James Island Charter High School
Minutes
JICHS GOVERNING BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING
Date and Time
Monday September 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Location
JICHS Library
Directors Present
C. Woodall, H. Meeuwse, J. Hays, J. Price, M. Myers, N. Schumacher, V. Manigault
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Thorn
Non Voting Members Present
T. Thorn
Guests Present
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 Sep 21, 2026 at 5:28 PM.
C.
The Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Moment of Slience
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Agenda
C. Woodall made a motion to approve the agenda.
H. Meeuwse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Approval of Minutes from the previous meeting
H. Meeuwse made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 2026 Board Meeting. JICHS GOVERNING BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING on 08-17-26.
M. Myers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Approval of Monthly Financial Statements
H. Meeuwse made a motion to to accept the monthly financial statement for September.
J. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Reports
A.
Financial Reports - Prestige
IV. Discussion Items
A.
Leadership Team Report
Presented by Leadership Chair, Lori Cowart and Vice Chair, Dr. Tucker.
B.
Athletic Report
Presented by Jeremy Holland.
C.
Board Subcommittee
Finance - No updates
Capital Projects - No updates
Principal Evaluation and Support - No updates
Community Engagement - The Hall of Fame Induction commettee met on September 2nd. The Induction Reception is scheduled for October 13th at 6:00 and they will be honored at the game on October 16th.
D.
Maintenance Report
Presented by Mr. Thorn.
E.
Act 123 Compliance Update
Informational. Presented by Mr. Thorn.
F.
School Leader Report
Informational. Presented by Mr. Thorn.
V. Action Items
A.
10/13/2026 Testing Day/Personalized Learning Day: JICHS Choice Learning Day
N. Schumacher made a motion to approve the October 13th Testing Day/Personalized Learning Day.
J. Price seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
JICHS Policy A - Foundations and Basic Commitments
N. Schumacher made a motion to accept the edited Foundational and Governance documents as presented tonight under action items B, C, D, E, F and G.
H. Meeuwse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
JICHS Policy B - School Board Governance
N. Schumacher made a motion to accept the edited Foundational and Governance documents as presented tonight under action items B, C, D, E, F and G.
H. Meeuwse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
JICHS Policy C - General Administration
N. Schumacher made a motion to accept the edited Foundational and Governance documents as presented tonight under action items B, C, D, E, F and G.
H. Meeuwse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
JICHS Policy D - Fiscal Management
N. Schumacher made a motion to accept the edited Foundational and Governance documents as presented tonight under action items B, C, D, E, F and G.
H. Meeuwse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
JICHS Policy I - Instruction
N. Schumacher made a motion to accept the edited Foundational and Governance documents as presented tonight under action items B, C, D, E, F and G.
H. Meeuwse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
G.
Amended and Restated Bylaws JICHS 6.13.2026
J. Price made a motion to institute a standard 12 month cool off period before a retired school employee could run or be elected to Board.
N. Schumacher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
N. Schumacher made a motion to accept the edited Foundational and Governance documents as presented tonight under action items B, C, D, E, F and G.
H. Meeuwse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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 6:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. McCoy
Presented by Hannah Crowder from Prestiage
102 Days Cas on Hand, which includes both the Operating and Ameriprise cash
$79,059 Daily Burn
Enrollment is at 1579