The following items have been added to the Agenda:

III. I. SCCA SPED Curriculum Purchase - Vote

III. J. Pataula SRO Vehicle Purchase - Vote

SCCA parent, Stephanie Gay, requested to present a formal grievance. However, the parent was not present at the meeting. 

There was no public comment.

Teacher, Melanie Spooner is resigning at the end of the school year.

Paraprofessional, Carlee Hatcher is resigning at the end of the school year.

Teacher, Ashton Webb, has tendered her resignation effective immediately.

Assistant Principal, Tim Spooner, has tendered his resignation effective at the end of his 23/24 contract. 

SCCA Administration is requesting approval for the following teacher hires for the 24/25 School Year: Grace Henley and Ashley Smith. 

PCA is on track to meet on Operational CPF with a predicted score of 100.

SCCA is on track to meet on Operational CPF with a predicted score of 100.

The Board reviewed the FY25 Initial General Operating Budget for Pataula. This was the first presentation of the Initial Budget, which shows a projected surplus of $109.338. 

There was no public comment on the FY25 Budget for Pataula.

The Finance Committee is requesting approval to change our February vote from a five year bus lease to a one-time purchase amount for two new buses. With the possible deletion of our facility grant funds from the state, it will become difficult to budget for a bus lease payment over the next five years. We will use our existing fund balance to purchase the two buses at a price of $279,900.

The Board reviewed the FY25 Initial General Operating Budget for Spring Creek. This was the first presentation of the Initial Budget, which shows a projected surplus of $13,796. 

There was not public comment on the FY25 Budget for Spring Creek.

Cheryl is recommending the hiring of Teresa Richardson for the open SNP position at Spring Creek. 

The Finance Committee is recommending the Board approve the bid from Circle B Contracting, INC. of $31,250 for driveway repair at Spring Creek. This was the lowest of two bids received. 

Cheryl and Tracie Alexander, Police Chief of Pataula Charter Academy, INC, recommend the hiring of Marcellous Deshun for the SRO position at Spring Creek for the 24-25 School Year. 

The Finance Committee is recommending the purchase of Teach Town, a SPED Adaptive Curriculum program, requested by Brandi Adams, SPED Director. This program would be purchased using SCCA IDEA funds. The purchase price is $39,220.76.

The Finance Committee is recommending the purchase of a used 2020 Ford Explorer from Sunbelt Ford of Albany. The purchase price is $21,342 and the vehicle will be inspected by Transportation Director, Jeremy Pritchett, to ensure it fits our need before the purchase. The current vehicle used by the SRO, which is leased from the Edison Police Department,  is constantly in disrepair.

Don't forget to complete the online training prior to April 30, if you have not already done so. Please send Kylie your training certificates once completed. She will need them to complete the annual training report.

Don't forget to complete the Annual Board Assessment if you have not done so.

In order to set a date for annual retreat (September), Lindsey obtained a copy of the 2024 Football Schedule for PCA. This will be used to select several dates for the Retreat and a Survey will be sent to Members for their choice. 

Grayson, Chair of the Ad Hoc Evaluation Committee approved the evaluation process plan discussed at the last board meeting, Therefore, Surveys are set up.  Supt and CFO will complete the survey as a self-assessment and share it with the Board. After sharing the self-assessment, invites to complete the surveys will be sent out to direct reports and veteran Board members.