IOTA Community Schools
Minutes
IOTA Board of Directors' Meeting: December 18, 2025
Date and Time
Thursday December 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Directors Present
A. Allen (remote), P. Egwuekwe, P. Velasquez (remote), T. Young
Directors Absent
E. Harris, L. Neal
Guests Present
D. Penaranda (remote), J. Rodgers, K. Payne, T. Estes
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Agenda
D.
Vision, Mission, and Excellence
Jocquell shared our vision, mission, and excellence statements.
E.
Mission Moment
Presented by Jocquell. Partnership with Brown Baptist Church. Brown Baptist has adopted Bluff City High School.
F.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
G.
Consent Agenda
The board approved a motion to adopt the updated agenda, modifying the order of items to be discussed, with no opposition from board members.
The board unanimously approved the consent agenda which included the November meeting notes and changing order of the agenda.
II. Strategic Priorities Updates
A.
Academic Updates
Jocquell presented updates on the academic status for current students.
III. Engaged Parents & Community Enrollment Updates
A.
Attendance Updates
Teddrick presented on attendance updates within the region.
IV. Highly Effective Team
A.
Recruitment Updates
Haley presented on information regarding TN staffing, intent to return, exit surveys, post ITR interviews and continuing to fill vacancies.
V. Replicable Model
A.
Fundraising Updates
Karen presented on the ongoing campaign Build with us at IOTA Community Schools.
B.
Finance
Discussion of a loan for Wooddale Middle School.
C.
Operations
Student Transportation Updates
VI. Tennessee Public Charter School Commission Presentation
A.
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission presented on updates from the commission, status of Bluff City High School and Wooddale Middle School, plans for improvement for both schools.
Karen shared the meeting agenda via the agenda slide.