MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies
Date and Time
Monday April 13, 2026 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)
Directors Absent
Williams Brack
Guests Present
Brianna Moore (remote), Dr. Tamala Boyd Shaw (remote), Katie Wise (remote), Marcus Burger (remote), Tamala Shaw (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. Insurance Renewal
A.
Marcus Burger Presentation
III. Chair's Report
A.
Statement of economic interest form
Mr. Martin conducted a roll call of members to verify completion. All members present have completed the form.
B.
Board Membership
Member Williams Brack has relocated out of state and is not responding to communication efforts. Mr. Martin will send an email asking Mr. Brack to step down from the board, and that he will be given an opportunity to oppose this at the May meeting.
IV. Financial Reports
A.
Monthly Financial Reports
Katie Wise of GT3 shared the monthly financial reports and discussed the highlights, including expenses over $5,000.
The only transaction over $5,000 from February is group health insurance to Blue Cross Blue Shield in the amount of $17,969.20.
V. Executive Director's Report
A.
SPED Count
Dr. Tamala Boyd Shaw provided an update on the Dec. 1 special education report.
Dr. Shaw shared an update about the merger of two local schools and the possible opportunity for repurposing the merged school's unused gym facility.
VI. Policy Point
A.
Abuse & Molestation Policy
Attorney Dorsey presented the policy and related procedures, processes and prevention. Members posed questions and Attorney Dorsey will make changes to the policy to include recordkeeping guidance. Approval of the policy was postponed until the May meeting.
VII. Fundraising Committee
A.
Sip & Support Event
Erica Plybeah provided a report on the success of the event.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting Date & Topics
The next meeting is scheduled for 5:30pm on May 11, 2026. The annual retreat will be June 12-13.
Marcus Burger of Ross & Yerger provided an overview of the insurance coverage renewal for worker's compensation, general liability, property coverage, automobile liability, and additional coverages appliable to schools.