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Memphis Merit Academy Charter School

Monthly MMA Board Meeting

Published on September 13, 2024 at 2:14 PM EDT
Amended on September 17, 2024 at 12:44 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday September 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

Memphis Merit Academy

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   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
II. Review and Approval and Monthly Financials 5:32 PM
 

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

  
  A. Approval of Monthly Financials Vote Ben Crowe 10 m
   

This is the monthly review of prior month financials and updates by back office provider. 

  
     
     
III. Contract Approvals 5:42 PM
  A. Student Recruitment Contract Vote Aurelia Mcbride 10 m
   

The attachment is the contract for student recruitment, social media management, and marketing company, TaylorWiz. 

  
     
  B. Student Computer Lease Vote Aurelia Mcbride 10 m
   

The attached contract is for the lease of 30 student computers for lease rather than purchase to support cash flow and ensure 1:1 technology for scholars. The need for the computers impact testing and intervention for school programming. 

  
     
IV. Committee Reports 6:02 PM
 

The purpose of this section is to review committee reports. 

  
  A. Academic Achievement Commmittee Discuss Lashawn Lester 10 m
   

2024-2025 Goals MMA's Academic Achievement Committee 

  • MMA's academic achievement committee will execute Executive Director evaluation by 12/2024 of the 2024-2025 SY. 
  • MMA's academic achievement committee will create a more robust academic data dashboard by the end of 2024-2025 SY. 
  • MMA's academic achievement committee will monitor the current academic data dashboard each month. 
  
  B. Development Committee Discuss Timorie Belk 10 m
   

2024-2025 Goals MMA's Development Committee 

  • MMA's development committee will MMA's BOD will be a 100% giving board by 6/30/2025. 
  • MMA's development committee will create and develop policies for fundraising. 
  • MMA's development committee will secure partnership with New Memphis to support development campaign launch. 
  • MMA's development committee will secure at least $50K in corporate giving by 4/2025. 
  
  C. Finance Committee Discuss Joseph McKinney 10 m
   

2024-2025 Goals MMA's Finance Committee 

  • MMA's finance committee will complete and finalize the multi-year financial strategic plan which incorporates facility for the next 3+ years. 
  • MMA's finance committee will determine and finalize policies to support the flow of cash from MMARE to MMA by 12/2024. 
  • MMA's finance committee will develop a facility plan by Oct. 30th to determine facility expansion cost for the upcoming school year. 
  
  D. Governance Committee Discuss Tressa Johnson 10 m
   

2024-2025 Goals MMA's Governance Committee 

  • MMA's governance committee will recruit at least 6 new members by Feb. 2025. 
  • MMA's governance committee will determine members rolling off by March 2025. 
  • MMA's governance committee will recruit at least 1 non-director committee members for each committee. 
  
V. Other Business 6:42 PM
  A. Executive Director Update Discuss Lakenna Booker 10 m
  B. MMARE Financials Discuss 15 m
   

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

 

  
     
     
     
     
     
VI. Closing Items 7:07 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote

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