Ambition Prep
Minutes
Board of Directors Retreat
Date and Time
Wednesday July 20, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Location
5331 Clinton Blvd. Jackson, MS 39209
Directors Present
M. Burger (remote), M. Stitzinger (remote), T. Wetzel (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Jones
Guests Present
BoardOnTrack, D. Scott (remote), Q. Hyde, Sharon Harris, Toren Ballard (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Board Meeting Agenda
A.
Approve the July 20, 2022 Board Agenda
III. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
IV. Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes
A.
Mr. Thomas Wetzel motioned to approve the May 26, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, Ms. Megan Stitzinger seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously approved.
V. Executive Director Updates
A.
The Chief of Staff was Mrs. Sharon Harris was introduced
B.
Board retreat will move to November 17, 2022 from 3:00pm - 7:00 pm
C.
MS First provided two summer fellows nad one has joined Ambition Prep as Dean of Academics
D.
Recruitment
Ambition Prep is 100% enrolled for the 2022-2023 school year K-4th grade
343 applications received for the 22-23 school year
There are 180 scholars on the waitlist
VI. Finance Updates
A.
Food Service Account Approval
Mr. Thomas Wetzel made a motion to vote for a seperate account for child nutrition reimbursement funds
Ms. Megan Stitzinger seconded
The motion was unanimously approved.
VII. Governance Committee Updates
A.
Annual Bylaws Review
B.
Annual Bylaws Review
Changed board minimum and maximum from 5-15 members to 3-15 members.
Mr. Thomas Wetzel motion to accept the annual bylaws
Mr. Torren Ballard seconded the motion The motion was unanimously approved
C.
FY23 Officer's Approval
Chair- Mr. Marcus Burger
Vice Chair- Ms. Megan Stitzinger
Treasurer - Mr. Thomas Wetzel
Secretary_ Mr. TorrenBallard
Mr. Torren Ballard motion to approve the officer's
Ms.Megan Stitzinzer seconded the motion
Motion was unanimously approved
There was no public discussion