Red River Charter Academy
Minutes
February Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 22, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
RRCA Cafeteria
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Directors Present
B. Jackson, B. Ours, D. Blanchard, J. Stassi, K. Pickett, S. Celestine
Directors Absent
G. Ford
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 Special Board Meeting on 2/1/24
D. Blanchard made a motion to to approve the agenda for the 2/22/24 board meeting.
B. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
SpeechBuds Contract 1/24-5/24
G.
System for Award Management; Sam Registration
Update was provide on the completion of the SAM's renewal that allows RRCA to do business with the federal government. Cost was $498.00.
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
Professional Development-Site visit at Impact Charter Academy
C. Jones and G. Sonnier provides updates on the staff professional development that took place at Impact Charter Academy on 2/19/24.
B.
Update on Required Stipulations Update Per Education Explosion Agreement
C. Jones provide an update on the current status of the required stipulations implemented on the recommendation of Ed Explosion.
C.
Diagnostic Testing through Leap 360 Results
Leap 360 results were provided to the board comparing RRCA and state averages in diagnostic assessments.
D.
GuideOne Insurance Policy Change
The crime limit policy change to decrease crime limits to $100,000 effective on 5/5/24 were discussed with the board. This will allow for compliance with state law through Brown & Brown Insurance,
E.
Gator Bites Newsletter
Current newsletter for RRCA was shared with the board.
F.
Purchase Orders
The board approved po# 23-69 for Proximity Learning and po# 23-70 for Computers911. An update on po# 23-64 for Proximity Learning was discussed.
G.
Information to Stakeholders.
PTO meeting topics were discussed in preparation for the March 12 PTO meeting. Testing results will be shared along with a completed tutoring schedule. C. Jones to speak with Mrs. Chakesha Scott on being present at the 3/12/24 meeting.
H.
RRCA School Closure-Transition Kick-Off Meeting
C. Jones informed the board on the school closure kick off meeting to be help the week of 2/26/24.
The prayer was led by Mayor Kenneth Pickett.