Red River Charter Academy
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 1, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
Cafeteria
Red River Charter Academy
1869 St. Jean Street
Mansura, LA 71350
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Directors Present
B. Jackson, B. Ours, D. Blanchard, G. Ford, J. Stassi, K. Pickett, S. Celestine
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
C. Jones
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Prayer
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
The pledge of allegiance was led by Danielle Blanchard.
D.
Record Attendance
E.
Approve Minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 12/28/2023 and 1/12/2024
F.
Enrollment Agreement with Brown & Brown
C. Jones provided an update on the new procedure implemented by Brown & Brown that gives Brown & Brown permission to accept and process enrollment, cancellations, and change forms for its clients.
G.
Kolder, Slaven, & Company
Douglas Burke for Kolder, Slaven , & Company provide a summary on the audit results for RRCA for FY22-23. There were no audit findings for the 3rd consecutive year.
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
Education Explosion Revamp Plan to move SPS Scores at RRCA
C Jones provided update on the revamp plan initiated by Ed Explosion. Elective course credits will be earned through study.com for all RRCA students. Students' schedules were revised to include all core subjects with RTI time built into the day for each core subject. i-Ready and IXL will be used by teachers for remediation and intervention. Leap 360 diagnostic assessments took place on 1/31/24-2/2/24. Results were forward to Ed Explosion to share with their contact.
B.
Required Stipulations Update Per Education Explosion Agreement
C. Jones provide update on all of the required stipulations suggested by Ed Explosion.
C.
Diagnostic Testing through Leap 360
Leap 360 diagnostic test dates were provided to the board.
Wednesday 1/31/24; Math
Thursday 2/1/24; ELA
Friday 2/2/24; Science
D.
Category 1 and 2 Funding Summary for 24-25
Funding for Cat1 & 2 services have been set for the 24-25SY.
E.
FY 24 Audit & Statewide Agreed Upon Procedures Engagement Letters
The engagement letters for the 23-24 fiscal audit were signed and returned to Kolder, Slaven, & Company.
F.
Purchase Orders
Purchase orders 23-63, 23-64, 23-65, & 23-67 were approved by the school board.
G.
Information to Stakeholders.
The board discussed the topics to be covered during the PTO meeting pertaining to RRCA's plans for the 24-25SY. The PTO meeting date was scheduled for 2/6/24 at 6p in the school cafeteria.
H.
Youth Challenge Program
Discussion led by C. Jones that provides RRCA with an alternative to decreasing the number of students who are classified as truant. Board to review once more information is known on RRCA's future.
I.
Facilities Usage and Rental Agreement
Board decided to allow the use of RRCA's gym to local AAU teams requesting a facility to hold their practices. The board requested that each team give RRCA a donation in lieu of the $300 facility charge per week for the use of the school gym. Coaches must provide proof of insurance on each participant and a weekly practice schedule along with their donation to RRCA.
The prayer was led by Rev. Gary Ford.