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James Island Charter High School

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JICHS GOVERNING BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING

Date and Time

Monday August 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Location

JICHS Library

Directors Present

C. Woodall, H. Meeuwse, J. Hays, M. Myers, N. Schumacher, V. Manigault

Directors Absent

J. Price

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Thorn

Non Voting Members Present

T. Thorn

Guests Present

A. Wright, C. Holland, C. McCoy

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Hays called a meeting of the board of directors of James Island Charter High School to order on Monday Aug 17, 2026 at 5:33 PM.

C.

Approval of Agenda

H. Meeuwse made a motion to Approve the Monday, August 17th, 2026 agenda.
C. Woodall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Minutes from June 23, 2026

N. Schumacher made a motion to Motion to Approve Minutes from June 23, 2026.
V. Manigault seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Financial Report For Approval

A.

Financial Statements for June and July for Approval

Presented by Hannah Crowder from Prestige

 

June Financial Metrics

  • June ended with a net income of 1.2M
  • Add in the construction cost of 2.5M
  • For a total net loss of 1.28M

 

July Financial Metrics

  • Days Cash on Hand is 116 days, just under double the 2 month benchmark
  • This includes both the Operating and Ameriprise accounts
  • The daily cash burn is just over $75,000

 

III. $30,000 to Replace the Laundry Equipment in the Stadium for Approval

A.

$30,000 to Replace the Laundry Equipment in the Stadium for Approval

N. Schumacher made a motion to Motion made to replace the Laundry Equipment in the Stadium.
C. Woodall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. One year $40,000 Stipend Social Media Content Creator for Approval

A.

One year $40,000 Stipend Social Media Content Creator for approval (funded out of Student Activity Account)

N. Schumacher made a motion to Motion to Approve $40,000 Stipend for a Social Media Content Creator.
H. Meeuwse seconded the motion.

1099 Employee

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. School Leader Report

A.

Presented by Mr. Thorn

Our enrollment is at:

1606 Students in the Building

29 Students at Early College

 

We received the Certificate of Occupancy for the Science Classrooms

 

Board Election Update

We will have 2 Community Seats available and 1 Parent Seat available

 

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Hays