Red River Charter Academy
Minutes
RRCA Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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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
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Stanley Celestine.
D.
Record Attendance
II. Action Item(s)
A.
Accepting the Recommendation to Enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Friends of Impact Charter Schools
Discussion between the RRCA board and Chakesha Scott of Ed Explosion as to the nature of what the cooperative endeavor can be. The intent of the agreement would be to preserve the work of the board and the staff of RRCA as it relates to keeping the school open without a gap year. The stipulations of the agreement would be decided by both parties once a new amendment to the current lease could be obtained from the Avoyelles Parish School Board, financial stability through RRCA's fund could be achieved, and the board to agree to suspend grades 9-12 could be achieved. Ed Explosion to provide a cooperative endeavor agreement to RRCA's board and RRCA's board to reach out to their attorney for consultation on the endeavor once received. Agreement to be worked out between both parties and agreed.
Prayer was led by Rev. Gary Ford.