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MS Delta Academies

Minutes

MS Delta Academies Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 11, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Location

virtual

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83885678291?pwd=UDZ5UXNaZDNSNWxJYW9SSEx5UUVRQT09

 

Meeting ID: 838 8567 8291

Passcode: 580498

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83885678291?pwd=UDZ5UXNaZDNSNWxJYW9SSEx5UUVRQT09

 

Meeting ID: 838 8567 8291

Passcode: 580498

Directors Present

Emily Cupples (remote), Erica Plybeah Hemphill (remote), Erin Mulligan (remote), Jacquelyn Brownlow (remote), McKinley Martin (remote)

Directors Absent

Cassandria Hansbrough, Williams Brack

Guests Present

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 Dec 11, 2023 at 5:36 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Agenda

Erin Mulligan made a motion to approve the agenda.
Erica Plybeah Hemphill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

Jacquelyn Brownlow made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies on 11-13-23.
Emily Cupples seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Financial Report

A.

Review and Approve Financial Reports

Katie Wise of GT3 provided the reports for October, highlighting areas of particular interest and expenses over $5,000. 

Erin Mulligan made a motion to approve the financial report.
Jacquelyn Brownlow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Katie presented the EFRLF loan opportunity for existing debt or emergency facility repairs.  

III. Executive Director's Report

A.

General Updates

General updates - Dr. Shaw provided an update about the Giving Tuesday fundraiser. She also provided an update about a feasibility study grant opportunity. She said scholars are expressing excitement about the sports teams that have been added. She shared the possibility of adding a gym at some point in the next several years. Dr. Shaw shared that Cognia will visit the school tomorrow as part of the accreditation process. The grant-funded LEAP program will kick off soon. The school submitted a grant application for PLTW funding and are awaiting the results. 

 

Enrollment updates - Dr. Shaw shared enrollment counts from the December 1 count. 

 

HR updates - for Executive Session

 

Assessments - Dr. Shaw shared information about Mastery Connect and iReady. 

 

 

IV. Committee Reports

A.

Vision Meeting

Erin Mulligan shared a potential location. March 28th at 6pm is the tentative date. 

B.

Governance Committee

McKinley Martin provided an update about Dr. Mims' candidacy for board membership. 

Erin Mulligan made a motion to invite Dr. Tracy Mims to join the MS Delta Academies board as a member.
Erica Plybeah Hemphill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Executive Session (if needed)

A.

Executive Session - HR

Executive Session began at 6:22pm and ended at 6:31pm. 

VI. Executive Director Housing

A.

Housing Stipend

Emily Cupples made a motion to grant Dr. Tamala Boyd Shaw a $500 housing allowance Jan-Dec 2024 with payment made directly to the landlord between the 1st and 12th of each month.
Erin Mulligan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Next Meeting Date & Topics

Next meeting: 5:30pm on Jan. 8 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:31 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tamala Shaw