Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 24, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Location

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), B. Logan Smith (remote), C. Johnson (remote), S. Howell (remote), W. Crews (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Johnson (remote), Latasha Capers (remote), Lindsay Richard (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 Jan 24, 2022 at 5:01 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes from November 29, 2021 Board Meeting

W. Crews made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 11-29-21.
C. Johnson seconded the motion.

No changes needed.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director's Report

B. Logan Smith made a motion to approve the Executive Director's report.
S. Howell seconded the motion.

Amanda Johnson provided an update on the key metrics including a mid-year update on academic achievement measures.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Finance Committee

A.

Financial Report

C. Johnson made a motion to approve the December 2021 financial report.
S. Howell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Governance Committee

A.

Consideration of New Board Members

W. Crews made a motion to approve the slate of candidates for board membership.
C. Johnson seconded the motion.

The board discussed and considered Cassandra Williams, Eric Meier, and Steven Jossell for board membership.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Facility Task Force Report

C. Johnson made a motion to move into executive session to discuss a potential facility purchase.
S. Howell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
W. Crews made a motion to end executive session and return to regular session.
B. Logan Smith seconded the motion.

Aurelia Jones-Taylor reported to the general session that no action was taken in the executive session.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Other Business

A.

Public Comment

No public comments were made.

VI. 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 5:51 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Johnson