Carolina Charter Academy
Minutes
Carolina Charter Academy Board of Directors Meeting February 2024
Date and Time
Wednesday February 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Location
Virtual
Directors Present
A. Rynearson (remote), D. Butler (remote), D. Gibson (remote), K. Day (remote), K. Potter (remote), L. Hopkins (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Jackson
Ex Officio Members Present
M. Mills (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
M. Mills (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Reading of Mission Statement
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Officer Reports
A.
Chair's Report
Chair Day shared we have a lot of exciting things, including the Board on Track trainings. We had our Board assessment to determine how we are doing currently. Chair asked that the members complete assigned training.
B.
Treasurer's Report
Chair offered the Treasurer's report. We had decided in December to do mid year raises to match Wake County salaries for qualified teachers. Nothing else to report.
III. Director's Report
A.
Director's Report
Director Mills shared that we had wonderful activities today at the school with Valentine's Day. Spring sports are starting. Winter sports have concluded and the teams did great.
On Friday, we have the annual bond reporting call which is part of our bond requirements. We are in fiscal compliance with our bond.
B.
Enrollment Update 24-25
Ms. Mills projects CCA will be at 930 students for next year. Our return students are at a 99% return rate in indicating they plan to return in the fall. Evidence of family satisfaction.
IV. Other Business
A.
High School Expansion Update
Dan Gibson shared he and Director Mills are meeting regularly, bi monthly. Anticipate future updates.
B.
Development Update
Lee Hopkins shared that the Development Committee is focusing on fundraising with the plan to have policies in place. Ultimately, Board will need to decide what to fundraise for and the means for fundraising.
V. Closed Session (pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(5) and (6)
A.
Personnel
Approved the contracts for three teachers, T. Berube, C. Doby, and A. Riley.
Chair Kate Day read the mission statement. Carolina Charter Academy prepares students for a lifetime of learning by developing their natural passion for discovery and problem-solving. Students are immersed in an engaged learning environment where they develop knowledge-based education to better understand the world around them.