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Cirrus Education Group

Minutes

Cirrus Education Group Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Location

Directors Present

L. Golphin (remote), L. Taylor (remote), N. Lewis (remote), R. Finley (remote), S. Kelly (remote)

Directors Absent

T. Olagunju

Guests Present

Alison Bass (remote), Arleen Samuels (remote), B. Williams (remote), Brenda Edwards (remote), C. Blake (remote), Dianne Freeman (remote), Jarvis Adside (remote), K. Cadman (remote), L. McDonald (remote), Nisah Brinson (remote), Nyla Thornton (remote), Sonja Riley (remote), Wendy Grimes (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Taylor called a meeting of the board of directors of Cirrus Education Group to order on Tuesday Sep 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Agenda

N. Lewis made a motion to Approve agenda.
L. Golphin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

R. Finley made a motion to approve the minutes from Cirrus Education Group Monthly Board Meeting on 08-26-25.
S. Kelly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Actions Items

A.

Move Forward with Preliminary Tasks Required for Expansion Grant - High school

L. Golphin made a motion to Move Forward with Preliminary Tasks Required for Expansion Grant - High school.
R. Finley seconded the motion.

Apply for the grant to explore expansion and complete a feasibility and readiness assessment and a preliminary engineering design. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Adopt Governing Board Conflict of Interest Policy and Key Personnel (Finance Dept) Conflict of Interest Policy

R. Finley made a motion to Adopt Governing Board Conflict of Interest Policy and Key Personnel (Finance Dept) Conflict of Interest Policy.
L. Golphin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Health Insurance Payment move to FY24-25

S. Kelly made a motion to Move Health Insurance Payment from FY25 to FY24.
L. Golphin seconded the motion.

Note the correction that the Health Insurance Payment has moved from FY25 to FY24 with the written justification that the CFO will provide. Chair Golphin restated the motion because the motion was detailed.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Curriculum and STEAM Wishlist Purchases

L. Golphin made a motion to Curriculum and STEAM Wishlist Purchases.
S. Kelly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Golphin
Aye
S. Kelly
Aye
T. Olagunju
Absent
L. Taylor
Aye
R. Finley
Abstain

E.

Sensory Room Wishlist Purchase

R. Finley made a motion to Sensory Room Wishlist Purchase.
S. Kelly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Finley made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
L. Golphin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Blake