MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies
Date and Time
Tuesday December 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM
Location
virtual
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83885678291?pwd=UDZ5UXNaZDNSNWxJYW9SSEx5UUVRQT09
Meeting ID: 838 8567 8291
Passcode: 580498
Directors Present
Amanda Wiltshire (remote), Cassandria Hansbrough (remote), Emily Cupples (remote), Erica Plybeah Hemphill (remote), Erin Mulligan (remote), McKinley Martin (remote), Williams Brack (remote)
Directors Absent
Jacquelyn Brownlow
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Williams Brack
Guests Present
Ann Krafcik, 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.
Elect a Secretary
B.
Board Member Documents
Dr. Shaw reviewed the updated Conflict of Interest forms for all board members and the Board Members Responsibilities/Board Member Agreement document. She showed everyone where the documents are housed in BoardonTrack and asked everyone to complete them.
III. Financial Report
A.
Expenditures over $5,000
Rene Fumich reviewed onscreen the two expenses over $5,000, one training cost and one transportation expense.
B.
Review and Approve Financial Reports
Ms. Fumich reviewed the balance sheet online, including the assets line item. Mr. Martin posed clarifying questions about transportation expenses. She then reviewed the cashflow report.
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
General Updates
Dr. Shaw provided a report on the Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign results. She then discussed the endowment opportunity that was presented at the last meeting. Ms. Cupples asked Mr. Brack to share his opinion of the endowment opportunity.
Dr. Shaw also provided an update about the MDE evaluation framework to be provided by MCSAB.
As a follow up to the last board meeting, Dr. Shaw reminded the board that a feasibility study needs to be conducted about the City of Greenwood's offer to provide the old library building to MS Delta Academies.
Dr. Shaw provided an update about the scholar trip to Clarksdale and other colleges, including how the expenses will be funded through grants.
B.
Enrollment Targets
Dr. Shaw discussed the current enrollment targets, the targets from previous years, future targets, and the available student population in the five eligible districts in the Greenwood area. She and the board members discussed the pros and cons of submitting an amendment to change the school's enrollment target.
V. Committee Reports
A.
Academic Committee
No report.
B.
Operations & Facilities Committee
No report. The committee will tour the library in the near future.
C.
Development (Fundraising) Committee
No report.
D.
Governance Committee
Mr. Martin reminded all board members of the $500 donation/fundraising commitment due by Dec. 31st.
E.
Finance Committee
No report.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting Date & Topics
The next meeting date is tentatively set for Jan. 4, 2023 at 1pm. Going forward, meetings will be the first Wednesday of each month at 1pm.
Mr. Martin nominated Amanda Wiltshire for secretary. Members discussed that both she and Erica Plybeah have the skillset for the position.