Delta STEAM Academy
Minutes
DSA Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Directors Present
Charice Chever, Dr. Natoshia Anderson, Ga'Von Harris, Kyera Perry, Shawanda Brown, Susan Wright, Teyardia LeRoy
Directors Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Governance
A.
Governance Report
III. Budget / Finance
A.
Budget/Finance Report
October net deficit 14k
Cash remains strong
Fed grants budgets pending approval
- Will start draw-downs in DEC
- IDEA grants have been submitted; waiting approvals
- Finalizing title budgets
Facilities expenses trending over budgets dues to repair maintenance and an increase in utilities
QBE Forecast changes - due to enrollment coming in higher than forecast
Removing the bus will give back 40K to the budget. Buses will be used for the field day.
We are getting close to break-even for the year. Continuing to close the gap through cost-cutting measures
SCSC Dashboard
- Currently, projected to meet the financial indicators
IV. Principal Report
A.
Principals Report
Principal’s report
- Board will need to consider expanding enrollment adding Pre-k 4 for FY25 by next board meeting due to approvals of charters in the area.
- Renewal application (adding the expansion)
- Nov 1 through Jan 8
- DSA currently has the space expand
B.
School Report
STEAM Night - Students complete project on Recycling
C.
Vote on Audit
V. Board Chair Report
A.
Board Chair Report
Welcomed two new board members.
- The board will continue to interview for new members.
B.
Public Comment
VI. Academics
A.
Academics Committee
Academics is continuing to partner with Mr. Daniels to explore options in preparation for STEAM certification starting next year.
VII. Fundraising
A.
Fundraising Report
Exploring options for creative fundraising ideas to have individuals/ corporation match.
VIII. Operations
A.
Operations Reports
SESC monitoring will begin Jan - Mar 2025.
Vote: 2 New Members
- Charice Chever
- Susan Wright