Pataula Charter Academy, Inc (Serving Pataula Charter Academy and Spring Creek Charter Academy)

Minutes

Called Board Meeting - September 6, 2022

Date and Time

Tuesday September 6, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Location

PCA Inc. Central Office Board Room

Directors Present

E. Austin, E. Lenz, G. Flowers, J. Sanders, K. Gilbert, L. Hixon, R. Collins, R. Lane, R. Sapp

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

G. Flowers

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

E. Lenz called a meeting of the board of directors of Pataula Charter Academy, Inc (Serving Pataula Charter Academy and Spring Creek Charter Academy) to order on Tuesday Sep 6, 2022 at 6:00 PM.
G. Flowers arrived at 6:01 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

Kylie asked to amend the agenda as follows:

Add item II B: SCCA Staff Termination - Vote

Add item II C: SCCA New Hire - Vote 

 

Cheryl asked to amend the agenda as follows:

Add item III C: Pataula Athletic Field Expense - Vote

Add item III D: MFSAB Purchase - Vote

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

D.

Public Comment

There was no public comment. 

E.

Executive Session - Personnel

R. Sapp made a motion to Enter Executive Session at 6:02.
R. Lane seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Superintendent Report

A.

SCCA Para Hire

SCCA Administration recommends the hiring of Ali Singletary for the additional SPED Para position approved at the August meeting. 

R. Sapp made a motion to hire Ali Singletary for the additional SPED Para position at Spring Creek for the 22-23 school year.
J. Sanders seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

SCCA Staff Termination

SCCA Administration recommends terminating the employment of Leslie Givens, Paraprofessional at Spring Creek. 

R. Collins made a motion to Terminate the employment of Leslie Givens, Paraprofessional at Spring Creek.
R. Sapp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

SCCA New Hire

SCCA Administration recommends hiring Savannah Whitaker for the open paraprofessional position at Spring Creek.

J. Sanders made a motion to hire Savannah Whitaker for the open paraprofessional position at Spring Creek.
R. Sapp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. III. FInance/Facilities Report

A.

Pataula - Bus Mechanic Hire

PCA Administration, recommend hiring Marcus Lane for the open Bus Mechanic position at PCA.

E. Austin made a motion to hire Marcus Lane for the open Bus Mechanic position at PCA.
G. Flowers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Pataula - Athletic parking lot addition

Cheryl is requesting approval to spend $19,500 on a gravel lot to increase parking size and help with erosion issues at the Pataula Athletic Complex. This will increase parking for athletic and other events by approximately 60 spaces. It will also help with erosion as we continue with construction at the Athletic Complex. 

J. Sanders made a motion to approve spending $19,500 on a gravel parking lot to increase parking size and help with erosion issues at the Pataula Athletic Complex.
L. Hixon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

During the discussion for Item III C: It was determined that additional discussion was needed for Item III B.

E. Austin made a motion to rescind the vote on Item III B.
R. Sapp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

After further discussion regarding the graveling to increase parking size and help with erosion issues; It was determined that more graveling will be needed for safety issues and to prevent further erosion from traffic around the Athletic Complex. These items need to be completed before Friday's football game for safety reasons, as well to stop further damage to the parking area due to erosion issues so this is considered an emergency purchase.

G. Flowers made a motion to Approve emergency funding of $19,500 expenditure for a gravel parking lot as well as additional funding for gravel extension on the driveway around the complex due to erosion and safety reasons.
J. Sanders seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Pataula Athletic Field Expense

The Board had previously approved $200,000 toward PCA's Athletic Field concession stand and plaza project. Due to erosion concerns additional sod was needed as well as additional labor for installation of the sod and for storm drain maintenance. Cheryl is requesting approval for an additional expense of $76,781.

R. Collins made a motion to Approve the additional expense of $76,781 toward PCA's Athletic Field construction.
R. Lane seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

MFSAB Purchase

Cheryl is requesting permission to purchase 2 Multi Function School Activity Buses at a purchase price of $175,500. This price includes a 60 month warranty and delivery fee from Kentucky. The company expects delivery in November. Drivers with a CDL will not be needed for these buses. Conflicting athletic events and the lack of CDL licensed drivers contribute to the need for these buses. Cheryl will craft a policy for drivers of these buses to include: drug testing, physicals, GADOE Safety training. 

R. Sapp made a motion to approve the purchase of 2 Multi Function School Activity Buses at the purchase price of $175,500.
J. Sanders seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Lane made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:02.
R. Sapp seconded the motion.
The board 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 7:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Lenz