MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies
Date and Time
Monday May 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
virtual
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83885678291?pwd=UDZ5UXNaZDNSNWxJYW9SSEx5UUVRQT09
Meeting ID: 838 8567 8291
Passcode: 580498
Directors Present
Cassandria Hansbrough (remote), Erica Plybeah Hemphill (remote), Erin Mulligan (remote), McKinley Martin (remote), Tracy Mims (remote)
Directors Absent
Emily Cupples, Jacquelyn Brownlow, Williams Brack
Guests Present
Brianna Moore (remote), John Beard (remote), Jonas Crenshaw (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
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Board Chair/Vice Chair's Report
A.
CEO Evaluation Process
III. Financial Report
A.
Review and Approve Financial Reports
Katie Wise of GT3 reviewed the financials as of March 31, 2024. She covered MAEP allocations and the changes being made to that program at the state level. She provided an update on grant income and grant trends. Expenditures exceeding $5,000 were presented. Projected revenue and expenses were covered, as well as emergency reserves.
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
General Updates
Dr. Shaw shared an update about the performance framework received from the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.
She shared she will be meeting with Charter School Growth Fund to provide an update on the 15th.
Dr. Shaw shared an update on scholar enrollment and recruitment.
The scholars and staff have just returned from the Atlanta college tour trip.
The proposal from MKS Partners for strategic plan communications has been shared with the board.
Dr. Shaw shared information about the Arts in the Classroom that Leflore Legacy has been awarded.
B.
Jonas Crenshaw presentation
Jonas Crenshaw of the Mississippi Charter School Association spoke to the board about his role and how the association is supporting charter schools statewide.
Board members posed follow up questions.
C.
Historic Building Grant - Presentation
John Beard provided an update about the certified local historic grant that was awarded to Leflore Legacy Academy. Funds are for a feasibility study for restoring and renovating two historic buildings in Greenwood.
V. Committee Reports
A.
Governance Committee
None
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting Date & Topics
Next meeting will be as previously scheduled, June 10, 2024. This is in addition to the board retreat June 21-22.
Mr. Martin provided an update about the Executive Director evaluation process, which is progressing and has a target deadline of June 10.