Circle City Prep
Minutes
August Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 28, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Location
4002 N Franklin Rd
Directors Present
A. Sowder, C. Miller, D. Neves, D. Rosenbarger (remote), D. Sawyers (remote), K. Lennon, L. Tarble (remote), N. Riggins, R. Grimm (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Fischer
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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L. Tarble |
Aye
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R. Grimm |
Aye
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D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
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D. Neves |
Aye
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D. Sawyers |
Aye
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N. Riggins |
Aye
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K. Lennon |
Aye
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D. Fischer |
Absent
|
A. Sowder |
Aye
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C. Miller |
Aye
|
B.
Approve August Agenda
Roll Call | |
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D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
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L. Tarble |
Aye
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D. Neves |
Aye
|
D. Fischer |
Absent
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D. Sawyers |
Aye
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K. Lennon |
Aye
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C. Miller |
Aye
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A. Sowder |
Aye
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N. Riggins |
Aye
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R. Grimm |
Aye
|
III. Academic Achievement Committee
A.
ILEARN and IRead Data
IV. Finance Committee
A.
SY24 EOY Financials
There were some small changes at the end of July due to additional grant funding coming in.
Meeting all of our ICSB and bond covenants
B.
June Transactions
Roll Call | |
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L. Tarble |
Aye
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N. Riggins |
Aye
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R. Grimm |
Aye
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A. Sowder |
Aye
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C. Miller |
Aye
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D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
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D. Sawyers |
Aye
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D. Neves |
Aye
|
D. Fischer |
Absent
|
K. Lennon |
Aye
|
C.
SY24 Grant Updates
Additional funds from ESSER
CSP spend down plan to be spent by 9/30/23
D.
Bank Transition & SY23 Audit Update
Transitioning to Bank of America from NBOI
Audit on site took place in July, current is all digital
V. Capitol Improvements & Campaign
A.
Project Process
Construction finished this week
Furniture will be in September
B.
Cocktail Reception & Ribbon Cutting
Purpose is to keep people engaged who have donated.
Is not just for people who have donated, so others can join
Chef Katrynka is in charge of all food, she is our new chef
Want to have a ribbon-cutting event for when all the furniture is in
Morning event so scholars are here too. Tentative Thursday, Nov 9
VI. Governance Committee Update
A.
Committee Goals & Monthly Meetings
Governance- recruit 2 additional board members. Facilitate annual retreat and onboard new members.
Finance- 60 days cash on hand to end the fiscal year. Enrollment average of 365. Meet all covenants for ICSB and bond holders
Academic- 5% increase in ILEARN pass rates for both Math and ELA. 80% pass rate, 7% increase, for IREAD
Development- increase donor base by 50 people. Raise $50,000.00 at annual event. Create an annual report to update people
B.
SY24 Family Handbook Review (attorney comments)
Roll Call | |
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C. Miller |
Aye
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K. Lennon |
Aye
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L. Tarble |
Aye
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D. Fischer |
Absent
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D. Neves |
Aye
|
A. Sowder |
Aye
|
N. Riggins |
Aye
|
D. Sawyers |
Aye
|
D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
R. Grimm |
Aye
|
C.
SY24 Staff Handbook Review (attorney comments)
Roll Call | |
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D. Neves |
Aye
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D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
D. Fischer |
Absent
|
D. Sawyers |
Aye
|
N. Riggins |
Aye
|
A. Sowder |
Aye
|
L. Tarble |
Aye
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R. Grimm |
Aye
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K. Lennon |
Aye
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C. Miller |
Aye
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D.
SY24 Board Meetings
Roll Call | |
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A. Sowder |
Aye
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R. Grimm |
Aye
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K. Lennon |
Aye
|
D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
D. Fischer |
Absent
|
C. Miller |
Aye
|
L. Tarble |
Aye
|
D. Neves |
Aye
|
N. Riggins |
Aye
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D. Sawyers |
Aye
|
E.
SY24 Committee Goals
VII. Management Update
A.
Update
Aiming 340/345 for count day
We are a top 10 school in proficiency and growth for black and brown scholars.
Outperforming other schools in our neighborhood
Next goal, in 2 years, that we beat the state average
Highest increase in the city in IREAD growth. On the news for growing while most other schools remain constant.
2nd graders also took the test and we had some scholars already pass, which means they do not have to take it again as a 3rd grader.