The Meliora School

Board Meeting

04 November 2025
Published on November 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM EST
Amended on November 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST

Location

Virtual

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Presenter
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance Polly Flinch
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Polly Flinch
  C. Approve Minutes Polly Flinch
   

21 Oct 2025 - Link to meeting minutes from 21 October 2025.

II. Old Business
  A. DOO Hiring Update Christine Keck
  B. Facilities Update Rodney Goodwin
  C. Enrollment Update Christine Keck
  D. Finance Update Rodney Goodwin
   

Budget Status and other items

  E. Events Update Zenat Mahmuda
III. New Business
  A. Timelines for Deliverables Planning Polly Flinch
  B. SCSC Submission 01 Dec 2025 Polly Flinch
   
  • Adopt a school calendar - 
    • The school calendar must include the instructional equivalent of 180 school days
    • Schools should be aware that starting later than surrounding districts will hinder student enrollment in the charter school and provide the school less instructional time prior to state assessments
    • Submission: minutes of meeting where school calendar was approved
  • Adopt policies related to enrollment and student lotteries - 
    • Enrollment policies must be consistent with open enrollment requirements of law and State Board of Education Rules
    • Admissions application must be available and easily accessible on the school’s website pursuant to SCSC Rule 691-2-03 
    • Lottery policies should detail how the school will conduct lotteries in the event enrollment exceeds capacity. These should include procedures for informing the public of enrollment opportunities; the use of enrollment priorities; maintaining a waitlist; and accepting enrollment offers
    • Schools may wish to consider establishing a student application and registration portal to assist with the student enrollment process.
    • Submission: policies; minutes of the meeting(s) at which they were approved; copy of the school's pre-lottery application; copy of the school's complete enrollment packet
  C. Board On Track Polly Flinch
   

Transition from google calendar / google docs to Board on Track. Goal to be fully transitioned no later than January 2026. 

  • Board meeting, agendas, and meeting minutes will now be set up and hosted via BoardOnTrack
  • Will move committee meetings overs as well
  • Discussion on use of google drive vs. Board on Track folders
IV. Closing Items
  A. Next Meeting Date: 18 November 2025 Polly Flinch
  B. Adjourn Meeting Polly Flinch