Final

Red River Charter Academy

November 2023 Regular Board Meeting

Published on November 17, 2023 at 4:16 PM CST
Amended on November 28, 2023 at 12:32 PM CST

Date and Time

Tuesday November 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM CST

Location

RRCA Cafeteria

1869 St, Jean Street

Mansura, LA 71350

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Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   John Stassi 1 m
  B. Prayer Gary Ford 2 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance Danielle Blanchard 1 m
  D. Record Attendance John Stassi 1 m
  E. Approve Minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 10/26/23 Approve Minutes John Stassi 2 m
   

Approve Minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 10/26/23

  
  F. Senior Class Curriculum Options Vote Charles Jones 10 m
   

RRCA to discuss options for those seniors identified as needing two additional course to complete the TOPS University graduation pathway.  Board will need to vote an option.

  
II. Executive Director's Report 5:47 PM
  A. 2022-2023 Audit/Notice CP14IL Kolder, Slaven, & Company FYI Charles Jones 5 m
   

Discussion to cover:

  1. audit completed on 11/16/23.
  2. Notice CP14IL caused by transition for Ducote & Company to EdOps.
  3.  Board Signatures on Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire.
  
  B. Dress Code Changes Vote Charles Jones 5 m
   

Discuss changes .

  
  C. Executive Session-Charter Extension Recommendation, Charter Renewal Summary, Appointment of Mr. Sonnier as Principal, EdOps Assistance with School Closure, Retention Incentives for Remainder of 24-25SY. Discuss Charles Jones 60 m
   

Board presentation given by Dr. Eric Jones and Charkesha Scott of Impact Charter School.

Board to decide what direction to take based on LDOE recommendation phone call on 11/15/23.

Board to discuss charter renewal summary.

Appointment of Mr. Sonnier satisfies the warning provided by Tammy Morgan at the LDOE.  Provides flexibility.

Board to discuss school closure financial assistance from EdOps.

Board to discuss and vote on incentives to keep RRCA staff in tack for remainder of 23-24SY.

  
  D. New Business addressed in Executive Session Vote John Stassi 5 m
   

Board to vote on hiring an educational consultant to assist with plan to submit to BESE on 12/12/23 to renew charter extension for the 24-25SY.

Board to vote on what direction to take based on LDOE recommendation phone call on 11/15/23.

Board to vote charter renewal summary.

To vote on the appointment of Mr. Sonnier as principal to satisfy the warning provided by Tammy Morgan at the LDOE.  Provides flexibility.

Board to vote on  school closure financial assistance from EdOps.

Board to vote on incentives to keep RRCA staff in tack for remainder of 23-24SY.

  
  E. October 2023 Financials Discuss Charles Jones 3 m
   

Ed-Ops October 2023 financials.

  
III. Closing Items 7:05 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote John Stassi 1 m

Committee meetings:  To be announced
Board meetings: 4th Thursday of the month, beginning promptly at 5:30 PM in the RRCA Cafeteria