Pataula Charter Academy, Inc (Serving Pataula Charter Academy and Spring Creek Charter Academy)

May 2025 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

Spring Creek Charter Academy lunchroom

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Agenda Vote
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for April 2025 Board Meeting on April 21, 2025  
  E. Approve Executive Session Minutes Vote
  F. Public Comment  
  G. Employee Termination/Grievance Vote
   

- Recommendation to terminate the employment of Marisa Jasinski

- Mrs. Jasinski has requested to address the Board on this matter as well.

 
  H. Executive Session - Personnel Vote
  I. Executive Session - FERPA Vote
II. Superintendent Report
  A. PCA - Add Position Vote
   

- Create new certified High School Position - to assist with Special Education, Credit Recovery, online Spanish, etc.

 
  B. PCA Teacher Hires for 25/26 SY Vote
   

- Debbie Ray - 49% Intervention Teacher

- Angel Benton - PCA Special Education Director

- Levie Rice - Elementary Teacher (previously resigned)

- Timothy Brown - HS SPED/CR/ETC - Head Football Coach

- Wayne Johnson - PE - Head Basketball Coach

 
  C. SCCA Teacher Hires for 2025-2026 SY Vote
   

- Amber Esquivel - Elementary

- Ryan Manard - MS Math

 
  D. SCCA Resignation FYI
   

- Alanna Lowman has resigned effective at the end of the 2526 SY.

 
  E. PCA/SCCA Assessment Policy revision Vote
   

- updated to include most current information from DOE Student Assessment Handbook

 
  F. PCA - Operational CPF Dashboard FYI
   

- On target to meet on Operational CPF 

 
  G. SCCA - Operational CPF Dashboard FYI
   

- On target to meet on Operational CPF

 
  H. Enrollment Updates FYI
   

- The lotteries for the 2025-2026 SY were held in January.  PCA has 587 tentatively enrolled (11 short of full) with 89 on the waiting list.  SCCA has 518 tentatively enrolled (34 short of full - high school) with 101 on the waiting list.

 
III. CFO/Business Director Report
  A. PCA Roof Repairs Vote
   

approval for Richter Roofing to repair roof issues throughout PCA for a cost of $14,390

 
  B. PCA - Topsoil approval Vote
   

Approval to purchase $9500 of topsoil from Buck Run Preserves to correct a drainage issue at the football field before our fence is installed

 
  C. SCCA - School Resource Officer Vote
   

approval to hire SRO for next school year

 
  D. SCCA - Activity Bus Purchase Approval Vote
   

approval to purchase two pre-owned multifunction activity buses including 60 month warranty  from American Bus Sales .

 
  E. SCCA - Owner's Representative Agreement Vote
   

Approval to sign agreement with 4PM since the contract price increased from the original selection due to the construction costs increasing. 

 
IV. Governance Committee Report
  A. Annual Board Self-Assessment FYI
   

Complete the annual Board Assessment on BoardOnTrack by May 9.

 
  B. Board Member Resignation FYI
   

- Rhonda Collins has submitted a resignation from the Board.

 
V. Ad Hoc Superintendent/CFO Evaluation Committee
  A. Superintendent/CFO Evaluation Policy Vote
   

-   The evaluation process for the 2024-2025 SY has begun.  Board members will recieve surveys after self-evaluations and direct-report surveys are completed. 

 
VI. VI. Ad Hoc Facility Committee
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote