Rocky Mount Prep

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

April 2025

Date and Time

Monday April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Directors Present

C. Davis, J. Kitchin, K. Gravely, M. Latham, S. Parker (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

C. Bell, C. Moore, D. Witherspoon, J. Hines, J. Wallace, L. Glass, L. Huelsing, M. Winstead, S. Farmer, S. Gardner, T. Dawes, T. Dixon, W. Artis, W. Etheridge, Y. Phillips

I. Opening Items

A.

Meet and Greet

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Gravely called a meeting of the board of directors of Rocky Mount Prep to order on Monday Apr 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM.

C.

Prayer/Moment of Reflection

The Quorum took a moment to reflect and remember Melonee Lynch and to give thanks for life.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

The Board and Staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance together.

II. Approval of Agenda

A.

Approval of Board Agenda and Minutes

The minutes for March will be revisited in the May meeting for corrections. 

III. Campus Updates

A.

Monthly Financial Report

Dr. Collins discussed the financial updates with the Board of Directors.  She also discussed that we have had a change in personnel with Acadia and we are waiting for updates to make sure that our financial report and line items are accurate. 

B.

Monthly CTE Updates

Dr. Artis shared updates with the Board of Directors about current and future CTE plans for the school.  

C.

Monthly Instructional Updates

Mr. Etheridge spoke with the Board of Directors about current testing and instructional strategies being implemented at the school. 

D.

AVID Recognition

We are now an emerging Full Certified School and fully Certified in Elementary Education for AVID 

E.

New Campus Updates

IV. Action Items

A.

Budget Increase Documents

The Board received documentation about Budget increases due to new tariffs imposed by our government.  

M. Latham made a motion to Accept the Budget increases should the need arise.
J. Kitchin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The Board of Directors signed an updated copy of the Annual Conflict of Interest Statement. 

C.

Board Nepotism Policy

K. Gravely made a motion to Accept and Adopt the Board Nepotism Policy.
M. Latham seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. 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 7:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Gravely