MS Delta Academies

Minutes

Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies

Date and Time

Monday November 13, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Location

virtual

Directors Present

Cassandria Hansbrough (remote), Erica Plybeah Hemphill (remote), Erin Mulligan (remote), Jacquelyn Brownlow (remote), McKinley Martin (remote), Williams Brack (remote)

Directors Absent

Emily Cupples

Guests Present

Ann Krafcik, Katie Wise (remote), Tamala Shaw (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

McKinley Martin called a meeting of the board of directors of MS Delta Academies to order on Monday Nov 13, 2023 at 5:34 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Agenda

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

D.

Approve Minutes

Erin Mulligan made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies on 10-16-23.
Williams Brack seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Board Chair/Vice Chair's Report

A.

MCSAB Mandatory Training

Mr. Martin turned the time over to Dr. Shaw to discuss the required MCSAB training on Nov. 15th. 

III. Financial Report

A.

Review and Approve Financial Reports

Katie Wise of GT3 reviewed the past two months of financials on screen and highlighted key information. 

Williams Brack made a motion to approve the financials as presented.
Erica Plybeah Hemphill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Executive Director's Report

A.

General Updates

Finance - Dr. Shaw provided updates about the organization's annual audit and 990. 

 

Enrollment - She gave the board enrollment updates and information about the 24-25 enrollment season. Dr. Shaw described Level Up Day, a retention activity that's forthcoming. 

 

HR - Dr. Shaw shared hiring and personnel updates, as well as options for recruitment and building a pipeline of teachers for the future. 

 

Academics - Dr. Shaw shared highlights from her meeting with Ms. Hansborough. 

 

 

B.

MS Whole Schools Follow Up Report

Dr. Shaw shared that Ms. Mulligan made a presentation at Leflore Legacy about arts integration through the Whole Schools opportunity. 

V. Committee Reports

A.

Vision Meeting

The Board decided to wait and set a date and venue for the Vision Gathering at a future meeting. 

B.

Academic Committee

No report. 

C.

Committee Breakouts

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Meeting Date & Topics

Next meeting time and date rescheduled to Monday, Dec. 11 at 5:30pm. 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:28 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tamala Shaw