MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies
Date and Time
Wednesday August 9, 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), McKinley Martin (remote), Williams Brack (remote)
Directors Absent
Emily Cupples, Erica Plybeah Hemphill, Erin Mulligan, Jacquelyn Brownlow
Guests Present
Ann Krafcik, Greg Thompson (remote), Katie Wise (remote), Tamala Shaw (remote), Tosha Boyd (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Agenda
No quorum
D.
Approve Minutes
No quorum
II. Financial Report
A.
Expenditures over $5,000
GT3 (Greg Thompson and Katie Wise) presented the expenditures over $5,000 as part of the overall financial update.
B.
Review and Approve Financial Reports
GT3 presented the reports.
III. Executive Director's Report
A.
General Updates
Dr. Shaw provided an enrollment update, an HR update, and a facility update. She also shared information about Mark Beechem, the new principal. In addition, she provided updates about grant applications that have been awarded and those that have been recently submitted. Dr. Shaw shared that academic data is ready but under embargo right now.
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Development Committee
Dr. Shaw shared information about the Vision Meeting on behalf of Erin Mulligan.
B.
Governance Committee
Mr. Martin shared information about Jacquelyn Brownlow's board membership. The group discussed prospective board members.
V. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting Date & Topics
Board members agreed to keep the previously-scheduled board meeting for September.
No quorum - informational session only