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Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 22, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Location

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. Williams, E. Meier (remote), S. Howell, W. Crews (remote)

Directors Absent

B. Logan Smith, S. Jossell

Guests Present

A. Johnson, D. Endom (remote), L. Capers (remote), Lindsay Richard (remote), Marquez Elem (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 May 22, 2023 at 5:34 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes from April 24, 2023 Board Meeting

C. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 04-24-23.
W. Crews seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director's Report

Amanda Johnson provided the ED report which included initial academic results. The board requested an updated report that would better indicate progress toward overall goals. The ED committed to updating the report and seeking feedback for improvements.

III. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Committee

E. Meier made a motion to approve the April 2023 finance report.
C. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Facility Task Force Report

Level Field Partners gave an update on the 7-12 facility project. Work continues on the 5-year financial model. Until the model is complete, no action is needed from the board. 

IV. Other Business

A.

Public Comment

No public comments were made.

S. Howell made a motion to consider going into Executive Session to discuss two personnel issues.
C. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Chair Jones-Taylor returned to the regular session to communicate that an Executive Session was needed to discuss two personnel issues.

S. Howell made a motion to close the executive and return to the regular session.
W. Crews seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Chair Jones-Taylor communicated that the board discussed two personnel issues but no action was taken during the executive session.

V. Closing Items

A.

Reminder of Next Meeting

The next board meeting will be June 26, 2023 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 6:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Johnson