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

Jamie Earp arrived at 6:12.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Hixon 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 Monday Aug 19, 2024 at 6:01 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

The following items were added to the Agenda:

III. B. SCCA SNP Resignation

III. C. SCCA New Hires: SNP & Bus Driver

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

D.

Approve Minutes

R. Lane made a motion to approve the minutes from July 2024 Board Meeting on 07-11-24.
G. Flowers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Executive Session Minutes

R. Lane made a motion to Approve the minutes from Executive Session 1 on July 11, 2024.
R. Collins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
N. Johnson made a motion to Approve the minutes from Executive Session 1 on July 11, 2024.
K. Gilbert seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

G.

Executive Session - Personnel

G. Flowers made a motion to Enter Executive Session at 6:05.
R. Lane seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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. 

G. Flowers made a motion to Approve the hiring of Jackie Duke for a Part-Time PE teacher position at PCA for the 24-25 school year.
R. Lane seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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. 

G. Flowers made a motion to Approve the re-hire of Jamie Nyzio for an open Para position at SCCA for the 24-25 school year.
R. Lane seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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.

R. Lane made a motion to Approve the signing of the MOU with Cave Springs Charter for consulting services.
J. Earp seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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.

R. Lane made a motion to Approve the new Opioid Antagonists Policy.
N. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Gifted Policy amendment

This policy has been updated to comply with new Gifted state board guidance. 

G. Flowers made a motion to Approve the Gifted Policy amendment.
R. Lane seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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. 

G. Flowers made a motion to Approve hiring John Felch as the new Technology Coordinator.
R. Lane seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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.

N. Johnson made a motion to Approve hiring Sherri Rollins for the open Bus Driver position at SCCA as well as hiring Lindsey Slaymaker for the open SCCA SNP position.
R. Lane seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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.

VI. Ad Hoc Superintendent/CFO Evaluation Committee

A.

FY24 Superintendent Evaluation

R. Collins made a motion to Finalize the FY24 Superintendent Evaluation.
N. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

FY24 CFO Evaluation

N. Johnson made a motion to Finalize the FY24 CFO Evaluation.
R. Collins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

G. Flowers made a motion to Adjourn the meeting at 6:36.
J. Earp 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 6:36 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Hixon