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Bold City Education, Inc.

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Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 16, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Location

Bold City Education, Inc.

4131 Sunbeam Road

Jacksonville, Florida 32257

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Bold City Education, Inc.

4131 Sunbeam Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32257
(904) 414-3312

 

 

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Directors Present

B. Arnold, G. Wheeler (remote), J. Gonzalez, J. Jeakle

Directors Absent

S. Mathis

Ex Officio Members Present

R. Rewey, S. Bloom

Non Voting Members Present

R. Rewey, S. Bloom

Guests Present

Dian Harris, Ms. Hanjora (remote), Sara Thurlow (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

G. Wheeler called a meeting of the board of directors of Bold City Education, Inc. to order on Thursday Nov 16, 2023 at 4:33 PM.

C.

Approve Sept. 28th Meeting Minutes

J. Jeakle made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 09-28-23.
B. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Oct. 23 Board Minutes

J. Jeakle made a motion to approve the minutes from Emergency Board Meeting on 10-23-23.
B. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Oct. 30th Meeting Minutes

J. Jeakle made a motion to approve the minutes from Emergency Board Meeting on 10-30-23.
B. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Public Comments

II. Academic Excellence

A.

School Data

Saul Bloom provided a report.

B.

Prep and Primary

Saul Bloom provided a report.

C.

Accreditation Cognia

Saul Bloom provided a report.

III. CEO-CFO Discussion

A.

CEO Search

Tabled while we search for CFO.

B.

Interim CEO Stipend

G. Wheeler made a motion to Approve CEO Ryan Rewey's request for $1,000 stipend until permanent CEO is in place.
J. Jeakle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

CFO Job Posting

Discussion by Ryan Rewey.

IV. Finance

A.

Monthly Financials San Jose Schools

Report by Ryan Rewey.

B.

Organizational Credit Card

Report by Ryan Rewey.

C.

Audit Progress

Report by Ryan Rewey.

D.

Horizon Bond Deleveraging

J. Jeakle made a motion to Approve Horizon Growth Fund to Sell 4441 Wesconnett Boulevard and 1824 Dean Road as part of the deleveraging strategy.
G. Wheeler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance

A.

Parent Liaison

G. Wheeler made a motion to Change to the current parent liaison Ms. Bethany Shelton to Ms. Christina Hanjora.
J. Jeakle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Google Vault Access

G. Wheeler made a motion to Develop a Policy of who has access.
J. Jeakle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

New Point Lawsuit

J. Jeakle made a motion to Appoint Interim-CEO Ryan Rewey as the representative of Bold City Education Organization related to the New Point Lawsuit. Ryan will be attending a mediation on December 4th at 9:00 and has full signing authority to reach a settlement.
B. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Credit Recovery Policy

J. Jeakle made a motion to Adopted policy by Bold City Education, Inc., (the “School”) and pursuant to Section 1003.53 Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rule 6A- 6.0521 provides the policy for the School’s Credit Recovery Courses.
G. Wheeler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Policy on Unresolved Student Welfare Complaints

F.

Policy on the Teacher Apprenticeship Program

G.

Specific Material Objection Template

H.

Bold City Education Authorized Signer

I.

Approve Out of Field Staff

G. Wheeler made a motion to Approve Out of Field Staff.
J. Jeakle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

J.

Amendment to Salary Schedule (Long Term Substitutes)

J. Jeakle made a motion to Approve amendment to the salary schedule. Long term substitutes who have an SOE or are actively working on FLDOE certification will be provided a base salary of $40000.00. This would only be active until the end of each school calendar year. In addition we have added the CFO to the salary band.
B. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

K.

AG Agreement

L.

Enrollment Capacities Prep, Primary and Cecil

VI. 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 6:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Wheeler

Method for the Public to make Comments at a Bold City Education Board Meeting

  • Public comment is only permitted at Board meetings.  Public comment is not permitted at Board workshops.
  • Any person may sign up for public comment or submit written public comments by emailing PublicComments@BoldCityEd.org at least four (4) hours prior to any Bold City Education Board Meeting.  Be advised that this email address will be used only for obtaining public comments for Bold City Education Board Meetings and should not be used for any other purpose or question.  All emails received will be retained as public records pursuant to chapter 119, F.S.
  • Each individual must include his/her name, address, and what organization, if any, s/he represents in the email.  Anonymous comments will not be accepted.  
  • Written public comments will be included as part of the meeting record but will not be read out loud.
  • Public comments must be limited to 3 minutes (approximately 400 words).
  • Individuals giving public comment must refrain from direct questions to Board Members, school staff, or members of the audience.
  • Public comments that include profane or vulgar language or personal attacks are prohibited. 
  • Public comments that are not timely or that do not comply with these requirements will not be included as part of the meeting record.
  • The Board Chair reserves the right to maintain decorum at any meeting and to end any individual’s presentation of public comment that does not comply with these requirements.