The following items were added to the Agenda:

I F: Executive Session

II D: PCA Release of Contract - Vote

II E: PCA Hire - Vote

II F: SCCA Release of Contrct - Vote

II G: SCCA Hire - Vote

III L: PCA Terminate Contract - Vote

III M: PCA Erosion Control Expenditure - Vote

IV B: Parental Leave - Discussion

There was no public comment.

PCA is on target to meet on Operational CPF with a score of 94. 

SCCA is on target to meet on Operational CPF with a score of 94. 

Sherita Myrick is requesting release from her 2022-2023 teaching contract at PCA to take an Instructional Coach position at another school system. 

Administration at PCA is recommending hiring Levie Rice for a teaching position at PCA for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Brian Boyett is requesting release from his 2022-2023 teaching contract at SCCA. 

Administration is recommending hiring Gay Williams for a teaching position at SCCA for the 2022-2023 school year. 

The grading committee has decided to switch from 6 week grading periods to 9 week grading periods to accommodate changes to our grading system. Therefore the school calendar needs to be amended to change the teacher work days at the end of grading periods.  These are the only changes; start/end dates and major breaks have not changed.

The Finance Committee is recommending the Board accept the bid from H.E. Hodge Company of $35,082 for the installation of 4 additional basketball goals in the gym at Pataula.

The Finance Committee is recommending the Board accept the bid of $24,684 from RHC for HVAC maintenance at Pataula. 

The Finance Committee is recommending the Board approve the bid from BSN to supply football and softball scoreboards for the athletic complex at Pataula. The bid has been amended to include the addition of a baseball scoreboard for a total not to exceed $32,000. This price does not include installation.

Through March 2022 with 72% of the budget spent PCA has a projected score of 90 on the CPF Financial Assessment. 

SNP is requesting approval to change the approved part time SNP position to a full time position at SCCA. 

The Finance Committee is recommending the Board accept the bid from Temples Weatherly Plumbing of $10,500 to connect the new modular building at SCCA to existing sewer lines. 

The Finance Committee reviewed bids for Site Contractor for the new modular install at SCCA. Concrete Enterprises submitted a total price of $196,975.20 for grading, erosion control, piping and gravel. The quote from Concrete Enterprises had each category with a separate price. Buck Run Preserve submitted a price of $53,510.00 for grading, erosion control, and gravel. Their bid did not include piping. Cheryl contacted Concrete Enterprises to see if they were willing to accept a contract for piping only, with Buck Run Preserve doing the site work. Tom Draffin, our project manager, agreed with this plan as our best option with a saving of approximately $100,000. At meeting time Cheryl had not gotten a definitive answer from Concrete Enterprises. It was the recommendation of the Committee to award contracts for piping and site work separately. 

The Finance Committee is recommending the Board accept the $48,285 bid from Mills Septic Tank to install the septic system upgrade needed for the new modular building at SCCA.

The Finance Committee is recommending the Board approve the professional services expenses for the Project Manager firm 4PM - Tom Draffin to manage the installation of the new modular building at SCCA. This would be a $20,000 expenditure. 

Spring Creek did not meet maintenance of effort with FY 2021 Special Ed funds. This means that in FY 21 we spent less state/local funds on SPED students than we did in FY 2020. In March of FY 20 we received $81,000 in Federal SPED funds. Before we could budget how to spend this money, the school closed due to the Pandemic. We were advised by the DOE to "carry over" the funding to the following year; this meant we had to spend this federal money before we could spend local/state money. This led to spending less state/local SPED money. This has never happened at PCA before and will probably never happen again. We had to return about $37,000 to the state. 

Through March 2022 with 67% of the budget spent SCCA has a projected score of 95 on CPF Financial Assessment. 

Cheryl is recommending the termination of the employment contract of Tim Hudson due to the fact he has failed to comply with the conditions of his employment. 

The Finance Committee is seeking approval for a $6000 expenditure to Buck Run Preserve for needed erosion control at the Pataula athletic complex. 

The annual board calendar was presented for Board review.

HB146 passed in 2021 requires Local Government entities and Local Boards of Education to provided 120 hours (3 weeks) of paid parental leave. Kylie was informed by the Charter School Commission that this did not apply to us, she received this guidance in writing. The school's legal counsel has also given guidance that this law does not apply to state charter schools.  However, employees have questioned this and our policy. FMLA guarantees an employee 12 weeks leave without the threat of termination. Our policy grants 12 weeks leave with the use of sick leave while under a doctor's directive and does not include the 120 hours paid leave unless you use accrued sick leave. The Board decision was to table any action on Parental Leave Policy until they have more time to make an informed decision. The Board would like Kylie to provide further information such as: Current Board Policy, a copy of HB146, our lawyers legal opinion, a copy of the Commission Letter, and a survey of other Charter School policies.

Kylie presented the Spring MAP Score reports.  There was a lot of growth shown from BOY to EOY.  Projections show that we are expected to meet on the Academic CPF.

Kylie presented the Spring MAP Score reports.  There was a lot of growth shown from BOY to EOY.  Projections show that we are expected to meet on the Academic CPF.