MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies
Date and Time
Monday February 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
virtual
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83885678291?pwd=UDZ5UXNaZDNSNWxJYW9SSEx5UUVRQT09
Meeting ID: 838 8567 8291
Passcode: 580498
Directors Present
Erica Plybeah Hemphill (remote), Erin Mulligan (remote), Jacquelyn Brownlow (remote), McKinley Martin (remote), Tracy Mims (remote), Williams Brack (remote)
Directors Absent
Cassandria Hansbrough, Emily Cupples
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Erica Plybeah Hemphill
Guests Present
Amy Tisdale (remote), Ann Krafcik, Brianna Moore (remote), Katie Wise (remote), Tamala Shaw (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Financial Report
A.
Review and Approve Financial Reports
EFRLF loan opportunity - GT3 will speak more to this next meeting.
III. Executive Director's Report
A.
General Updates
Personnel: Dr. Shaw shared personnel and hiring updates for the current and upcoming years.
Accreditation: Dr. Shaw shared the Cognia Accreditation report and recommendations.
Grants: MCOPS has been submitted, as well as the NSLP cafeteria equipment grant and the USDA community garden grant application. The City of Greenwood has submitted a grant on Legacy's behalf to explore renovation of local buildings.
Gymnasium: A proposal for building a gymnasium was provided for board review.
Enrollment: Dr. Shaw provided an enrollment update for current and upcoming years.
Academics: Staff went through MDE accountability training to learn about becoming a "700 point" school. Mastery Connect has been implemented as a benchmark assessment tool. Intervention small groups continue. An 8th grade scholar won the District Spelling Bee.
Performance Framework: Dr. Shaw provided an update on communications with MCSAB regarding the framework draft, the updated review timeframe, and a change in how certified staff are counted.
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Development Committee - Vision Meeting
Erin Mulligan provided an update about the meeting plans.
B.
Governance Committee
Early June was identified as a good time for the annual in-person Board Retreat.
McKinley Martin noted that meeting a quorum as currently defined (51%) could be challenging; the board recently expanded from 7 to 8 members, and in doing so the quorum requirement increased from 4 members to 5. Board members posed clarifying questions, including what happens in the event of a tie.
V. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting Date & Topics
Next meeting is Monday, March 11 at 5:30pm Central time.
Katie Wise of GT3 presented the financial reports, including the revenue and expenditure highlights and shifts in line items.