Pataula Charter Academy, Inc (Serving Pataula Charter Academy and Spring Creek Charter Academy)
Minutes
December 2022 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday December 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Location
Pataula Charter Academy Inc. Central Office Board Room
Directors Present
E. Austin, J. Sanders, L. Hixon, R. Collins, R. Lane, R. Sapp
Directors Absent
G. Flowers, K. Gilbert
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Weathersby
Non Voting Members Present
C. Weathersby
Guests Present
C. Boyd, L. Adkinson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Formal Grievance
Mrs. Gay had a family emergency and asked to reschedule.
E.
Approve Minutes
F.
Approve Executive Session Minutes
G.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
H.
Executive Session - Personnel
II. Superintendent Report
A.
SCCA Para Resignation
Cynthia Burgess Akin has resigned from her paraprofessional position effective December 1, 2023. She will remain a bus driver for SCCA.
B.
SCCA - Para Hire
Shane McLendon, substitute bus driver for SCCA, is recommended for the open paraprofessional position.
C.
PCA Cognia Accreditation Renewal
PCA's final report for the Cognia Accreditation Engagement Review has been received. We are being recommended for renewal and received an excellent score of 329.
D.
PCA - Operational CPF Dashboard
PCA is on target to meet on Operational CPF.
E.
SCCA - Operational CPF Dashboard
SCCA is on target to meet on Operational CPF.
III. CFO/Business Director Report
A.
Playground install expense
Cheryl is requesting approval to spend $12,531 with National Playground Construction for the install of playground equipment purchased from BYO Recreation that was approved last month. This will be paid for with GaDOE grant funds.
B.
Pataula - Monthly Financial Reports
Pataula is on track to meet on Financial CPF.
C.
SCCA - Monthly Financial Reports
Spring Creek is on track to meet on Financial CPF.
D.
New bus driver position and hire
Cheryl is requesting the addition of another full time Bus Driver Position at Spring Creek and to fill the position with Mr. Shane McLendon.
E.
Governors Retention Bonus
The Governor has approved a $1,000 Retention Bonus for State Personnel, Teachers and School Level Employees, the funds will be released to School districts this month. Certain CPI Job Codes may not be included in the State Listing. Cheryl is requesting approval from the Board to ensure that all Staff members at Pataula and Spring Creek receive this bonus.
IV. Governance Committee Report
A.
Board Chair Resignation
Rochelle Sapp's family is moving out of state, so she is resigning effective the end of this meeting. Her service has been very much appreciated and she will be missed.
B.
Board Chair Election
With the resignation of Rochelle Sapp, the Board Chair position is open and Rochelle has nominated Lindsey Hixon to replace her.
C.
Board Member Resignation
Summer Confer has resigned as Board Member. Several applications have been received for new members and will be reviewed at the Governance Committee Meeting in January.
V. Academic Committee Report
A.
New Committee Chair
The resignation of Rochelle Sapp leaves the Academic Committee without a Chair, this item is tabled.
B.
Next Meeting January 11
The Academic Committee will meet on January 11 at 5 PM at the PCA, Inc. Central Office. Winter MAPS Benchmarks will be discussed and if DOE has released CCRPI scores by then, Those will be discussed as well.
The following changes were made to the agenda:
III. E. Governors Retention Bonus for All Staff - Vote
IV. C. Board Member Resignation - FYI