The Meliora School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Location
Remote see details below
Directors Present
L. Hollon (remote), L. Hooda, L. Ramdhanie (remote), P. Flinch (remote), Z. Mahmuda (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Cepin
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
L. Hooda
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting
II. Recurring Items
A.
Head of School Report - Quick update (if any)
- Facilities: Dr. Keck is working with Vertex and Cam on a loan to support cash flow for the facilities project. Approximately $100,000 of the project is covered under CSP, though the loan will provide a larger buffer.
- Enrollment: The school is currently over-enrolled with 129 students and a waitlist of 60.
- Hiring: An offer has been sent for a Manager of Operations. Hiring for guides continues.
- Curriculum: Negotiated math and reading curricula for under $60,000.
B.
Academic Committee Update
Lakeesha Ramdhanie reported the committee is reviewing the scholar discipline policy and ensuring alignment with mastery-based learning goals.
C.
Finance Committee Update
Lydia Hollon noted the need for two public budget hearings before June 1st. The committee is confirming if these hearings must be held in person per state guidelines.
D.
Operations Committee Update
Laila Hooda reported that the committee reviewed 8-9 policies to meet the April 1st SCSC deadline.
E.
Community Engagement Committee Update
Zenat Mahmuda shared that the Community Task Force has 15 members. A community cookout is scheduled for Saturday, April 11th.
III. New Items
A.
Discuss and Vote on Record Retention Policy
B.
Discuss and Vote on Personnel Policies
C.
Nomination and Vote on Vice Chair Position
D.
Discuss Date for Annual Meeting
The board agreed to hold the Annual Meeting on May 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
P. Flinch made a motion to approve the agenda.
L. Ramdhanie seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.