MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Annual Board Retreat
Date and Time
Saturday June 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Location
in-person retreat
Directors Present
Cassandria Hansbrough, Erin Mulligan, Jacquelyn Brownlow, McKinley Martin, Tracy Mims
Directors Absent
Erica Plybeah Hemphill, Williams Brack
Guests Present
Ann Krafcik, Katie Wise (remote), Tamala Shaw
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cassandria Hansbrough |
Aye
|
| Tracy Mims |
Aye
|
| Jacquelyn Brownlow |
Aye
|
| Williams Brack |
Absent
|
| Erin Mulligan |
Aye
|
| Erica Plybeah Hemphill |
Absent
|
| McKinley Martin |
Aye
|
II. Strategic Plan
A.
Review Existing Plan
B.
Priorities & Goals
The members reviewed the existing goals and identified next steps.
III. Assessment Data
A.
Review & Analysis
The members decided to discuss this topic during the Academic Committee report.
IV. Budget & Financials
A.
Financials
Katie Wise presented the monthly financials as of April 30, 2025, expenses over $5,000, 2025-26 draft budget, revenue breakdown, and loan refinancing updates.
To be paid off by June 30
Members discussed a retirement plan for the Executive Director.
B.
Executive Director Report
Executive Director Dr. Tamala Shaw reported on staffing/hiring status, enrollment updates, facility repairs and maintenance (HVAC and elevator were discussed during 2025-26 budget discussion).
Members discussed building usage restrictions as outlined in the charter contract.
V. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
McKinley Martin reported Attorney Dorsey has been retained to support the school and will attend upcoming board meetings.
B.
Development
Erin Mulligan and Dr. Shaw shared philanthropic goals, special event plans, and other fundraising strategies.
C.
Finance
Jacquelyn Brownlow and Williams Brack will attend meetings with school finance staff.
D.
Academic
Members discussed teacher performance and evaluation, scholar assessment data, ongoing professional development, goal setting, contract timing, current curricula used, assessments, diagnostics, and alignment with the strategic plan. Bailey Consultants have been engaged for an 8-week PD.
VI. Board Development
A.
Calendar & Recruitment
The board members suggested several potential member names and reviewed term expiration dates. They also identified skillsets to seek in new members that would help strengthen the board's overall governance abilities.
VII. Other Business
A.
Other
Members discussed exploring the following expansion schedule:
26-27 K-1 grade
27-28 2-3 grade
28-29 4-5 grade
The board established its meeting schedule for the year.
The members reviewed the existing plan and identified next steps.