B.

FY21 Budget Approval

Z. Clayton made a motion to approve the May financial statements and FY21 budget.
C. Johnson seconded the motion.
S. Landry reviewed changes to the FY21 budget since the last meeting and answered questions.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Facility Task Force Report

A.

Facility Project Update

The board voted unanimously to discuss going into executive session. The board voted unanimously to go into executive session to discuss the facility project and a personnel mater.
C. Johnson made a motion to Allow Amanda Johnson, working with Level Field, to release the RFP for the facility project manager.
S. Howell seconded the motion.
The discussion took place in executive session, and the action taken was reported after in the public session. 
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C. Rutledge arrived.

V. Governance Committee Report

A.

Executive Director Evaluation and 2020-21 Offer Letter

Z. Clayton made a motion to approve the offer letter for Amanda Johnson as Executive Director.
W. Crews seconded the motion.
The discussion took place in executive session, and the action taken was reported after in the public session. 
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
The board voted unanimously to exit executive session and report out actions taken.

B.

2020-21 Annual Board Calendar

The board calendar was shared. The meetings will be held on the 4th Monday of the month with the exception of interruptions due to holidays.

VI. Other Business

A.

Public Comment

No public comments were made.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Johnson