MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies
Date and Time
Monday September 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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), McKinley Martin (remote), Tracy Mims (remote)
Directors Absent
Jacquelyn Brownlow
Guests Present
Katie Wise (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. Chair's Report
A.
Update
III. Financial Reports
A.
Monthly Financial Reports
Katie Wise presented the monthly financial reports.
B.
Approve Financial Reports
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
Updates
Dr. Shaw gave updates on enrollment, personnel, sports, accountability data, corrective action plans, professional development, annual goals,
V. Policy Point
A.
Attendance Policy
Dr. Shaw shared details about the State of Mississippi's new attendance law. She presented an updated school attendance policy that aligns with the law.
VI. Executive Session (if needed)
A.
Closed session
Attorney Dorsey report that the board determined in closed session that an executive session is needed to discuss a personnel matter. No action was taken in the session.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting Date & Topics
The next meeting will be October 12.
Chair Martin, Vice Chair Mims, and Executive Director Shaw completed an assessment to identify the organization's strengths and opportunities. Dr. Shaw described the process and results. The board discussed and determined next steps, such as creating policies and procedures for committees.