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Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 25, 2022 at 5:30 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), C. Johnson (remote), C. Williams (remote), E. Meier (remote), S. Howell (remote), S. Jossell (remote)

Directors Absent

B. Logan Smith, W. Crews

Guests Present

A. Johnson (remote), David Endom (remote), Jorge Munoz (remote), Latasha Capers (remote), Sakenna Dear (remote), T. Thornton (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 25, 2022 at 5:30 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes from March 28, 2022 Board Meeting

S. Jossell made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 03-28-22.
C. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director's Report

ED Johnson gave an update on the strategic planning work with Bellwether Partners and answered questions for board members.

III. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Committee

C. Johnson made a motion to approve the March financial report.
C. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C. Johnson made a motion to approve the opening of a new checking account for payroll expenses through our current bank, Southern Bancorp.
S. Howell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Facility Task Force Report

David Endom, Level Field Partners, provided an update on the facility planning for the secondary school and answered questions from board members. No action was taken.

IV. Other Business

A.

Public Comment

No public comments were made.

V. Closing Items

A.

Looking Ahead to May and June Board Meetings

S. Howell made a motion to move the regular May board meeting to May 16th ahead of the charter application due date.
E. Meier seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Chair Jones-Taylor asked for the board to consider and hold June 27th for a full day in-person board retreat that would include onboarding for new members, completing the ED evaluation, and strategic planning for growth.

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