Kestrel Heights Public Charter School
Minutes
Emergency Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 29, 2019 at 5:00 PM
Location
Conference Call: 919-296-3096; uberconference.com/brandonlparis
Emergency Meeting to Discuss/Vote on Important items from May, 2019 monthly meeting. A portion of the session will be in closed session.
Directors Present
B. Paris (remote), J. Featherstone (remote), S. Foy-Watson (remote), Y. Powell (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Bennett, T. Fisher
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Hensler (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
J. Hensler (remote)
Guests Present
M. Tracy (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B. Paris called a meeting of the board of directors of Kestrel Heights Public Charter School to order on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at 5:03 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Open Session Items
A.
Board on Track Renewal
Board discussed the utilization of Board on Track.
J. Featherstone made a motion to Continue with Board on Track service for 2019-2020 fiscal year.
Y. Powell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Fisher |
Absent
|
| B. Paris |
Aye
|
| Y. Powell |
Aye
|
| J. Featherstone |
Aye
|
| M. Bennett |
Absent
|
| S. Foy-Watson |
Aye
|
B.
Budget Request: End of Grade Preparation
S. Foy-Watson made a motion to Approve the $6,000 funds from iReady to add additional 125 licenses for Reading and Math.
J. Featherstone seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Bennett |
Absent
|
| S. Foy-Watson |
Aye
|
| J. Featherstone |
Aye
|
| B. Paris |
Aye
|
| T. Fisher |
Absent
|
| Y. Powell |
Aye
|
C.
Town Hall Meeting
III. Enter Closed Session
A.
Motion to Enter Closed Session
J. Featherstone made a motion to Enter closed session fro reasons indicated in the agenda.
S. Foy-Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Featherstone |
Aye
|
| S. Foy-Watson |
Aye
|
| B. Paris |
Aye
|
| Y. Powell |
Aye
|
| T. Fisher |
Absent
|
| M. Bennett |
Absent
|
B.
Salary Request
Dr. Tracy presented salary recommendations for the EC Teacher pay scale to match the local Wake County LEA pay scale to improve recruitment.
Dr. Tracy presented salary recommendation for the Principal pay scale to match the Durham County LEA pay scale. Assistant Principal pay scale is already matched to Durham County LEA.
Dr. Tracy presented salary recommendation for the Principal pay scale to match the Durham County LEA pay scale. Assistant Principal pay scale is already matched to Durham County LEA.
J. Featherstone made a motion to Increase EC teacher pay scale to match the local Wake County LEA salary scale.
S. Foy-Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Foy-Watson |
Aye
|
| J. Featherstone |
Aye
|
| M. Bennett |
Absent
|
| Y. Powell |
Aye
|
| B. Paris |
Aye
|
| T. Fisher |
Absent
|
J. Featherstone made a motion to Increase EC teacher pay scale to match the local Wake County LEA salary scale.
S. Foy-Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Paris |
Aye
|
| Y. Powell |
Aye
|
| M. Bennett |
Absent
|
| J. Featherstone |
Aye
|
| T. Fisher |
Absent
|
| S. Foy-Watson |
Aye
|
J. Featherstone made a motion to Move Principal pay scale from the Wake County LEA scale to the Durham County LEA pay scale.
Y. Powell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Y. Powell |
Aye
|
| J. Featherstone |
Aye
|
| S. Foy-Watson |
Aye
|
| M. Bennett |
Absent
|
| B. Paris |
Aye
|
| T. Fisher |
Absent
|
C.
Financial Services RFP (payroll and invoicing)
Tabled for appropriate time for detailed discussion.
D.
Other Contract/RFP Items
No additional discussion needed.
E.
Privileged Discussion
J. Featherstone made a motion to convert 2018-2019 school year long-term suspensions to alternative education plans.
S. Foy-Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Fisher |
Absent
|
| M. Bennett |
Absent
|
| B. Paris |
Aye
|
| S. Foy-Watson |
Aye
|
| J. Featherstone |
Aye
|
| Y. Powell |
Aye
|
J. Featherstone made a motion to authorize Attorney Stephon Bowens to respond to a legal matter.
S. Foy-Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Bennett |
Absent
|
| T. Fisher |
Absent
|
| J. Featherstone |
Aye
|
| S. Foy-Watson |
Aye
|
| B. Paris |
Aye
|
| Y. Powell |
Aye
|
F.
Exit Closed Session
J. Featherstone made a motion to Exit closed session.
Y. Powell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Y. Powell |
Aye
|
| M. Bennett |
Absent
|
| B. Paris |
Aye
|
| S. Foy-Watson |
Aye
|
| J. Featherstone |
Aye
|
| T. Fisher |
Absent
|
G.
Closed Session Readout
- Financial Services RFP discussion was tabled for a seperate time to allow better discussion of the vendor options. A meeting will be scheduled.
- Board unanimously approved to convert EC Teacher Pay to the Wake County LEA pay scale for improved recruitment. Details are provided in the specific section of the agenda.
- Board unanimously approved to convert the Principal pay from th Wake County LEA pay scale to the Durham County LEA pay scale. Details are provided in the specific section of the agenda.
- Board unanimously approved to convert 2018-2019 school year long-term suspensions to alternative education plans.
- Board unanimously approved authorizing its attrney, Bowens and Averhart, to respond to a legal matter.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Featherstone made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Foy-Watson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Featherstone |
Aye
|
| M. Bennett |
Absent
|
| Y. Powell |
Aye
|
| S. Foy-Watson |
Aye
|
| B. Paris |
Aye
|
| T. Fisher |
Absent
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
B. Paris