SC Whitmore School
Minutes
SC Whitmore School Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 8, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Location
Public meeting will be held online here: meet.google.com/roh-szgb-vyj or dial (US) +1 401-594-0881 Pin: 186 280 094#
Directors Present
A. Simon (remote), L. Crosby (remote), S. Rasmussen (remote), T. Behling (remote), T. Bowers (remote)
Directors Absent
E. Hursey, M. Rogers
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
T. Behling
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
A. Simon, T. Behling
Guests Present
A. Goff (remote), A. Havens (remote), Blake Meharg (remote), E. Adams (remote), K. Dunbar (remote), K. Thomas (remote), M. Bishop (remote), S. Herring (remote), hannah.crowder@prestigeschoolsolutions.com (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comments
D.
Approve Minutes
Need to edit who made the motion to who adjourned and who 2nd the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes
F.
Discuss Remaining Terms of Board Members
Stig Rasmussen was reappointed to Chair.
G.
Annual Review of By-laws
Need to update language used referring to how meetings are remote. Will need to remove names in the by-laws, and only refer to each individual as their position. The updated SC Whitmore School mission statement will need to be changed in the by-laws.
II. Financials
A.
May Financials
Hannah Crowder presented the May financials report with the Board.
School is awaiting several school grants funds. Profit/Loss statement, 11 months into the school year. Ideal percentage around 8%, several lines are above the 8%. Total revenue is at 4.88%. High school, staff training and supplies are coming over budget this is due to the FY22 Federal CSI. Even with the the over budget items, the 135th day ADM was above the budget ADM, which is contributing to the healthy bottom line.
B.
FY24 Budget
Hannah Crowder presented the FY 24 Budget for SC Whitmore School. She explained in more detail to the Board what the new budget entails.
H. Crowder presented the 2nd reading of the FY24 budget. Answered questions concerning professional development. Will provide the board a copy of the handbook page for what is included in PD. The FY24 budget reflects the payoff of the building, increased bonuses, and made changes to the budget sheet to clean up the coding.
III. Mutual of America
A.
Mutual of America Retirement Presentation
Blake Meharg, from Mutual of America for South Carolina, presented to the Board the updates to the retirement plannings for staff and faculty, as well as offering his services. The request to move from TransAmerica to Mutual of America to lower the fees for employees and employer, give more guidance for investments, and access to local and personal meetings with MOA respresentative.
IV. Principal's Report
A.
Principal's Report
Ebone Adams presented the Academic Update from graduation. This was our largest graduation class in the history of the school. They generated $1.1 million in scholarships.
V. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director's Report
Kim Dunbar presented the Executive Director's report:
Some of the first ever events at SCWS this year: Author visit: e.E. Charlton-Trujilo, DC Senior Trip, Prom, and 5K.
Rebranding that was released in January with the new logo after renewing the school's charter.
Fundraising this year with Books A Million, goodies and Gifts, Krispy Kreme, Groucho's Spirit Night, Donations from businesses.
Schoolwide Events: Midway Physics Day, College info sessions, Segway tour, virtual
talent show, Student Council food drive, painting class, Adopt-A-Highway, to name a few.
Speaking engagements: The Point 100.7 WQXL, Performance framework for district
participant, Leadership Columbia Education Panel, speaker at Chapin small business networking meeting.
Awards and Recognitions: 2nd place in the Free Times Best Charter School, Best
Charter School in the Irmo Chapin Life Magazine and one of the Top Workplaces in
SC.
VI. Other Business
A.
Other Business
None
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- SCWS May Financial Reports.pdf
- SCWS FY24 Budget Draft -HC.pdf
No public comments at this time.