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SC Whitmore School

Minutes

SC Whitmore School Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Location

Directors Present

A. Simon (remote), E. Hursey (remote), L. Crosby (remote), M. Rogers (remote), S. Rasmussen (remote), T. Behling (remote), T. Bowers (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Goff (remote), A. Havens (remote), A. Latta (remote), E. Adams (remote), K. Dunbar (remote), K. Thomas (remote), M. Bishop (remote), M. Head (remote), S. Herring (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Rasmussen called a meeting of the board of directors of SC Whitmore School to order on Thursday Sep 14, 2023 at 9:01 AM.

C.

Oath of Office

Erica Hursey and Tim Behling took Oath of Office.

D.

Approve Minutes

T. Bowers made a motion to approve the minutes from SC Whitmore School Board of Directors Meeting on 06-08-23.
E. Hursey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Conflict of Interest Due Diligence

Thomas Bowers' framing business has been doing the diploma frames for SC Whitmore School.  It does not bar him from continuing on the board due to the fact that all framing jobs are done at fair market rate.

M. Rogers made a motion to continue the framing provider as it has been for the past ten years.
L. Crosby seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Financial Update

A.

August Financials

Maria Head presented August financial documents.

B.

LGIP Deposit Recommendation

Interest rate has continued to increase.  It has been recommended to allow full flexibility for Maria Head and Kim Dunbar as to how much is deposited into the LGIP monthly.  It has been recommended to create a policy for LGIP deposit, based on so many days cash on hand.

T. Bowers made a motion to take Maria Head's suggestion to keep 60 days cash on hand and deposit the remaining to LGIP, and to do this once every month.
M. Rogers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
M. Rogers made a motion to a create a followup meeting to discuss creating this into policy.
T. Bowers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Testing Security Procedures

A.

Review and Vote on Testing Security Procedures

M. Rogers made a motion to approve testing security policy for SC Whitmore School.
L. Crosby seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. ESSER III Amendment Input

A.

ESSER III Suggested Amendments

Kim Dunbar presented the ESSER III amendments so that we are able to offer more courses to our students as well as pay teachers to offer additional courses. The board agreed with the presented amendments after going through each line of the ESSER III plan.

V. CTE Advisory Council

A.

CTE Advisory Council Information

Annette Havens presented an update on the CTE program.  SC Whitmore School is looking for members to join the advisory council and individual program committees for the different CTE programs.  

VI. Principal's Report

A.

Principal's Update

Ebone Adams shared our increased graduation rate (70.2%) from last year (67.5%), our largest graduation class to date, and $1.8 million in scholarships for our graduates.  We are focusing on improving our state report card grade.  We are currently going through our Cognia Re-Accreditation by Fall 2024.

VII. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director Update

Kim Dunbar shared more about our planned school activities for this school year, such as the 2nd Annual 5K fundraiser, prom, and our first school-wide trip to Panama.  The Leadership Team is taking two courses in Educational Leadership at Clemson University.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Rasmussen