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Mr. Featherstone provided a status of evaluation delivery to the Executive Director.  The remaining discussion tabled to closed session.

Dr. Miller also asked all board members complete the Skills Inventory in Board On Track by Tuesday, 4/28/2020.

Mr. Touchette provided an overview of the Mission-Vision status.  The proposed mission developed by the committee was presented along with the process

Kestrel Heights Charter School is a small, diverse, and inclusive learning community in Durham that empowers our scholars to sharpen academic knowledge, demonstrate creative expression, and expand leadership abilities.

Next step is to share the proposed mission with the Kestrel Community for final feedback.  The board will take up the final mission statement at the May board meeting.  Dr. Tracy reminded the board that any mission change needs to be submitted and approved by the state before becoming official.
 

Dr. Tracy provided a status update on the distance learning process and procedure changes relating to the distance learning program since inception.  He also shared plans the administration has to ensure all scholars are participating and parents are informed of the participation status.

 

Dr. Tracy provided an overview of the ED Report, with a more detailed discussion to the 2020-2021 applications and enrollment figures.

Board members had no other questions regarding submitted report.

Board will review policies at May meeting.  Assignments previously provided in March meeting minutes.
 

• Section 2.0 - 2.51 - Ms. McGarrah and Ms. Callahan
• Section 2.54 - 2.60 - Ms. Foy-Watson and Ms. Davis
• Section 2.63 - Appendix - Mr. Paris, Mr. Featherstone and Mr. Hensler

All information for the entire school year have been submitted and on time.  The fire inspection is on hold given the school closure.  State officials are aware of the delay and rationale.

Signed Charter has been submitted and accepted by the state.

Ms. Callahan will help with simplifying the board recruitment form in time for next meeting.

Dr. Tracy provided an overview of budget projections for the remainder of the fiscal year.  while there are specific line items presently projected over budget, the current full-year projection shows a net revenue gain of roughly $14k.  He reminded the board that the budget status is dynamic, but as we get closer to the end of the fiscal year the projections get more precise.

The school is receiving a wide variety of information about funding sources related to the COVID-19 pandemic for schools.  Dr. Tracy gave an overview of some of them that the board may want to consider for funding.

Tabled to May meeting.

RFPs have been submitted for custodial, child nutrition and lawn services.

 

Dr. Tracy recommended school eliminate the benefit of paying unused PTO for staff at the end of the 2019-20 school year.

Board discussed the implications of making the decision to staff.

 

Board entered closed session under private conference meeting.

Board returned to Zoom conference meeting.

Public Read Out:
Board discussed plans relating to staffing for the 2020-2021 school year and a legal matter.  No board vote or decision was made.

Ms. Davis asked Dr. Tracy about staff morale under the COVID-19 situation.  Dr. Tracy gave a brief report of his perspective on how staff are handling the changes.  Staff appear to be resilient to the changes and doing what they can to further the educational mission of the school.