Circle City Prep
Minutes
December Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 18, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Directors Present
A. Sowder (remote), D. Neves, D. Rosenbarger, D. Sawyers, K. Lennon (remote), L. Tarble, N. Riggins, R. Grimm
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Sawyers
Guests Present
C. Eckerle
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
L. Tarble called a meeting of the board of directors of Circle City Prep to order on Wednesday Dec 18, 2024 at 4:37 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 October Board Meeting on 10-30-24.
N. Riggins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Neves |
Aye
|
| K. Lennon |
Aye
|
| R. Grimm |
Aye
|
| D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
| A. Sowder |
Aye
|
| L. Tarble |
Aye
|
| D. Sawyers |
Absent
|
| N. Riggins |
Aye
|
B.
Approve December Agenda
D. Neves made a motion to Approve agenda.
N. Riggins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Sawyers |
Absent
|
| R. Grimm |
Aye
|
| A. Sowder |
Aye
|
| D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
| D. Neves |
Aye
|
| N. Riggins |
Aye
|
| L. Tarble |
Aye
|
| K. Lennon |
Aye
|
III. Head of School Update
A.
Update
D. Sawyers arrived.
IV. Board Chair
A.
Topics
Board member recruitment is ongoing. Looking for finance most importantly
Darrow and Bobby terms ending at the end of this school year
V. Finance Committee
A.
October and November Financials
B.
October and November Transactions
L. Tarble made a motion to Approve transactions.
R. Grimm seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Lennon |
Aye
|
| D. Neves |
Aye
|
| D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
| R. Grimm |
Aye
|
| D. Sawyers |
Aye
|
| N. Riggins |
Aye
|
| A. Sowder |
Aye
|
| L. Tarble |
Aye
|
C.
990
D. Rosenbarger made a motion to Approve the 990 for filing.
D. Neves seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Sowder |
Aye
|
| D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
| N. Riggins |
Aye
|
| D. Neves |
Aye
|
| D. Sawyers |
Aye
|
| L. Tarble |
Aye
|
| R. Grimm |
Aye
|
| K. Lennon |
Aye
|
VI. Fund Development
A.
Fundraising Update & Thank You Note
B.
Lilly Grant Update
Phase 2 upcoming, due in February
VII. Executive Session
A.
Background Check Updates
D. Neves made a motion to Approve staff members to be hired/stay hired.
R. Grimm seconded the motion.
Discussion happened in executive session
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Rosenbarger |
Aye
|
| N. Riggins |
Aye
|
| A. Sowder |
Aye
|
| R. Grimm |
Aye
|
| K. Lennon |
Absent
|
| L. Tarble |
Aye
|
| D. Sawyers |
Absent
|
| D. Neves |
Aye
|
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 6:08 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Tarble
Seeing an increase in attendance, up to 94% for Elementary and 91% for Middle School
Last year 20%-25% tardies, down to 15% in Q1 this year.