Carolina Charter Academy
Minutes
CCA Board Meeting
August Board Meeting (Open Session)
Date and Time
Saturday July 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Location
Zoom Webinar - Registration Required
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jtteyMe5RVqGB_nLMrChPQ
Directors Present
D. Gibson, K. Potter, K. Shalkowski (remote), R. Hunt
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
ashleeakins13@gmail.com (remote), smith.alisa.k@gmail.com
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Gibson called a meeting of the board of directors of Carolina Charter Academy to order on Saturday Jul 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Reading of Mission Statement
D.
Approve Minutes
K. Potter made a motion to Approve Minutes from previous meeting.
R. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Officer Reports
A.
Chair's Report
No updates at this time.
B.
Treasurer's Report
Kathy from Prestige discussed budget. Board discussed goals for next year.
III. Principal/Lead Administrator's Report
A.
Principal/Lead Administrator's Report
ACE Hardware painted
New staff reporting on August 1
IV. Other Business
A.
New Board Members
K. Potter made a motion to Elect Alisa Smith and Ashlee Akins to the Board of Directors.
R. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Nominations for Office Positions
K. Shalkowski made a motion to nominate Ryan H for the office of Board Chair.
K. Potter seconded the motion.
Ryan accepted nomination.
K. Potter made a motion to Nominate Daniel Gibson for Vice Chair position.
K. Shalkowski seconded the motion.
Dan accepted nomination
K. Potter made a motion to Nominate Kristin S for Board Treasurer position.
Kristin S accepted the nomination
K. Potter made a motion to Nominate Alisa Smith for the Board Secretary position.
Alisa accepted the nomination
Discussed retreat and calendar year meeting dates. Continuing the second Wednesday of every month with no December and June meetings.
D. Gibson made a motion to Post calendar dates discussed.
K. Potter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
K. Potter made a motion to Approve budget for '25-'26 year.
K. Shalkowski seconded the motion.
Discussed the proposed budget
D. Gibson made a motion to Adopt the employee handbook changes discussed in retreat.
K. Potter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D. Gibson made a motion to Adopt updates to background checks policy.
K. Potter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D. Gibson made a motion to Change signatories on bank accounts: Ryan, Dr. Warren, and Kristin added and taking off Dan and Kimberly.
K. Potter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D. Gibson made a motion to Approve a lump sum payment of $200,000 for the Capital Reserve Fund. Additionally, waiving legal review.
K. Potter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D. Gibson made a motion to Authorize treasurer to move funds held by school in excess of $1,000,000 to money market account. Also, to authorize treasurer to move funds from money market back in increments of $250,000 if accounts are below $1,000,000.
K. Potter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D. Gibson made a motion to Move to closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(5) and (6).
K. Potter seconded the motion.
moved to closed session at 3:58pm
V. Closing Items
A.
Vote on Business from Closed Session
D. Gibson made a motion to Approve employment contracts as outlined in closed session.
K. Potter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
K. Potter made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
D. Gibson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:27 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Shalkowski
Read by Daniel Gibson