MS Delta Academies

Minutes

Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies

Date and Time

Wednesday August 9, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Location

virtual

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

No quorum - informational session only

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. 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tamala Shaw