Final

Red River Charter Academy

Special Board Meeting

Published on January 30, 2024 at 4:23 PM CST
Amended on January 31, 2024 at 4:02 PM CST

Date and Time

Thursday February 1, 2024 at 5:30 PM CST

Location

Cafeteria 

 

Red River Charter Academy

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 12/28/2023 and 1/12/2024 Approve Minutes John Stassi 2 m
   

Approve Minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 12/28/23 and 1/12/24

  
     
  F. Enrollment Agreement with Brown & Brown   Charles Jones 2 m
   

C. Jones to provide update on new procedure implemented by Brown & Brown that every customer must have a signed enrollment agreement.  The purpose of the agreement is to give Brown & Brown permission to accept and process enrollment, cancellations, and change forms for their clients.

  
  G. Kolder, Slaven, & Company Discuss Charles Jones 10 m
   

Mr. Douglas Burke from Kolder, Slaven, & Company will provide a summary on the results of the 2022-2023 financial audit for RRCA.

  
II. Executive Director's Report 5:49 PM
  A. Education Explosion Revamp Plan to move SPS Scores at RRCA Discuss Charles Jones 15 m
   

Board update on revamp plan initiated by Education Explosion.

  
  B. Required Stipulations Update Per Education Explosion Agreement Discuss Charles Jones 10 m
   
  1. Client must purchase a virtual instructional course platform for high school(Proximity Learning)
  2. Client must purchase an assessment and intervention program for all grade levels for Math and ELA(i-Ready)
  3. Client must allocate additional funds for after-school tutoring 4-days a week for at least 60% of school population.
  4. Client must purchase recommended materials in Math and ELA for after-school tutoring.
  5. Client must allocate additional school funds to hire 2-3 additional paraprofessionals.
  
  C. Diagnostic Testing through Leap 360 FYI Charles Jones 5 m
   
  1. Math; Wednesday 1/31/24
  2. ELA; Thursday 2/1/24
  3. Science; Friday 2/2/24
  
  D. Category 1 and 2 Funding Summary for 24-25 FYI Charles Jones 3 m
   

RRCA is set for category 1(internet and WAN) and category 2(MIBS and equipment) for the 24-25SY.

  
  E. FY 24 Audit & Statewide Agreed Upon Procedures Engagement Letters FYI Charles Jones 3 m
   

Both letters have been signed and returned to Kolder, Slaven, & Company.

  
  F. Purchase Orders Vote Charles Jones 10 m
   

1.  PO# 23-63 1st installment to Education Explosion.  Agreement received board approval on 1/12/24.

2.  PO# 23-64 to Proximity Learning for 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade virtual instruction.

3.  PO# 23-65(Mastery Education) and 23-66(American Book Company) are for Leap 2025 practice for all grade levels.

  
  G. Information to Stakeholders. Vote Charles Jones 10 m
   

Board to discuss meeting to be held with current stakeholders as to the current plans for RRCA for the 2024-2025SY.  Meeting to be held on 2/6/24 in the gym at 530p.

  
  H. Youth Challenge Program Vote Charles Jones 10 m
   

Board discussion on using YCP as a solution for RRCA's truancy problem as opposed to reporting parent's to the District Attorney's Office.  

  
  I. Facilities Usage and Rental Agreement 5 m
   

Two entities have contacted RRCA about facilities usage for local basketball teams in the area.

  1. Mayor Pickett on behalf of _____________________________________.
  2. Coach Shontera Williams for three AAU teams in different age groups for summer play._________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Fee charge will be $300 per week.  Teams will be limited to 3 practices a week.  Must provide RRCA with a practice schedule for period they are requesting use of the gym.

  
III. Closing Items 7:00 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