Circle City Prep
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Location
Circle City Prep
4002 N Franklin Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226
Directors Present
A. Sowder (remote), D. Rosenbarger, D. Sawyers, K. Lennon, L. Tarble, R. Grimm
Directors Absent
D. Neves, N. Riggins
Ex Officio Members Present
M. Murphy
Non Voting Members Present
M. Murphy
Guests Present
C. Eckerle
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Welcome Guest(s), Public Comment
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Previous Board Minutes
Roll Call | |
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K. Lennon |
Aye
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N. Riggins |
Absent
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L. Tarble |
Aye
|
R. Grimm |
Aye
|
D. Sawyers |
Aye
|
A. Sowder |
Aye
|
D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
D. Neves |
Absent
|
B.
Approve Agenda
Roll Call | |
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L. Tarble |
Aye
|
A. Sowder |
Aye
|
K. Lennon |
Aye
|
N. Riggins |
Absent
|
R. Grimm |
Aye
|
D. Neves |
Absent
|
D. Sawyers |
Aye
|
D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
III. Head of School Update
A.
CCP Updates
- Working on a MS safety/discipline plan- tighter cell phone policy, CPI training for SST and Instructional Coaches, consequences for scholars who know about a fight and don't tell an adult.
- ILEARN scores- potentially changing math curriculum since it has been multiple years that it has not show alignment with IN standards. Lowest scores come from first year teachers.
- Summer school is for CCP scholars in rising grades 3-8
B.
ACE Updates
- Moved lease to a 5-year option with an option to purchase at end of term
- Still in need of a couple lead teachers
C.
SY26 Handbooks
Family handbook major updates- moving to 1 field trip fee and one permission slip at the beginning of the year, differentiating between excused and unexcused absences.
Staff handbook major updates- 10 PTO days instead of differentiating between sick and vacation, absence notification time is now 6 AM, merit bonus structure and eligibility, and staff cell phone policy while on duty.
Roll Call | |
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R. Grimm |
Aye
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D. Sawyers |
Aye
|
D. Neves |
Absent
|
N. Riggins |
Absent
|
A. Sowder |
Aye
|
D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
L. Tarble |
Aye
|
K. Lennon |
Aye
|
Roll Call | |
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A. Sowder |
Aye
|
K. Lennon |
Aye
|
L. Tarble |
Aye
|
R. Grimm |
Aye
|
D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
D. Neves |
Absent
|
N. Riggins |
Absent
|
D. Sawyers |
Aye
|
IV. Finance Committee
A.
April Financials
Some of the surplus showing is from a TMT grant that is being put toward the SY26 budget
B.
April Transactions
Roll Call | |
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A. Sowder |
Aye
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N. Riggins |
Absent
|
D. Sawyers |
Aye
|
D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
R. Grimm |
Aye
|
D. Neves |
Absent
|
K. Lennon |
Aye
|
L. Tarble |
Aye
|
C.
SY26 Budget
We are not actually over-staffed at this time, budget goal is always 70% and our budget is under that number.
There are significant 1-time fees that will not carry past this initial merger year.
Increasing fees for field trips and clubs/athletics.
Roll Call | |
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A. Sowder |
Aye
|
D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
K. Lennon |
Aye
|
L. Tarble |
Aye
|
D. Neves |
Absent
|
N. Riggins |
Absent
|
D. Sawyers |
Aye
|
R. Grimm |
Aye
|
V. Board Chair Update
A.
Update
Board Terms:
1st term = 3 years
2nd term = 3 years
3rd term (optional) = 2 years
Officers and committee chairs will be finalized in June