Ms. Davis invited members to put public comments in the chat.

There was no public comment.

Consultant was unable to attend, so item was tabled until later meeting.

Ms. Vargas presented the current enrollment report.  There are currently 481 scholars enrolled with waitlists for 4th, 5th and 6th grades.  In person tours, Camp Kestrel, and other activities are underway.

KT Thompson provided the facilities update and operations report.  During a contractor repair, the alarm wiring was severed, which needed to be repaired.  The work was just completed, and there is a fire alarm inspection planned soon.  There are three HVAC units that need to be repaired or replaced (#3 - 7/8 grade hallway, #7 - left side of all offices in front, #8 - 2 sixth grade classrooms).  Estimates are $19,000 for complete replacement or repair for $4,000  of unit #3. Replacement of #7 would cost $13,000 or repair for $4,000.  Replacement of #8 would cost $18,000 or repair for $3,500.  

The light study was conducted again on June 24, and we failed again for two lights.  Duke Energy installed a new light fixture to address the study.  

The Board asked questions about our options and timelines.

Ms. Villegas presented on the Summer Retest Camp and End of Grade testing data.  The Summer Retest is complete.  44% of students who were eligible to retest attended the camp. Students who were within 10 points of proficiency were invited.  Kestrel had great success with the retest and there were increases in scores to proficiency for 22% of tests taken. 

Overall, Kestrel had an increase from 37.7% achievement in 2021-22 to 52.1% in 2023-24 (after the retest).  There were significant increases in reading, math and science scores.

Ms. Jackson shared the Executive Director's report.  All of the Epicenter reports are on-track. The Office of Federal Programs had multiple reports due, and parent participation in the surveys was strong. 

Ms. Jackson notified the Board that the monthly budget report was not available with year end closeout.  The Board will need to reconvene to discuss the year end budget.

Ms. Jackson presented a vendor recommendation for a caterer for the 2024-25 school year. The school received 3 responses to the RFP, and a committee met to review the proposals.  The committee is recommending Vittles at the Park as the vendor for Kestrel's National School Lunch program provider.

Ms. Jackson shared the proposal for the commercial insurer.  She reviewed the coverage with Utica, which includes the property, commercial, automobile, umbrella, and cyber security.  It's a comprehensive plan, and she is recommending that we continue with the policy.  The cost of the policy for the year is $44,016.

Mr. Powe presented that the Academic subcommittee is working with Board on Track to better understand what tools are available to us.

Ms. Davis presented on the upcoming Board Retreat for August 10, 2024.  She shared a draft agenda and some suggested topics for discussion.

Ms. Jackson shared that there have only been minor changes to the Parent and Family Engagement Policy, but they also plan to share the review with the PTA.

Ms. McGarrah shared that the Board discussed a personnel issue during the closed session.