Baconton Community Charter School

Minutes

BCCS Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM

The Governing Board meets monthly at 6:00 PM in the Superintendent's Conference Room in the Main Building. Dates are noted on the calendar.

 

The Finance Committee meets monthly in advance of the regular board meeting to review financials. 

 

The Student Affairs Committee receives monthly reports from campus leadership.

Directors Present

Benjamin Brooks, Isabel Nunez, Jenny Van Meter, Robert Frock, Shavonne Threatts, Sonya Williams

Directors Absent

Amber Manriquez, Brittany Shiver, Rashelle Minix, Stone Pinson

Ex Officio Members Present

Kate Von Glahn

Non Voting Members Present

Kate Von Glahn

Guests Present

LaJuana Smith, Meredith Powell, Missy Harrod, Tinsley Brooks

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Jenny Van Meter called a meeting of the board of directors of Baconton Community Charter School to order on Tuesday Mar 17, 2026 at 5:57 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Benjamin Brooks made a motion to approve the agenda.
Robert Frock seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Recognition of Guests

None

E.

Approve Minutes

Benjamin Brooks made a motion to approve February minutes.
Shavonne Threatts seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance Committee

A.

BCCS Finance Reports

Robert Frock made a motion to approve financials.
Isabel Nunez seconded the motion.

Finance met March 10, 2026 and made a motion to approve the financials.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Facility Update

Missy Harrod reminded board that the USDA walk in freezer will be moving forward. The Board approved this in February.

C.

ESS/changes in hiring and benefits

Shavonne Threatts made a motion to accept finance committee recommendation to move school nutrition and maintenance employees at the start of the new school year.
Sonya Williams seconded the motion.

Recommendation to move school nutrition employees to an employee staffing company to help offset costs and reduce financial burden associated with health insurance coverage.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

$2000 Supplements

Shavonne Threatts made a motion to make funds available so that all active employees would receive a $2,000 supplement.
Isabel Nunez seconded the motion.

This is approximately $130,000 out of the general fund.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Student Affairs Committee

A.

Student Affairs Monthly Reports

Enrollment steady. Attendance up. Meredith Powell stated that March Madness parent night went really well with great parent and teacher involvement. LaJuana Smith said middle school is preparing for the GA Milestones. Shoe Drive went great. School met their goal and went over. PBIS plans for after milestones to celebrate and boost morale. High school having student scheduling conferences. Schedule was changed so high schoolers are eating breakfast and getting our numbers up. Working on a "smart snack" program in high school which requires students to get a breakfast to get a snack. That is helping get numbers increasing.

IV. Governance Committee

A.

GOVERNANCE TRAINING UPDATE

virtual training for new members and one member who got sick is underway

V. Administrative Updates

A.

Personnel Update

Benjamin Brooks made a motion to approve new hires recommended by Administration.
Robert Frock seconded the motion.

Leslie Weeks

Marcus Singletary

Jessica Angel

Curtis "Trey" Green
Jay Tully

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

SCSC Monitoring Updates

Nothing new from what was presented in the fall.

VI. Executive Session

A.

Shavonne Threatts made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss a student disciplinary matter. Sonya Williams offered a second. All agreed Motion Carried.

B.

Benjamin Brooks made a motion to exit Executive Session. Robert Frock offered a second. All agreed. Motion carried.

Robert Frock made a motion to uphold hearing officer's decision regarding student disciplinary action.
Shavonne Threatts seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. 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 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kate Von Glahn
Documents used during the meeting
None