Carolina Charter Academy
Minutes
CCA Monthly Open Session Board Meeting
Carolina Charter Academy Monthly Board Meetings (Open Session)
Date and Time
Wednesday January 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Location
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Directors Present
A. Akins (remote), A. Smith (remote), C. Fracchiolla (remote), K. Shalkowski (remote), R. Hunt (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Gibson
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
C. Fracchiolla
Guests Present
B. Curatolo (remote), Brittany Weaver (remote), Eliz Colbert (remote), K. Branch (remote), S. Warren (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
R. Hunt called a meeting of the board of directors of Carolina Charter Academy to order on Wednesday Jan 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C. Fracchiolla arrived at 7:36 PM.
C.
Reading of Mission Statement
D.
Approve Minutes
R. Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes from CCA Monthly Open Session Board Meeting on 11-12-25.
K. Shalkowski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Officer Reports
A.
Chair's Report
B.
Treasurer's Report
- There were extra capital funds at the end of the year, offset Dec/Jan rent payment
- Finance committee and Prestige reviewed the reports and sent them out.
III. Administration Report
A.
Principle/Lead Admin Report
- 10 Year renewal was approved by the Charter School Review Board
- Open Enrollment is underway
- School Celebrations: Drama Showcase/Fundraiser Show, Spelling Bee, Science and Engineering Fair, Performance of the Schuyler Sisters at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts for Charter School Choice Week Showcase
- 2nd Lockdown drill with support of Angier Police was a success
- Ms. Ross is the staff member of the week
- AIG services are underway
- Campbell University is interested in a partnership with their soccer team
- School Calendar proposal includes ending the school day at 3pm, Asynchronous Days are included again
IV. Other Business
A.
NCCAT Beginning Teacher of the Year
Moving this to the February meeting.
B.
Multi-year Strategic Planning Support Proposal
Dr. Kenneth Branch and Dr. Eliz Colbert presented an overview of strategic planning process for the board and leadership team.
V. Closing Items
A.
Vote on Business from Closed Session
A. Smith made a motion to Revise and adopt the Conflict of Interest Policy.
K. Shalkowski seconded the motion.
Alisa Smith and Brenda Curatolo will collaborate to update this document.
A. Smith made a motion to Approve medication authorization, immunization and health assessment policy, medication administration policy, and student health services policy.
K. Shalkowski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Smith made a motion to Approve authorization for Dr. Warren to explore renovation or land properties for a middle school expansion.
R. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Smith made a motion to Move forward with the strategic planning proposal.
C. Fracchiolla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Smith made a motion to Approve a teacher contract.
K. Shalkowski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Smith made a motion to Approve hiring a custodian.
R. Hunt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Smith made a motion to Approve Dean of Students position job posting.
K. Shalkowski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Smith made a motion to Approve an increase to the budget proposed for Assistant Principals at the agreed upon range for the new position.
K. Shalkowski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
K. Shalkowski made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
A. Smith 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 1:48 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Smith