Final

Memphis Merit Academy Charter School

Monthly MMA Board Meeting

Published on August 18, 2026 at 8:36 AM CDT
Amended on August 22, 2026 at 7:55 AM CDT

Date and Time

Saturday August 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM CDT

Location

Memphis Merit Academy 

 

4075 American Way 

Memphis, TN, 38118

PUBLIC COMMENT AT MEMPHIS MERIT ACADEMY BOARD MEETINGS - An opportunity for the public to address the Board will be provided at the conclusion of the agenda. Members of the public who wish to speak on
any item are requested to identify themselves and indicate on which agenda item they wish to speak. The Board will provide an opportunity for the public to speak for a maximum of three (3) minutes, unless granted
additional time at the discretion of the Board. Testimony shall be limited in content to matters pertaining to Memphis Merit Academy. The Board may not take any action on matters discussed during the public testimony
period that are not listed on the agenda. 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:30 AM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Aurelia Mcbride
  C. Approve Minutes - May 2025 Approve Minutes Aurelia Mcbride 1 m
     
  D. Approve Minutes - June 2026 Approve Minutes Angelina Mccoach 5 m
     
II. Review and Approval of Monthly Financials 8:37 AM
 

The purpose of this section is to review and approve the monthly financials for MMA. 

  
  A. Approval of Monthly Financials - May & June 2026 Vote Angelina Mccoach 10 m
   

This is the monthly review of prior month financials and updates by Director of Finance, Angelina McCoach.

  
III. Approvals 8:47 AM
  A. Literacy Mid-South Contract Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
  B. Security - Ronin Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
  C. Family Handbook Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
  D. National School Lunch Program Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
  E. Ai Policy Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
  F. Wellness Policy Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
  G. Tuba Quote Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
  H. Student Chromebooks Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
  I. Fulfill Education Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
IV. Board Membership 9:32 AM
 

The purpose of this section is to review our Board Membership, elect Board Officers, and nominate new Board Members.

 

 

  
  A. Election of Board Officers Vote Aurelia Mcbride 10 m
   

The following office is open for election

  • Board Secretary
  
  B. Board Nominations Discuss Aurelia Mcbride 5 m
   

Share any persons of interest to be interviewed to join the Board of Directors for Memphis Merit Academy Charter School. Please share resumes with Board Chair McBride and Mrs. Booker. 

  
  C. Committee Chair Election Vote Aurelia Mcbride 5 m
   
  • Academic Achievement
  • Development 
  • Finance
  • Governance
  
V. Committee Reports 9:52 AM
 

The purpose of this section is to review committee reports. 

  
  A. Academic Achievement Committee Discuss Lashawn Lester 10 m
   
  • MMA's Academic Achievement Committee will execute the Executive Director's evaluation by 12/2026 for the 2025-2026 SY.
  • MMA's Academic Achievement Committee will create and maintain an academic dashboard for the duration of the 2026-2027 SY.
  • MMA's Academic Achievement Committee will monitor the school's progress towards compliance of the Accountability Hearing's Action Plan. 
  
  B. Development Committee Discuss Talunja Prophet 10 m
   
  • MMA's Development Committee will ensure that the Board of Directors will have met their giving goal by 100% by 6/30/2027.
  • MMA's Development Committee will create and develop policies for fundraising, specifically corporate giving.
  • MMA's Development Committee will secure at least $50K in corporate giving by 4/2027.
  • MMA's Development Committee will create and maintain community relations with major corporations in the Greater Memphis area.
  
  C. Finance Committee Discuss Joseph McKinney 10 m
  D. Governance Committee Discuss Aurelia Mcbride 10 m
   
  • MMA's Governance Committee will recruit at least 6 new members by February 2027.
  • MMA's Governance Committee will determine members rolling off by March 2027.
  • MMA's Governance Committee will recruit at least 1 non-director committee members for each committee.
  
VI. Other Business 10:32 AM
  A. Executive Director Update Discuss Lakenna Booker 10 m
  B. MMARE Financials- May, June Discuss Angelina Mccoach 15 m
   

The purpose of this section is to update the board on monthly financial position of the total property of 4089 American Way. 

 

  
  C. Property Manager Reports - Progressive Realty Discuss Angelina Mccoach 10 m
   

This is a summary of reports from Progressive Realty on expenses and revenues for managing the properties. 

  
VII. Closing Items 11:07 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Aurelia Mcbride

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