MS Delta Academies

Minutes

Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies

Date and Time

Wednesday January 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Location

virtual

Directors Present

Cassandria Hansbrough (remote), Emily Cupples (remote), Erica Plybeah Hemphill (remote), McKinley Martin (remote), Williams Brack (remote)

Directors Absent

Amanda Wiltshire, Erin Mulligan, Jacquelyn Brownlow

Guests Present

Tamala Shaw (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Emily Cupples called a meeting of the board of directors of MS Delta Academies to order on Wednesday Jan 18, 2023 at 1:18 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Agenda

Williams Brack made a motion to approve the agenda.
Cassandria Hansbrough seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

McKinley Martin made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies on 12-06-22.
Williams Brack seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Board Chair/Vice Chair's Report

A.

Fundraiser Event

Event will be in April. 

B.

Board Member Documents

Dr. Shaw reminded the board members to submit their documents. 

III. Financial Report

A.

Review and Approve Financial Reports

Dr. Shaw reviewed the monthly documents onscreen and highlighted key line items to note. 

Cassandria Hansbrough made a motion to approve the financial documents as presented.
Williams Brack seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Expenditures over $5,000

Board on Track is up for renewal in February. Dr. Shaw is in negotiations with them about the renewal cost. The board will vote in February. 

IV. Executive Director's Report

A.

Enrollment Targets

Dr. Shaw recommended the school keep the current enrollment target of 300. Current enrollment is at 70 for 2023-24. 

B.

General Updates

Dr. Shaw shared the performance framework received in December from the MCSAB. 

 

A grant may be available for the library. Dr. Shaw is meeting with an architecture firm regarding this opportunity. The board will need to vote in February whether to accept the donation of the building. 

 

The school calendar and next year's budget are in working drafts now and will be presented at a subsequent meeting. 

V. Committee Reports

A.

Committee breakout sessions

No sessions

B.

Committee reports

No reports

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Meeting Date & Topics

Next meeting with be at 1pm on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:57 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tamala Shaw