Pataula Charter Academy, Inc (Serving Pataula Charter Academy and Spring Creek Charter Academy)
Minutes
August 2024 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Location
PCA INC Central Office Board Room
Directors Present
G. Flowers, J. Earp, K. Gilbert, L. Hixon, N. Johnson, R. Collins, R. Lane
Directors Absent
E. Austin, J. Sanders
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Weathersby, K. Holley
Non Voting Members Present
C. Weathersby, K. Holley
Guests Present
C. Boyd, L. Adkinson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
The following items were added to the Agenda:
III. B. SCCA SNP Resignation
III. C. SCCA New Hires: SNP & Bus Driver
D.
Approve Minutes
E.
Approve Executive Session Minutes
F.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
G.
Executive Session - Personnel
II. Superintendent Report
A.
PCA Teacher Hire
Kylie recommended the hiring of Jackie Duke for a part-time PE Teacher position at PCA for the 24-25 school year.
B.
SCCA Para Hire
SCCA Administration has recommended re-hiring Jamie Nyzio for an open Para position at SCCA for the 24-25 school year.
C.
Cave Springs Charter MOU
Cave Springs Charter is looking to replicate our model and is seeking consulting services. Kylie is recommending the Board sign the MOU for minimal services to assist with their charter application and the option to expand the services if/when Cave Springs is approved.
D.
Opioid Antagonists Policy
This policy will ensure we are in compliance with new law (Senate Bill 395: Wesley's Law). Our SRO has already obtained opioid antagonists to keep on hand at the schools, as required.
E.
Gifted Policy amendment
This policy has been updated to comply with new Gifted state board guidance.
F.
PCA - Operational CPF Dashboard
After the first month of the fiscal year, PCA is on track to meet on Operational CPF with a score of 100.
G.
SCCA - Operational CPF Dashboard
After the first month of the fiscal year, SCCA is on track to meet on Operational CPF with a score of 100.
III. CFO/Business Director Report
A.
New Hire - Technology Coordinator
Cheryl is recommending the hiring of John Felch as the new Technology Coordinator to replace Tommy Boyd who resigned.
B.
SCCA SNP Resignation
Ashley Brock resigned from her SCCA SNP position.
C.
SCCA New Hires
Cheryl is recommending the hiring of Sherri Rollins for an open Bus Driver position at SCCA as well as hiring Lindsey Slaymaker for the open SNP position at SCCA.
IV. Governance Committee Report
A.
2024-2025 Board Retreat
Reminder that Board Retreat is September 20; the Committee has started work on planning. Cheryl needs T-Shirt sizes for Board members - they will receive a District T-Shirt that staff members received at Pre-planning.
V. Academic Committee Report
A.
Meeting Schedule
Although we have some MIlestones scores back, we do not have Math scores or CCRPI scores yet. We just completed fall MAP testing today. We will schedule the next Academic Committee meeting after Math scores are in.
Jamie Earp arrived at 6:12.