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Novus SMART Academy

February 2026 Board Meeting

Published on March 16, 2026 at 11:38 PM CDT

Date and Time

Saturday February 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST

Location

Virtual Meeting

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Charles Frazier 1 m
  B. Record Attendance & Establishment of Quorum   Patricia Pryor 2 m
  C. Mission & Vision Moment   Charles Frazier 5 m
  D. Approval of Agenda Vote Charles Frazier 2 m
  E. Approval of Minutes from the Previous Board Meeting Approve Minutes Charles Frazier 5 m
II. Public Comment 9:15 AM
  A. Public Comment FYI Charles Frazier 15 m
   

The Novus SMART Academy (K–8) Board of Directors values community input and provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board during designated public comment periods at regular Board meetings. This policy establishes clear, fair, and consistent procedures to ensure public comments are conducted in an orderly, respectful, and efficient manner while allowing the Board to fulfill its governance responsibilities.

 

  • Please see the Public Comment Policy Here: Click Here
  • Please see the Public Comment Request Form Here: Click Here
  
III. Founder & Executive Director's Report 9:30 AM
  A. Founder & Executive Director’s Report FYI Jeremy Sager 15 m
   

The Founder & Executive Director will provide a report on the following items: 

  1. Enrollment and Recruitment Updates
  2. Academic Performance and Instructional Highlights
  3. Culture and Community Engagement Updates
  4. Staffing and Talent Updates
  5. Facilities and Operations Updates
  
IV. Committee Reports 9:45 AM
  A. Academic Excellence Committee (10 minutes) FYI Dexter Peterson 10 m
  B. Development Committee Report FYI Christian Hill 10 m
  C. Finance Committee Report FYI Daniel Kadeba 10 m
  D. Governance Committee Report FYI LaTarsha White 10 m
V. Closing Items 10:25 AM
  A. Confirm next Board meeting date, time, and location. FYI Charles Frazier 5 m
  B. Confirm next Committee Work Session dates, times, and locations. FYI Charles Frazier 5 m
  C. Review assigned action steps. FYI Charles Frazier 5 m
  D. Close with reflections and Board member acknowledgments. FYI Charles Frazier 3 m
  E. Adjourn Meeting FYI Charles Frazier 2 m