Red River Charter Academy

Minutes

Finance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Location

RRCA Cafeteria    
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Committee Members Present

A. Dupuy, A. Tassin, D. Blanchard, J. Couvillion

Committee Members Absent

B. Augustine

Guests Present

C. Jones, C. Stassi, D. Loyd

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Dupuy called a meeting of the Finance Committee of Red River Charter Academy to order on Thursday Jul 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. Finance

A.

Water Fountain Replacement

J. Couvillion made a motion to Open quotes for filling station.
D. Blanchard seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Final Budget Changes prior to adoption

Led by Aimee Dupuy.
move 24k for bus drivers, move to support salaries 
Mr. Jones wants teacher's assistant salary-moved to support for $18k
move 4k from medial supply to receptionist
move 4k from misc repairs and move 4 to staff support


 
J. Couvillion made a motion to go into executive session.
A. Tassin seconded the motion.
5:15 pm
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Couvillion made a motion to come out of executive session.
A. Tassin seconded the motion.
executive session ended at 5:34 pm
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Tassin made a motion to approve budget changes (see attachment).
D. Blanchard seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Update on Facility Repairs and Renovations

  • Led by Mr. Jones.  Ron Bordelon states he will have list highlighted to get started.
List of completed tasks to be provided at later time. 

D.

Approval of Purchase orders

A. Tassin made a motion to approve all purchase orders attached.
D. Blanchard seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Other Business

A.

Director's Report

  1. School Food Solutions, revenue lost.
  2. Dezins was owned about 4th Sector..EGMS-amendments were made for Title I and SPED, reimbursements estimated around $101k..we didn't spend what we could have.
  3. Following budget approval/adoption, we'll do monthly tracking with Ducote and Co. to see side by side of where we are on track, then we can adjust. 
  4. Masks will be required of students and faculty when school starts.
A. Tassin made a motion to Mr. Jones is only person to be in EGMS, and all responsibility.
J. Couvillion seconded the motion.
Call the State with questions that come up, don't rely on board.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Couvillion made a motion to adjourn.
D. Blanchard seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:18 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Blanchard
Documents used during the meeting
None