Perea Elementary School
Minutes
Perea Elementary School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 25, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Location
Perea Elementary School, 1250 Vollintine Ave., Memphis TN 38107; Exact Location: TBD
Mission
Perea Elementary School will prepare all students academically, socially, and emotionally for success by creating and maintaining a classroom and school environment that is student-centered, with high academic expectations and where all students feel welcomed, appreciated, and valued.
Directors Present
D. Moses (remote), K. Nichols (remote), K. Perry (remote), M. Boyd (remote), R. Greene (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Sturdivant
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Ussery (remote), S. Brooks (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
D. Ussery (remote), S. Brooks (remote)
Guests Present
B. Polk (remote), Briana Jamerson (remote), Christian Price (remote), Cody Stephenson (remote), LaBrenda Thomas (remote), Perpetual Finn (remote), R. Deener (remote), Tiffany Green (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Nichols called a meeting of the board of directors of Perea Elementary School to order on Thursday Feb 25, 2021 at 4:35 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Boyd made a motion to approve the minutes with changes Perea Elementary School Board Meeting on 01-28-21.
D. Moses seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Development Update
An update was given about grants received including the allocation from ESSER 2.0 funds.
III. Education
A.
Hybrid Learning
D. Ussery reported
Hybrid Learning
Sixty-six percent of students returned in person to classroom instruction; 34% have opted to continue online instruction. Snow week moved return to hybrid learning forward to February 24.
Summer Learning Program
The state legislature approved financial allocations for summer camps to help make up for Covid educational losses for the next 2 years. PES will host its own summer camp and is in conversation with community partners. PES has received funding for this purpose. PES wants to ensure the SEL model is followed for the summer program.
IV. Facility
A.
Update on Klondike and Renaissance Inc.
The following report was shared: K. Nichols (for M. Sturdivant)
SCS has completed a physical survey of the Klondike building. It usually takes 3 weeks for the written report to be completed following the physical survey. The survey of the land should be completed by this week. It may have been hampered by the weather of the past 2 weeks. According to Travis Green with Renaissance Inc. they have made it known to SCS their intent to purchase Klondike building. SCS will post that they are accepting bids. PES provided Travis Green with a list of fees paid since 2015 either by the preschool or the elementary school totaling over $1.5 million dollars. This represented repair and maintenance, renovation, rent and utilities.
V. Finance
A.
Monthly Budget Summary
K. Perry and C. Stephenson
The monthly budget summary was shared with board members.
Student enrollment should improve enhancing BEP numbers.
The next BEP tune-up is scheduled for end of February.
There is 116 days Cash on Hand.
The PPP loan of has been forgiven.
FY 22 budgeting process is next step.
K. Perry suggested that the board needs financial commitments in writing from major donors.
Insurance
S. Brooks was asked to get new quotes for school insurance as there is a 28% increase in the current estimated premium.
PES provides liability insurance for school staff and property.
VI. Posting of position of Building Engineer
A.
Building Engineer
D. Ussery reported
Mr. Larry and Ms. Brooks have begun interview process for a permanent building engineer.
VII. Human Resources/CEO Support And Eval
A.
Teacher Certification
D. Ussery advised
Three teachers are working on certification.
Three Teaching Assistants are working on certification
A letter was sent to these persons stating that they must secure license/certification by April 30 in order to keep their positions. A letter to parents was sent in late fall concerning the lack of certification by these teaching staff, but that they expect to receive licenses soonVIII. 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 5:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Perry
As there was no further business, K. Perry made a motion to adjourn.
D. Moses made a second to the motion.
By a VOTE of 5-0 the motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 5: 30 p.m.