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Pataula Charter Academy

Minutes

June 2026 PCA Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Location

PCA Inc Central Office

Directors Present

G. Flowers, J. Duncan, J. Earp, K. Gilbert, L. Hixon, R. Lane

Directors Absent

G. Whalen, J. Apke

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Weathersby, K. Holley

Non Voting Members Present

C. Weathersby, K. Holley

Guests Present

C. Boyd, L. Adkinson

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Hixon called a meeting of the board of directors of Pataula Charter Academy to order on Monday Jun 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

The following changes were made to the Agenda: 

Item I. G. Executive Session - FERPA protected student petition was removed from the Agenda; 

Item I. I. was added - Executive Session - Legal;

Item II. E. PCA Assistant Principal Hire - Vote

 

R. Lane made a motion to approve the Agenda as amended.
J. Earp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

R. Lane made a motion to approve the minutes from PCA April 2026 Board Meeting on 04-20-26.
J. Earp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Executive Session Minutes

R. Lane made a motion to approve the Executive Session Minutes from April 20, 2026.
J. Earp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

G.

Executive Session - FERPA protected student petition

This item was removed from the Agenda.

H.

Executive Session - Personnel

G. Flowers made a motion to enter Executive Session - Personnel at 6:07.
K. Gilbert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Executive Session - Legal

R. Lane made a motion to enter Executive Session - Legal at 6:12.
J. Duncan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Superintendent Report

A.

Resignations

Dana Nunnery, T J Brown, Barry Adams and Kalvin Baker are resigning from PCA at the end of their 2025-2026 contracts. 

B.

PCA New Teacher Hires for 2026-2027 SY

School administration is recommending the hiring of Karly Chandler, Stacey Driver, Todd Cliett, Roman Harrison and Sutton Bantz for teaching positions at PCA for the 2026-2027 school year. 

R. Lane made a motion to approve the hiring of Karly Chandler, Stacey Driver, Todd Cliett, Roman Harrison and Sutton Bantz for teaching positions at PCA for the 2026-2027 school year.
J. Earp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Class Size Policy Amendment

Kylie is requesting approval for the Amended Class Size Policy. This would allow a total of 200 high school students - no matter the grade level. 

R. Lane made a motion to approve the Class Size Policy Amendment.
J. Earp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

PCA Operational CPF Dashboard

PCA is on track to meet on Operational CPF with a score of 100. 

E.

PCA Assistant Principal Hire

Kylie is requesting approval for the hiring of Brian Barnhill as Assistant Principal for the 2026-2027 school year. Mr. Barnhill will replace Kalvin Baker who resigned. Mr. Barnhill will also serve as school level Athletic Director. 

R. Lane made a motion to approve the hiring of Brian Barnhill as Assistant Principal/AD at PCA for the 2026-2027 school year.
J. Earp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. CFO/Business Director Report

A.

Financial reports

The Board reviewed financial reports through March 2026. PCA is on track to meet on Financial CPF. 

B.

Roof Repairs

The Finance Committee has approved and is now seeking Board approval to spend $63,270 with Richter Contracting for roof repairs and new roof system over the kitchen at PCA. This is the only company that submitted a bid.  

J. Duncan made a motion to approve the spending of $63,270 with Richter Contracting for roof repairs and new roof system over the kitchen at PCA.
R. Lane seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Governance - Annual Meeting

A.

FY27 Board Calendar

R. Lane made a motion to approve the FY27 Board Calendar as presented.
J. Earp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

FY27 Board Member Elections

These Board Members' terms are expiring and must be renewed; Lindsey Hixon, Ronnie Lane.

G. Flowers made a motion to nominate Lindsey Hixon and Ronnie Lane to another term as Board members.
J. Duncan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

FY27 Officer Elections

The following officers need to be elected: Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer.

J. Duncan made a motion to that the current officers remain in their positions: Lindsey Hixon, Chair; Grayson Flowers, Vice-Chair; Jamie Earp, Treasurer.
J. Earp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

FY27 Board Commitment Agreements and Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Members present signed Board Commitment Agreements and Conflict of Interest Disclosures. 

V. 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 6:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Hixon