Pataula Charter Academy, Inc (Serving Pataula Charter Academy and Spring Creek Charter Academy)
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 7, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Location
Pataula Charter Academy Board Room
Committee Members Present
C. Weathersby, E. Lenz, J. Sanders, K. Holley
Committee Members Absent
L. Hixon
Guests Present
L. Adkinson, R. Sapp
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Lenz called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Pataula Charter Academy, Inc (Serving Pataula Charter Academy and Spring Creek Charter Academy) to order on Tuesday Jun 7, 2022 at 5:39 PM.
II. Governance
A.
Parental Leave Policy
B.
Parents’ Rights – Parental Involvement Policy Effective on July 1
The Committee reviewed HB 1178 - Parent's Bill of Rights and HB 1084 - Protect Students First Act. Most components of both Bills are already addressed through our Parent Involvement Policy or Grievance Policy. Kylie will work on draft amendments to both policies to better reflect the requirements of these bills and submit for Committee approval.
C.
Formation of Superintendent and CFO Annual Evaluation and Performance Committee
J. Sanders made a motion to request the formation of this Committee at the next Board Meeting.
C. Weathersby seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Committee Calendar for 2022
Proposed Committee Calendar for FY23:
September 6, 2022, 5:30 at PCA
December 12, 2022, 5:00 at PCA
March 6, 2023, 5:30 at PCA
June 5, 2023, 5:30 at PCA
J. Sanders made a motion to Approve the Committee Calendar for FY 23 as presented.
C. Weathersby seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Weathersby made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:59.
J. Sanders seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:59 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Lenz
The Committee reviewed HB 146- Paid Parental Leave, current Board Personnel Policy, our lawyers legal opinion, the Commission Guidance Letter, and Kylie surveyed other schools on their policy - with only one school system responding. The Committee will recommend changing the wording of our Long Term Leave Policy to include: The first 3 weeks of Long Term Leave taken by an employee at the birth, adoption or fostering of a child will be paid leave and will not be deducted from the employee's accrued leave balance.