MS Delta Academies
Minutes
Board of Directors of MS Delta Academies
Date and Time
Monday May 12, 2025 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
Ann Krafcik, 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.
Attorney Retainer
III. Financial Report
A.
Review and Approve Financial Reports
Katie Wise shared the monthly financial reports as of March 31, 2025. She covered revenue, expenses, projections, cashflow, and expenditures over $5,000. Board members asked clarifying questions.
The draft 2025-26 budget will be ready for review soon. The finance committee will meet to discuss prior to the board's retreat in June. The board will vote on the budget in June.
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
General Updates
Dr. Shaw provided updates for the 2025-26 school calendar, which the board previously approved with the flexibility to make changes if needed. She also reminded the board that it's time to begin the annual Executive Director evaluation process.
Dr. Shaw shared hiring targets, process and status, as well as facility loan refinancing information.
V. Policy Point
A.
Charter Renewal Contract
McKinley Martin provided a summary of section one of the charter contract. Dr. Shaw and board members discussed. The additional sections will be reviewed at the June board retreat.
VI. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
None
B.
Academic
Ms. Hansborough shared that she and Dr. Mims discussed academic committee next steps. They will meet with the school regarding goals, objectives, monitoring, and progress tracking for 2025-26.
C.
Development (Fundraising)
Erin Mulligan and Erica Plybeah provided a report about their recent brainstorming session with Dr. Shaw. Ms. Plybeah shared several fundraising ideas for board consideration. Members and Dr. Shaw discussed.
D.
Finance
None
VII. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting Date & Topics
The in-person board retreat will be 5 -7:45 pm on June 20 and 9am-3pm on June 21.
Mr. Martin reported he spoke with Ms. Dorsey about serving as the board's representative in legal matters. She will send an engagement letter for the board's review and vote in June.