Pataula Charter Academy, Inc (Serving Pataula Charter Academy and Spring Creek Charter Academy)
Minutes
June 2025 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday June 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
PCA Inc. Central Office
Directors Present
G. Flowers, J. Earp, K. Gilbert, L. Hixon, R. Lane
Directors Absent
E. Austin, J. Sanders, N. Johnson
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Weathersby, K. Holley
Non Voting Members Present
C. Weathersby, K. Holley
Guests Present
L. Adkinson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes
E.
Approve Executive Session Minutes
F.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
G.
Executive Session - Personnel
II. Superintendent Report
A.
SCCA Para Resignation
Aaron Miller, paraprofessional at SCCA has resigned her position for the 2025-2026 SY.
B.
SCCA New Hires
Anna Barber previously resigned from her PE teacher position at SCCA for the 2025-2026 SY. Her family situation has changed and she would like to return to SCCA. SCCA administration is recommending she be hired as Art Teacher at SCCA for the 2025-2026 SY.
C.
PCA/SCCA Organization Structure
The Organizational Structure has been updated to reflect changes from District Level Sped Director and Maintenance Coordinator to school level staff; also, added more clarification on supervisors.
D.
PCA Inc. Graduation Policy
The Graduation Policy has been updated to reflect changes in ELA courses - The state has changed the ELA courses required for graduation with the new ELA standards.
E.
Non-Discrimination Policy revision
The Non-Discrimination Policy has been revised to add contact information for both school-level SPED Directors.
F.
Cell Phone/Electronic Device Policy
Although we did not have an official Cell Phone/Electronic Device Policy, we already had a ban on electronic devices from bell-to-bell in our combined handbook. This policy has been created to satisfy mandates from HB 340.
G.
Personnel Policies
Kylie is requesting to increase personal days from 3 to 5. This does not increase the
number of annual leave days awarded, simply allows employees to now use 5 of their
annual leave days for "personal" reasons, rather than 3. This was included in a state law that did not pass this year, however, it is still "live" for next year.
H.
Employee Attendance Incentive
For the past few years we have been able to give all employees a 5% retention
bonus, due to surplus budget funds. We are proposing that we use 2% of that to fund
attendance incentives for all 10-month employees. Employees will have the
opportunity to earn an attendance incentive bonus each semester - 1% for 1 or less
days absent; .5% for up to 3 days absent.
*If funds allow, we will still give a 3% retention bonus at the end of the year; for the possibility of still receiving a total of 5% bonus.
**This will be an expense that will be assessed annually based on the budget. So,
this vote will only be for the 2025-2026 school year.
I.
CSP Replication Grant Final APR
The CSP grant expired in March 2025 - This is the final Performance Report for the
grant. A Board vote is required before it is uploaded.
J.
PCA - Operational CPF Dashboard
PCA is on target to meet on Operational CPF with a score of 100.
K.
SCCA - Operational CPF Dashboard
SCCA is on target to meet on Operational CPF with a score of 100.
L.
Enrollment Updates
The lotteries for the 2025-2026 SY were held in January. PCA has 576 tentatively enrolled (22 short of full) with 97 on the waiting list. SCCA has 500 tentatively enrolled (52 short of full - high school) with 107 on the waiting list.
M.
SCCA Teacher Resignation
Krystal Apke has resigned her Teaching position at SCCA for the 2025-2026 SY.
III. CFO/Business Director Report
A.
PCA Monthly Financial Reports
Monthly financials were reviewed through April 2025. PCA is on track to meet on Financial CPF.
B.
PCA - Custodial Positions
Cheryl and school administration are requesting approval to create one full time and 4 part-time hourly custodial positions at PCA - this will discontinue the service of LRL Ventures as our custodial provider. The budgeted amount for custodial will decrease with this change.
C.
SCCA Monthly Financial Reports
Monthly financials were reviewed through April 2025. SCCA is on track to meet on Financial CPF.
D.
SCCA - Geotechnical Services
The Finance Committee is requesting approval to spend $9750 with TTL for soil borings to test soil for foundation type for new construction at SCCA.
E.
SCCA - Construction Update
The Architectural Firm has preliminary site and floor plans done for the new construction and would like to bid out for Construction Manager. Cheryl is waiting for USDA approval to move forward.
F.
PCA INC - Technology Acceptable Use Policy
The PCA INC Technology Acceptable Use Policy has been updated to comply with SB 351.
IV. Governance Committee Report
A.
Annual Board Self-Assessment
Please complete the Annual Board Self-Assessment if you have not already done so.
B.
FY26 Board Calendar
A vote on the proposed FY26 Board Meeting Calendar is needed.
C.
Board Member Renewals
The following Board members terms expire at the end of the month and must be renewed:
• Grayson Flowers
• Jamie Earp
• Jennifer Sanders
• Kakeya Gilbert
• Nicole Johnson
D.
Board Officer Elections
The following Board Officer positions are up for re-election:
-Chair
-Vice-Chair
-Treasurer
Grayson Flowers nominated Lindsey Hixon for Board Chair. Lindsey Hixon nominated Grayson Flowers for Board Vice-Chair. Grayson Flowers nominated Jamie Earp for Board Treasurer.
E.
Set Board Committees/Members
The following Committees, Chairs and members are proposed:
Academic Committee - Ronnie Lane, Chair; members Kakeya Gilbert and Nicole Johnson.
Finance Committee - Jamie Earp, Chair; members Grayson Flowers, Lindsey Hixon
Governance Committee - Jennifer Sanders, Chair; member Erica Austin
F.
Annual Board Commitment Agreements and Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Board members present signed Board Commitments Agreements and Conflict of Interest Disclosures.
V. Ad Hoc Superintendent/CFO Evaluation Committee
A.
Superintendent/CFO Evaluation Policy
Kylie and Cheryl have shared their Self-evaluations and direct report surveys are completed. Grayson will share the reports with Board members to review and then add Board members to complete the surveys.
The following item was added to the Agenda:
II M. SCCA Teacher Resignation