Circle City Prep

Minutes

January Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 17, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Location

Circle City Prep

4002 N Franklin Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46226

Directors Present

A. Moseman (remote), C. Miller, D. Fischer (remote), D. Neves, L. Tarble, R. Grimm (remote), S. Chang

Directors Absent

A. Sowder, D. Rosenbarger, 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. Miller called a meeting of the board of directors of Circle City Prep to order on Tuesday Jan 17, 2023 at 4:34 PM.

C.

Welcome Guest(s), Public Comment

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Previous Board Minutes

D. Neves made a motion to approve the minutes from November Board Meeting on 11-21-22.
L. Tarble seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Chang
Aye
A. Moseman
Aye
R. Grimm
Aye
D. Fischer
Aye
D. Rosenbarger
Absent
N. Riggins
Absent
L. Tarble
Aye
A. Sowder
Absent
C. Miller
Aye
D. Neves
Aye

B.

Approve January Agenda

D. Neves made a motion to Approve Agenda.
L. Tarble seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Moseman
Aye
D. Neves
Aye
D. Fischer
Aye
R. Grimm
Aye
S. Chang
Aye
A. Sowder
Absent
C. Miller
Aye
N. Riggins
Absent
D. Rosenbarger
Absent
L. Tarble
Aye

III. Finance Committee

A.

November & December Financials

B.

November & December Transactions

D. Neves made a motion to Approve transactions.
L. Tarble seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Fischer
Aye
L. Tarble
Aye
A. Moseman
Aye
C. Miller
Aye
N. Riggins
Absent
D. Neves
Aye
S. Chang
Aye
A. Sowder
Absent
D. Rosenbarger
Absent
R. Grimm
Aye

C.

SY22 Audit

Had an excellent audit, no findings in the single audit and only 2 very minor findings overall

D.

CSP Cohort #6

Received $900,000 from CSP for Middle School costs

IV. Capitol Improvments

A.

Phase 1 (end) & Phase 2 (next steps)

Phase 1 is done and paid for

 

Phase 2- agreement has been signed and happening this summer

B.

Fresh Prep Capital Campaign

Invited to apply for a large grant after an interest letter.

 

March 9 another fundraising dinner

C.

FundEd Proposal through June

Contract through June- maintaining system created. 

 

Writes grants for us, manages people and funding levels

S. Chang made a motion to Approve contract with FundEd through June.
C. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Fischer
Aye
C. Miller
Aye
R. Grimm
Aye
A. Moseman
Aye
D. Neves
Aye
L. Tarble
Aye
S. Chang
Aye
N. Riggins
Absent
D. Rosenbarger
Absent
A. Sowder
Absent

V. Academic Update

A.

MOY Academic Data and Q3 Goals

iReady- trending that more scholars are on or above grade-level

 

STEP growth- goal was 1 step this quarter, were just under as a full school (.9)

 

Q3 goals

VI. Board Chair Update

A.

Update

Younger staff means better rates for the school. Small increase was due to a higher age average.

 

Offer staff 2 different plans, one higher deductible with HSA, and one lower deductible.

 

Board assessment is coming out next week.

 

March 20 board retreat

VII. Management Update

A.

Update

Count day 2 is coming up in Feb.

 

Staffing for next year plan, coming in under budget line 

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Miller