MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies
Date and Time
Monday November 10, 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), Erin Mulligan (remote), Jacquelyn Brownlow (remote), McKinley Martin (remote), Tracy Mims (remote), Williams Brack (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Ann Krafcik, Katie Wise (remote), Tosha Boyd (remote), Vallrie Dorsey (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.
Report
III. Financial Report
A.
Review and Approve Financial Reports
Katie Wise presented Q1 financial reports.
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
General Updates
Dr. Shaw shared updates about scholar enrollment, facility utilities, HVAC system, elevator repairs, refinancing loan, auditor proposals, and the MCSAB Performance Framework and Annual Goals. She also shared information about the process for adding additional grades and amending the charter agreement, and a proposal from consultants of Pink Owl to assist with this process.
The board opted for the flat rate option rather than the hourly rate.
V. Policy Point
A.
Family and Community engagement plan and foster care policy
Dr. Shaw reviewed the two draft policies and how they meet the compliance requirements.
VI. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
The committee has not met - no formal report.
B.
Academic
The committee has not met - no formal report. Cassandria Hansbrough reported she's met with school staff to learn more about the academic program.
C.
Development (Fundraising)
The committee has not met - no formal report. Erin Mulligan shared that the Save the Date invitation for the spring event has been designed. All members received a calendar invitation for April 2nd.
D.
Finance
The committee has not met - no formal report.
VII. Executive Session (if needed)
A.
Personnel
The closed session included board members only. The board entered executive session at 6:41pm. The board exited executive session at 6:51pm.
The board entered executive session at 6:51pm. The board exited executive session at 7:34pm.
B.
Executive Director compensation package
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting Date & Topics
The next meeting with be in January. No December meeting is on the schedule.
Mr. Martin reported he attended a meeting with Dr. Shaw, Principal Beechem, and staff member Tosha Boyd about the annual Performance Framework evaluation. He also reported he signed the Annual Goals document submitted to MCSAB after the team negotiated with MCSAB about the specific targets.