Final

Red River Charter Academy

Board Meeting

Published on December 20, 2023 at 8:05 PM CST

Date and Time

Thursday December 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM CST

Location

Red River Charter Academy

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 11/28/23 Approve Minutes John Stassi 2 m
   

Approve Minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 11/28/23

  
     
  F. Charter Options for RRCA Discuss Charles Jones 10 m
   

Board discussion on possible charter options involving the Avoyelles Parish School Board and one of the national charter school chains as it relates to keeping RRCA open for the future.

  
II. Executive Director's Report 5:47 PM
  A. School Performance Scores Discuss Charles Jones 15 m
   

Discussion to cover:

  1. middle school SPS.
  2. high school SPS.
  
  B. Leap 2025 results-1st semester 23-24SY Discuss Charles Jones 10 m
   

Discuss most recent Leap 2025 test results.

  
  C. ACT results for November 2023 Discuss Charles Jones 10 m
   

Discuss recent ACT results.

  
  D. Retention & Attendance Incentive for 23-24 Closeout Vote Charles Jones 10 m
   

Board to discuss retention and attendance incentives for the closeout of the 23-24SY.

  
  E. October & November 2023 Financials Discuss Charles Jones 3 m
   

Ed-Ops October and November 2023 financials summaries.

  
  F. Purchase Orders Vote Charles Jones 10 m
   

1.  PO# 23-53 to Savvas Learning for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade curriculum.

2.  PO# 23-57 for staff pay raises budgeted in the MFP formula for 23-24SY.

  
  G. Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with CLTCC Vote Charles Jones 10 m
   

Board discussion on dual enrollment opportunities for RRCA students in CTE pathways offered at the Ward H. Nash campus in Cottonport, LA.  Board to vote on entering into an agreement with CLTCC.

  
III. Closing Items 6:55 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