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Red River Charter Academy

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 21, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Location

RRCA Cafeteria    

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

A. Tassin, P. Ours

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Blanchard

Guests Present

C. Jones, C. Stassi, G. Sonnier, S. Cole

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Couvillion called a meeting of the board of directors of Red River Charter Academy to order on Thursday Apr 21, 2022 at 4:35 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes-March 2022 Board Meeting

A. Dupuy made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-24-22.
G. Ford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Dupuy made a motion to agenda item-add executive session for RRCA vs Reed.
K. Bordelon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive

A.

Insurance Quotes to review for changes prior to renewal May 2022-Item Tabled

III. Finance

A.

Financials from Ducote & Co.

Mrs. Couvillion commented that our student counts dictate the amount of MFP's we can claim.

B.

Federal Funds Dashboard

C.

Discussion - Budget discussion FY 2023

Conversation led by Mr. Jones regarding conversation with state, no MFP for upcoming months, not to resume until July.  What we currently owe to be discussed in executive session.

Budget vote next meeting, final adoption in June.

D.

Approval of PO's

A. Dupuy made a motion to approve Imagine Learning in the amount of 11,900.
K. Bordelon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Dupuy made a motion to APPROVE AXIEDU IN THE AMOUNT OF $41, 765.82 FOR PROMETHIUM BOARDS FOR 6 CLASSROOMS FROM ESSER.
K. Bordelon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Dupuy made a motion to APPROVE TEACHER CURRICULUM - TEACHER SYNERGY FOR $3000.
K. Bordelon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D. Blanchard arrived at 4:43 PM.

IV. Facilities and Transportation

A.

Facility Upgrades 2022-2023 Projection-tabled to May

Discussion led by Mr. Jones regarding painting and estimates.

Ancient Landmark will be here Monday to start fence work.

Discussion of support to add cameras in the classrooms for safety.

Mrs. Dupuy mentioned that list of work items for campus as well of all projected expenses to be listed with prices and presented for board approval next meeting.

V. Other Business

A.

Executive Director's Report with Dashboard

Discussion led by Mr. Jones detailing test scores from LEAP/ACT testing.  

SPED results indicate same or improved.

Coke fundraiser with $3k profit.

Mr. Jones indicated addition of coding next year, robotics enhanced program, etc. 

B.

List of Items for May Regular Board Meeting

A. Dupuy made a motion to Go into Executive session @ 4:59 pm.
S. Celestine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Dupuy made a motion to End Executive session at 6:26 pm.
D. Blanchard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Board meeting resumed following Executive session at 6:27 pm.

K. Bordelon made a motion to Engage Baker Donaldson for legal services for Reed vs RRCA.
A. Dupuy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

B. Augustine made a motion to Adjourn meeting at 6:28 pm.
S. Celestine 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 6:28 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Couvillion
Documents used during the meeting
  • 22-23 calendar.pdf
  • RRCA March 2022 Financials Ducote and Co..pdf
  • FF Dash 04-20-22.pdf
  • TpT.pdf
  • Kagan.pdf
  • imagine learning proposal.pdf
  • AXIEDU PROPOSAL.pdf
  • 2022-2023 facilities upgrades.docx
  • Exec. Directors Dash 04-20-22.pdf

Committee meetings:  To be announced
Board meetings: 3rd Thursday January--October, 3rd Thursday November--December; beginning promptly at 4:30 pm in the cafeteria.