Red River Charter Academy
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location
RRCA Cafeteria
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Directors Present
A. Dupuy, A. Tassin, J. Couvillion, K. Bordelon (remote), P. Ours
Directors Absent
B. Augustine, G. Ford, S. Celestine
Guests Present
C. Jones, C. Stassi, D. Blanchard, D. Loyd, G. Sonnier, S. Cole
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Tassin called a meeting of the board of directors of Red River Charter Academy to order on Thursday Sep 23, 2021 at 6:05 PM.
B.
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
C.
Record Attendance
D.
Approve the Agenda
A. Dupuy made a motion to approve the agenda.
J. Couvillion seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Executive
A.
Approve minutes
J. Couvillion made a motion to approve the minutes from Executive Committee Meeting on 09-16-21.
A. Dupuy seconded the motion.
no discussion or public comments
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
RRCA Student Driver Policy Adoption
No public comment
J. Couvillion made a motion to approve policy as stated.
P. Ours seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Committee Formation
10 committees
Staff members were told yesterday by Mrs. Loyd to sign up with Ms. Cole for committees.
1) Title I - Pat Ours, DeEtte Loyd
Staff members were told yesterday by Mrs. Loyd to sign up with Ms. Cole for committees.
1) Title I - Pat Ours, DeEtte Loyd
D.
Director Updates
- Led by Mr. Jones, he states there is conflicting information in handbook regarding extensive leave.Mr. Terry Smith of Horace Man explains, quarantine isn't covered but Covid is. He explains short term disability is up to 6 months. You cannot use your PTO in the 3 day elimination period; count accumulated sick leave days and they are willing to use their sick leave days You cannot make over 60% of your income. We can either do as a group or individual.As a group, it will be cancelled if insured falls below the threshold, the policy will be cancelled.Mr. Smith suggests individual policies so each person will own them and can take them with them.
- Background checks could be done locally for about $10.
- Employees may make a request for their employee file, they can only obtain contents with their signature on it.
E.
Stanley Celestine arrived at 6:45 pm.
III. Finance
A.
Approve minutes
A. Dupuy made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance Committee Meeting on 09-16-21.
J. Couvillion seconded the motion.
no discussion or public comment
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Cost of gym lobby renovations
MR. Jones is working on better paper trail.
C.
Pan Am/Ron Bordelon
Mr. Bordelon is to amend budget for repairs and work already done.
Mr. Jones asked if split into three phases:
Mr. Bordelon asked if Mr. Jones got a permit to do work in the gym from Town Of Mansura. Mr. Jones is going to check with Town of Mansura to see if it was done or not.
Mr. Jones states to keep confusion to a minimum, we will use Ron Bordelon.
Mr. Jones asked if split into three phases:
Mr. Bordelon asked if Mr. Jones got a permit to do work in the gym from Town Of Mansura. Mr. Jones is going to check with Town of Mansura to see if it was done or not.
Mr. Jones states to keep confusion to a minimum, we will use Ron Bordelon.
D.
Staff Update
E.
State Reimbursements
Discussion and update led by Mr. Jones.
IV. Academic Excellence
A.
Approve minutes
P. Ours made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on 09-16-21.
J. Couvillion seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Tutoring to begin during SECOND 9 weeks
Mrs. Loyd is getting teachers on regular schedule.
C.
Science Lab
Ms. Shontera is moving to gym classroom and science lab will be used by a few teachers.
Mrs. Loyd also discussed recruiting efforts. She states many staff members have spoken with former students and other youth at ball games. Mr. Celestine discusses need for follow up. Mrs, Loyd will follow up with these students.
Mrs. Loyd also discussed recruiting efforts. She states many staff members have spoken with former students and other youth at ball games. Mr. Celestine discusses need for follow up. Mrs, Loyd will follow up with these students.
V. Development
A.
Approve minutes
B.
Director's Report
Mr. Jones to get rocks in parking lot.
Students can park where teachers were previously parking.
We need to let parents know about NOT parking at other business across street.
Mrs. Couvillion discussed possible culvert over ditch for more parking.
Students can park where teachers were previously parking.
We need to let parents know about NOT parking at other business across street.
Mrs. Couvillion discussed possible culvert over ditch for more parking.
VI. Other Business-no content
A.
discussion about better time to meet.
1 meeting a month at 5:30 and we can have a committee recap before that. It was suggested that committee.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
A. Dupuy made a motion to adjourn.
J. Couvillion seconded the motion.
The board 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 7:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Tassin