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Memphis Merit Academy Charter School

MMA March Board of Directors Meeting

Published on March 20, 2024 at 7:37 PM EDT
Amended on March 21, 2024 at 9:19 AM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday March 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

Memphis Merit Academy (4775 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 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Timorie Belk 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Melisa Moore 1 m
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Melisa Moore 1 m
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Melisa Moore 1 m
II. Monthly Financials 5:34 PM
  A. Monthly Financials - Edtec Vote Ben Crowe 15 m
   

The following are the attached monthly financials prepared by Edtec. 

  
     
III. Approval Items 5:49 PM
  A. MMA 2024-2025 School Calendar Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
   

The purpose of this is to approve the 2024-2025 School Year calendar for the school. 

  
     
IV. Approval of Contracts 5:54 PM
 

This is approval of FY24-25 contracts. 

  
  A. Array Education - LIT Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
   

This is the annual contract for the support of literacy coaching support for leaders and teachers. This supports our school's innovative focus on literacy. This PD is aligned to the science of reading. 

  
     
  B. Envision Operations Contract Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
   

This contract is for a continued contracted COO for MMA. The purpose of this contract is to support the direct coaching of the operations team. 

  
     
  C. IXL - Literacy, Math, and Science Intervention - 3 Year Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
   

The purpose of this contract is for the purchase of literacy,math , and science intervention. 

  
     
  D. Curriculum Associates- I- Ready Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
   

The purpose of this contract is for the following: 

  • Universal Reading Screener for RTI 
  • Universal Math Screener for RTI 
  • Math curriculum and student consumable materials for grades K-6 
  • Teacher Resources for reading and writing supplementary tools 
  • Teacher PD for data digs, math curriculum implementation, and tools 

The first attachment is for the cost of the licenses for the screener platform and the access to teacher resources. The second attachment is the cost of the shipping and purchase of the textbooks. 

  
     
     
  E. Learning Lounge -Math Coaching Support Vote Lakenna Booker 5 m
   

The purpose of this contract is for math instructional coaching for teachers K-6. 

  
     
  F. Encase- Mastery Connect 5 m
   

This is the benchmark assessment for 2-6 for math, science, and item bank for all subjects. 

  
     
V. Committee Reports 6:24 PM
  A. Development Committee Report FYI Timorie Belk 3 m
   
  • Capital Campaign
  • Website updates
  • Next Meeting 
  
  B. Governance Committee Report FYI Tressa Johnson 3 m
   

 

  • Bylaws revisions 
  • Board recruiting
  • Next Meeting
  
  C. Finance Committee Report FYI Angelia Allen 3 m
   
  • Fiscal Policy Revisions
  • HOS Contract Review
  • Next Meeting 
  
  D. Academic Achievement Committee FYI Lashawn Lester 3 m
   
  • HOS Evaluation and timeline for review of feedback
  • Next Meeting 
  
VI. Other Business 6:36 PM
  A. CEO/HOS Update FYI Lakenna Booker 20 m
  B. MMARE Business Discuss Lakenna Booker 5 m
VII. Closing Items 7:01 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote

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