MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies
Date and Time
Monday August 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
virtual
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83885678291?pwd=UDZ5UXNaZDNSNWxJYW9SSEx5UUVRQT09
Meeting ID: 838 8567 8291
Passcode: 580498
Directors Present
Cassandria Hansbrough (remote), Erica Plybeah Hemphill (remote), McKinley Martin (remote), Tracy Mims (remote), Williams Brack (remote)
Directors Absent
Erin Mulligan, Jacquelyn Brownlow
Guests Present
Katie Wise (remote), Tamala Shaw (remote), Tosha Boyd (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Board Chair/Vice Chair's Report
A.
Member term renewal
III. Financial Report
A.
Review and Approve Financial Reports
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
General Updates
Dr. Shaw provided details about the loan refinancing. She provided an enrollment update and strategies. She also shared a report on the elevator modernization project.
Dr. Shaw provided an update about the HVAC system replacement and ongoing negotiations with the insurance company as well as bids received.
She shared an update about an incident with a school bus. No people were involved but the building was damaged. The insurance of the bus maintenance provider will be contacted.
Dr. Shaw provided an update in personnel at the MSCAB and board training opportunities they are offering.
B.
Executive Session
Executive Session began at 6:28 pm
Ended at 6:42 pm
V. Policy Point
A.
Homeless Policy
The Coordinator of Special Education (Also serves as Homeless Liaison) has updated the McKinney-Vento Homeless Scholars Policy for identifying and supporting youth who are experiencing homelessness. The policy was presented to the board for review.
EL Policy has been drafted and will be provided to board members for review.
VI. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
McKinley Martin discussed the recruitment of new members and the status of conversations with prospects.
B.
Academic
None
C.
Development (Fundraising)
None
D.
Finance
McKinley Martin joined the school finance staff for an informal meeting. He provided an update on the annual audit
VII. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting Date & Topics
September 8th
Katie Wise provided an update on the audit process and federal and state grants. She presented the profit and loss, financials, and key expenditures including those over $5,000. Board members Martin and Mims asked follow up questions. She reported the loan was successfully refinanced with Hope Credit Union. Dr. Tamala Shaw provided additional information about the new loan terms.