MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies
Date and Time
Wednesday April 12, 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), Erica Plybeah Hemphill (remote), Erin Mulligan (remote), McKinley Martin (remote)
Directors Absent
Emily Cupples, Jacquelyn Brownlow, 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.
General Update
B.
Vote - Board Secretary
III. Financial Report
A.
Expenditures over $5,000
Tosha Boyd reviewed the one expenditure over $5,000 - bus transportation.
B.
Review and Approve Financial Reports
Ms. Boyd reported she has received no responses to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for audit services. The deadline will be extended and the board will vote in May.
Ms. Boyd reviewed the budget vs. actual report and highlighted several line items. She also reviewed the cashflow analysis.
Mr. Martin posed clarifying questions.
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
General Updates
Dr. Shaw discussed staffing for back office financial support moving forward. She discussed several vendors who responded to the RFP and recommendations made by a third-party evaluator.
Dr. Shaw provided a student enrollment update and enrollment strategies. Mr. Martin posed clarifying questions.
She also shared that the tenants have elected to move elsewhere. The facility will be available for rentals. Mr. Martin advised the facility needs a legal rental agreement in place before any rentals can be authorized.
Dr. Shaw discussed quotes received for purchasing a bus. She also discussed purchasing vs. financing options. Ms. Plybeah asked questions and offered comments.
B.
Salary schedule
Dr. Shaw reviewed the staff salary schedule and how it was determined, as well as other benefits offered. Board members asked follow up questions.
V. Committee Reports
A.
Development Committee
Erin Mulligan provided a report on the Vision Meeting RSVPs, logistics, planning and budget. Dr. Shaw and board members discussed.
B.
Other Committee Reports
None
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting Date & Topics
Wednesday, May 3rd as previously scheduled
Board Retreat is required annually. After member discussion, the event was scheduled for 10am-4pm on Friday, June 9th in Greenwood.