Pataula Charter Academy, Inc (Serving Pataula Charter Academy and Spring Creek Charter Academy)
Minutes
February 2022 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 28, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Location
PCA Board Room
Directors Present
E. Austin, G. Flowers, J. Sanders, K. Gilbert, L. Hixon, R. Collins, R. Lane, R. Sapp
Directors Absent
E. Lenz
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Weathersby, K. Holley
Non Voting Members Present
C. Weathersby, K. Holley
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Approve Executive Session Minutes - January 2022
E.
Approve Agenda
F.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
II. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session - Personnel
III. Superintendent Report
A.
SCCA New Teacher Hires for 2022-2023
B.
SCCA New Paraprofessional Hires for 2022-2023
C.
2022-2023 School Calendar Approval
D.
PCA - FY22 SCSC Monitoring
Kylie presented the FY22 SCSC Monitoring Letter for PCA. Some corrections were made to the original letter which listed some erroneous findings. All findings will be corrected with a CAP which will be presented next month. We anticipate only losing 6 points on the Operational CPF.
E.
SCCA - FY22 SCSC Monitoring
Kylie presented the FY22 SCSC Monitoring Letter for SCCA. Some corrections were made to the original letter which listed some erroneous findings. All findings will be corrected with a CAP which will be presented next month. We anticipate only losing 6 points on the Operational CPF.
F.
PCA - Operational CPF Dashboard
Kylie presented the PCA Operational CPF Dashboard. We anticipate to meet for the year with a score of 94.
G.
SCCA - Operational CPF Dashboard
Kylie presented the SCCA Operational CPF Dashboard. We anticipate to meet for the year with a score of 94.
H.
Covid-19 Update
Kylie updated the Board on where schools are on the COVID Protocol Plan. Numbers have drastically dropped at both schools in the past few weeks, as well as in the communities. Both schools meet criteria for masks optional. PCA's community transmission levels meet the criteria to allow visitors at the school again, and we are hopeful that SCCA will meet next week.
I.
SCCA Resignations
Part-Time Intervention teacher Randi New has resigned effective the end of the 2021-2022 school year to return to retirement. Paraprofessional, Carlee Hatcher, has resigned effective the end of the 2021-2022 school year due to finding a job closer to her home.
IV. Finance/Facilities Committee Report
A.
Public Comment on FY22 Amended Budget
There was no public comment.
B.
SCCA - FY22 Amended Budget
C.
Pataula - CPF Financial Assessment Report
Cheryl presented the PCA Financial CPF Dashboard. We anticipate meeting with a score of 80 at this time, but this score should be higher by the end of the year.
D.
Spring Creek - CPF Financial Assessment Report
Cheryl presented the SCCA Financial CPF Dashboard. We anticipate meeting with a score of 95 at this time.
V. Governance Committee Report
A.
Annual Board Governance Trainings Dates
Kylie asked all Board members to send her the dates they attended or plan to attend the in-person and virtual training, so she can update this in the Operational CPF Dashboard. All Board members are anticipated to meet the training requirement through SCSC trainings.
VI. Academic Excellence Committee Report
A.
Definition of and Measures for Academic Excellence for PCA/SCCA
B.
Academic Data Review Report
Kylie presented the committee's report on Winter MAP scores. She commended both schools on demonstrating high growth in most areas on the Winter MAP as compared to Fall MAP scores.
Kylie needs to add III. I. - SCCA Resignations as an item for information.