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Red River Charter Academy

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 27, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Location

RRCA Cafeteria    
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Directors Present

A. Dupuy, A. Tassin, B. Augustine, D. Blanchard, G. Ford, J. Couvillion, K. Bordelon, P. Ours, S. Celestine

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

B. Augustine, D. Blanchard, G. Ford

Guests Present

C. Jones, C. Stassi, D. Loyd, 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 Jan 27, 2022 at 4:33 PM.

B.

Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

by Pat Ours

C.

Record Attendance

D.

Approve the Agenda

J. Couvillion made a motion to approve the agenda.
A. Dupuy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approve minutes

J. Couvillion made a motion to table minute approval to next board meeting.
B. Augustine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Executive

A.

Election of Officers

J. Couvillion made a motion to table election of officers to June as to coincide with Board member terms and amend by-laws as needed.
K. Bordelon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Jude Pitre as member of the board

J. Couvillion made a motion to table to next board meeting.
K. Bordelon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

BoardOnTrack contract renewal - signed

III. Finance

A.

Annual Audit Report by Douglas Burke of Kolder and Slaven, LLC

A. Dupuy made a motion to accept the audit.
A. Tassin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Tassin made a motion to not need board approval for president to sign new agreement with Kolder & Slaven.
J. Couvillion seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B. Augustine arrived at 4:54 PM.
G. Ford arrived at 5:00 PM.
D. Blanchard arrived at 5:02 PM.

B.

Monthly Financials

Discussion ensured about reports presented regarding Federal Funds and budget. Discussed purchase of bus.

Stanley Celestine proposed "live" dashboard to be viewed at any time by board members prior to meeting.

Mr. Charles Jones indicated he wants to discuss transportation

 

C.

Approval of PO's

A. Dupuy made a motion to Table purchase of special needs BUS for SPED to board meeting (February) for PO 21-182 Ross Bus.
J. Couvillion seconded the motion.

Discussion ensued. More information about who can use, liability, who must drive, what are qualifiers, are concerns verbalized.  Mrs. Ours voiced concerns about SPED students in the future.

Mr. Jones indicated the need for SPED consultant to be hired.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Dupuy made a motion to approve PO 21-183 for BSN Sports for basketball clothing.
D. Blanchard seconded the motion.

Funds have been raised by athletics to purchase these and have the funds to purchase. Mr. Jones verbalized. 

Mrs. Couvillion commented on her discontent with monies raised for athletics vs Beta.

Jessica Couvillion "nay" vote

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Tassin
Abstain
G. Ford
Aye
J. Couvillion
No
S. Celestine
Aye
P. Ours
Aye
D. Blanchard
Aye
K. Bordelon
Aye
B. Augustine
Aye
A. Dupuy
Aye
A. Dupuy made a motion to Approval for PO 21-184 for school calculators purchase by Mr. Jones without Board Approval following his research of cheaper option.
D. Blanchard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Dupuy made a motion to 1 meeting a month at 4:30pm 3rd thursday every month.
A. Tassin seconded the motion.

All board members and committee chairs will provide content to Mr. Jones. Next meeting is February 17th at 4:30 pm.

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Items for next agenda:

  1. detailed discussion of SPED program
  2. tabled items
  3. approve minutes for last month

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Couvillion made a motion to adjourn meeting.
A. Dupuy 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 5:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Tassin
Documents used during the meeting
  • audit copy information.docx
  • FF dashboard 1.27.22.xlsx
  • 21-182 ross bus.pdf
  • 21-183 BSN Sports.pdf
  • 21-184 amazon calculators for classroom use.pdf
  • 21-184 amazon calc-online product link.docx
Committee meetings:  3rd Thursday January--October, 2nd Thursday November--December; first meeting beginning promptly at 5 pm in the cafeteria, other meetings beginning at the conclusion of the preceding meeting.
Board meetings: 4th Thursday January--October, 3rd Thursday November--December; beginning promptly at 6 pm in the cafeteria.