Rocky Mount Prep
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
Secondary Media Center
Directors Present
C. Davis, K. Gravely, S. Parker
Directors Absent
J. Kitchin, M. Latham
Guests Present
C. Bell (remote), C. Moore, D. Witherspoon, J. Hines, J. Wallace, L. Glass, L. Huelsing, M. Winstead, S. Farmer, S. Gardner, T. Dawes, W. Artis, W. Etheridge, Y. Phillips
I. Opening Items
A.
Meet and Greet
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Prayer/Moment of Reflection
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Gravely led us in the pledge of allegiance
II. Approval of Agenda
A.
Approval of Board Retreat Agenda and Minutes
III. Information Items
A.
Financial Report
Dr. Collins discussed the financial report with the Board of Directors and staff present.
Ms. Parker asked about the impact of the fiscal charges from previous leadership. Dr. Collins discussed this with the Board of Directors.
Mr. Gravely asked if we have a plan to move forward with necessary maintenance and repairs.
B.
Consultant Updates
Dr. Artis discussed his report for CTE updates with the Board of Directors.
C.
Campus Updates
Dr. Collins discussed the campus updates listed in the agenda with the Board of Directors
D.
Principal Monthly Updates
All principals shared their report and school updates with the Board of Directors. The board was pleasantly surprised with the progress that we have made both divisionally and as a whole.
E.
Disciplinary Updates
Dr. Witherspoon shared his updates about discipline across the campus with the Board of Directors.
F.
College and Career Updates
Dr. Dixon gave an update on CCA scholars and activities that are planned and have been achieved.
G.
Community Outreach Updates
Ms. Winstead discussed attendance letters with the Board of Directors for excessive absenteeism.
She informed the Board of Directors that she will be helping to train other Charter Schools in reference to homelessness and poverty.
We get free boys and girls scholarships from the Boys and Girls Club to help our families that need help with afterschool care.
H.
Instructional Updates
Mr. Etheridge discussed his instructional report with the Board of Directors. He also discussed the training that they provided to the staff today to improve and integrate literacy skills across the entire campus. We started our afterschool program for our scholars. We are working very hard to meet the needs of our scholars.
IV. Action Items
A.
Resolution of the Board's Financial Status
Dr. Collins discussed the document with the Board and what the Bank is requesting.
B.
Board Bylaws
Dr. Collins discussed that she would like to pause and continue before voting on the bylaws.
C.
Four Seasons MOU
Dr. Collins discussed the need to hire Four Seasons for the safety of the campus.
D.
Crocs Policy Updates
Dr. Collins states there is a request to reverse the policy due to increased injuries with students.
They will give the parents until after Thanksgiving Break and let them know that they will not be allowed.
E.
Parental Dress Code Policy
Dr. Collins stated that they would like to entertain a policy that will disallow wearing inappropriate items. The discussion will be tabled for further discussion later.
V. Closed Session
A.
Closed Session
Board went into closed session to discuss personnel matters.
Mr. Gravely led us in the Lord's Prayer