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Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School

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Clarksdale Collegiate Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday November 25, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Location

Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School

1012 W. 2nd St.

Clarksdale, MS

38614

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. Rutledge (remote), C. Williams (remote), E. Meier (remote), M. Dixon, O. Clark (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Crumley, S. Howell, S. Jossell

Guests Present

A. Johnson, D. Endom (remote), K. Wise (remote), Rob Tate (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 Nov 25, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes from November 4, 2024 Board Meeting

M. Dixon made a motion to approve the minutes from Clarksdale Collegiate Monthly Board Meeting on 11-04-24.
C. Rutledge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director's Report

Director Amanda Johnson gave the ED report which included general updates, an update on the school's organizational health (compliance with MDE and MCSAB), and a review of the draft SY23-24 performance framework. Johnson asked to give the board an update on a personel matter and the Board Chair suggested waiting until after the committee reports since it may require a closed session.

III. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Committee

C. Rutledge made a motion to approve the monthly finace report.
E. Meier seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C. Rutledge made a motion to approve the FY24 financial audit.
M. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Facility Update

David Endom and Rob Tate, Level Field Partners, gave an update on the facility plan for the 7-12 campus which included a detailed timeline, the latest designs, and updated pricing.

C.

Governance Committee

M. Dixon made a motion to approve the board membership of Kevin Bass.
C. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Other Business

A.

Public Comment

No public comments were offered.

V. Executive Director's Report continued

A.

Executive Director's Report continued

Johnson asked the Chair to consider going into a closed session to discuss a personel matter that requires the board to review a corrective action plan and communication to MCSAB.

 

Chair Jones-Taylor asked for everyone to leave the Zoom room and board room so the board could discuss if executive session is necessary.

C. Rutledge made a motion to move into closed session to discuss a personnel matter that requires the board to review a corrective action plan and communication to MCSAB.
M. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Chair Jones-Taylor announced that the board would move into closed session to discuss a personnel matter that requires the board to review a corrective action plan and communication to MCSAB.

 

The board then moved into closed session.

C. Rutledge made a motion to approve the corrective action plan with changes suggested by legal counsel.
O. Clark seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C. Rutledge made a motion to approve communication to MCSAB with changes suggested by legal counsel.
O. Clark seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C. Rutledge made a motion to end the closed session.
M. Dixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

The board returned to the open public session. 

 

Chair Jones-Taylor announced that the board reviewed and approved a corrective action plan and communication to MCSAB.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Board Meeting Reminder

The next board meeting will be Monday, January 27, 2025 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 7:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Johnson