MS Delta Academies

Minutes

Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies

Date and Time

Monday March 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

virtual

Directors Present

Cassandria Hansbrough (remote), Erica Plybeah Hemphill (remote), Erin Mulligan (remote), McKinley Martin (remote)

Directors Absent

Jacquelyn Brownlow, Tracy Mims, Williams Brack

Guests Present

Brianna Moore (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

Cassandria Hansbrough made a motion to accept the agenda as presented.
Erin Mulligan 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 02-17-25.
Cassandria Hansbrough seconded the motion.

Cassandria Hansborough corrected the next meeting date should say March 10th instead of March 7th in the February minutes.  

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Financial Report

A.

Review and Approve Financial Reports

Katie Wise with GT3 presented the monthly financial reports, including revenue and expenses and cashflow, and cash on hand. She addressed the transactions over $5,000 for board review and approval. 

Erin Mulligan made a motion to approve monthly expenditures over $5,000.
Cassandria Hansbrough seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Cassandria Hansbrough made a motion to accept the monthly financial reports as presented.
Erica Plybeah Hemphill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Executive Director's Report

A.

General Updates

Dr. Tamala Shaw shared updates on the charter renewal process, student enrollment for 2025-26, personnel hiring, and next year's calendar.  

Cassandria Hansbrough made a motion to approve the academic school calendar for 2025-26 with the correction discussed.
Erin Mulligan seconded the motion.

one correction - Memorial Day holiday

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Committee Reports

A.

Governance

None

B.

Academic

Ms. Hansborough shared a report about the Recruitment and Retention school meeting she attended. 

C.

Development (Fundraising)

Ms. Mulligan said the committee will look into a signature annual event. 

D.

Finance

None

V. Closing Items

A.

Next Meeting Date & Topics

Monday, April 14th

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:21 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tamala Shaw