Red River Charter Academy
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday August 3, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Location
Red River Charter Academy Cafeteria
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Directors Present
D. Blanchard, G. Ford, S. Celestine
Directors Absent
K. Bordelon
Guests Present
C. Jones, C. Stassi
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Celestine called a meeting of the board of directors of Red River Charter Academy to order on Wednesday Aug 3, 2022 at 4:40 PM.
B.
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
C.
Record Attendance
D.
Approve Agenda
D. Blanchard made a motion to approve the agenda.
S. Celestine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Executive
A.
Approve/Adopt Focus Foods as New Food vendor FY 22-23
Includes on site workers and replacing equipment at their cost. Representatives met and included electrician survey. Our contract from TRIO was up. All paperwork was signed with Kaylee Smith.
D. Blanchard made a motion to Approve Focus Foods as new food vendor for 22-23 academic year.
S. Celestine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Approve/Adopt Student Handbook FY 22-23
No content from LEGAL has been changed.
G. Ford made a motion to Approve version provided by Baker Donelson to publish as is.
D. Blanchard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Approve/Adopt Staff Handbook FY 22-23 (following legal revisions)
G. Ford made a motion to Approve Staff Handbook as provided by Baker Donelson.
D. Blanchard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Finance
A.
Approval of PO-Proximity Learning
D. Blanchard made a motion to approve purchase order for Coding curriculum from Proximity Learning in the amount of $11,899.98.
G. Ford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
D. Blanchard made a motion to adjourn meeting.
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 5:06 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Celestine
Led by Reverend Ford.