MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies
Date and Time
Wednesday January 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Location
virtual
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83885678291?pwd=UDZ5UXNaZDNSNWxJYW9SSEx5UUVRQT09
Meeting ID: 838 8567 8291
Passcode: 580498
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
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Board Chair/Vice Chair's Report
A.
Fundraiser Event
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.
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.
Event will be in April.