MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies
Date and Time
Monday November 11, 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), Jacquelyn Brownlow (remote), McKinley Martin (remote), Tracy Mims (remote)
Directors Absent
Williams Brack
Guests Present
Annice Fisher (remote), John Beard (remote), Katie Wise (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. Feasibility Study
A.
Study Findings
III. Financial Report
A.
Review and Approve Financial Reports
Katie Wise presented the monthly financial reports, including expenditures over $5,000.
B.
Review and Approve Annual Audit
Katie Wise provided an update on the audit process, and shared the audit had no findings.
C.
ED Compensation Package
Annice Fisher of ValuTeachers, who manages the 457 retirement benefits for the school, presented options for adding the Executive Director to the plan. Board members posed questions.
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
General Updates
Dr. Shaw shared updates:
She reminded the board the construction loan matures June 2025, and the intention is to refinance it. Dr. Shaw shared several options.
Dr. Shaw shared the latest enrollment numbers and recruitment plans.
She reported the school has been awarded a renewal of the 21st CCLC grant, and has applied for a 21st CCLC supplemental grant.
Dr. Shaw reminded board members of a mandatory MCSAB training on Friday.
B.
Charter Renewal
The school's charter is up for renewal, so an application will be submitted soon. The application requires a description of the school's future plans for grade levels and enrollment. A marketing consultant will look at local demographics and make recommendations.
Dr. Shaw noted the school has not yet received the most recent Performance Framework that is needed for the renewal application. The school has followed up with MCSAB and will continue to do so.
A consultant has been contacted for a proposal for preparing the renewal application. The Executive Committee will meet to discuss further.
V. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
None
B.
Academic
Cassandria Hansbrough shared that she met with school academic team members. The group reviewed several forms of academic data and how it's being used to improve academic performance.
C.
Development (Fundraising)
Erin Mulligan spoke about committee structure. Dr. Shaw briefly shared information about fundraising plans and goals.
Dr. Shaw shared that a bus has been purchased and is being repaired.
The group spoke about gym rental costs, available options, and developing a plan for a gym capital campaign.
D.
Finance
None
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting Date & Topics
Next meeting: Dec. 9 at 5:30 pm.
John Beard presented the study findings about the feasibility of renovating historic buildings for use by Leflore Legacy Academy. He presented options and concepts for space allocation. The next steps would be a code review. Board members and Dr. Shaw posed questions.