Lynne Beachner - UCM representative
Members of Grandparent Support Organization
Marcella Clay - Principal Elementary 
Brian Childs - Asst Principal/Student Services - Elementary
Kijuan Cummings - Asst Principal - Elementary
Eddie Wright - Principal High

 

No comments from public

Discussed the following items:

• Grant from Kauffman Foundation that will allow among other items a facilities review to identify upgrades needed for all buildings
• Enrollment is at 1042 and there are students that are wait-listed for the middle school
• New hires include Jamie Berry as Financial Officer to relieve Dr. Shippy of some of the responsibilities associated with being COO and Jan Thomas who will serve as Executive Assistant to the Board/School Cabinet and Communications Director
• Update on student who was shot off-campus and is doing well
• Advised that a member of the Walton family (long-term financial supporters of charter schools) is scheduled to meet with Dr. Strickland in the coming weeks.

The President welcomed everyone to the meeting and acknowledged the hard work and dedication of former president Alexis Petri.  

Dr. Lynne Beachner, from our sponsor UCM, presented HPA's Annual Overview.  She highlighted the areas of significant improvement and felt exceedingly encouraged about the progress from last academic year to this one.  Encouraged the board and administration to review the same for any needed corrections.  Encouraged the Board and Administration to keep moving in the same direction.

Dr. Shippy discussed the strategic plan developed with the administration to bolster employee retention in the district over the next three years--including additional financial benefits and new evaluation processes etc. 

Paul Greenwood provided an improved financial forecast for the fiscal year given the number of students currently enrolled, which was higher than what was budgeted for which means increased revenue.  School year ending June 30 2019 left HPA with a cash balance of more than $800,000.00, about 30-days of reserve.  The goal is to increase to at least 60-days reserve for this fiscal year.

Dr. Burns discussed what the Real World Learning Grant would be used for at the high school to redesign the current high school model to match goals of students whether that is to go to college or to get a job--they would graduate with the tools and real world experience needed to do either or, in some cases, both.

Mr. Wright, principal of the high school, presented proposal to change the high school's graduation requirements.  He shared the negative impact on the school and recruitment efforts with the current requirements.  The issue was discussed at length, but will be taken up the Board for a vote at a subsequent meeting.