Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
Abrams Library Classroom or Zoom (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. Williams (remote), M. Dixon, S. Howell (remote), S. Jossell (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Crumley, C. Rutledge, E. Meier, O. Clark
Guests Present
A. Johnson, Stephanie Crowell, 3-6 AP
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 Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 5:36 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Minutes from April 22, 2024 Board Meeting
C. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 04-22-24.
S. Jossell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director's Report
S. Jossell made a motion to approve the May 2024 ED Report.
S. Howell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Committee
Katie Wise, GT3, provided the April 2024 financial report. She also gave an overview of the budget changes based on the new Mississippi School Funding Formula.
S. Howell made a motion to approve the April 2024 financial report.
C. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Facility Update
David Endom, Level Field Partners, presented the Facility Update, which included updates on real estate development, temporary space for middle school, and financing.
IV. Other Business
A.
Public Comment
No public comments were offered.
V. Closing Items
A.
Next Board Meeting Reminder
The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 24th.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Jones-Taylor
ED Amanda Johnson provided an update on the school's key priorities, including updates regarding preparation for SY24-25. She also shared initial test results from the Kindergarten state assessment and the 3rd grade ELA state assessment.