Perea Elementary School
Minutes
Perea Elementary School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 25, 2021 at 4:30 PM
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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
A. Greene (remote), D. Moses (remote), K. Nichols (remote), M. Sturdivant (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Boyd
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), Carra Powell-Harris (remote), Cody Stephevenson (remote), Joshua Perkins (remote), R. Deener (remote), jaques@tnchartercenter.org (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Sturdivant called a meeting of the board of directors of Perea Elementary School to order on Thursday Mar 25, 2021 at 4:35 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
A. Greene made a motion to approve the minutes from Perea Elementary School Board Meeting on 02-25-21.
D. Moses seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Nichols |
Aye
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| A. Greene |
Aye
|
| D. Moses |
Aye
|
| M. Boyd |
Absent
|
| M. Sturdivant |
Aye
|
II. Development
A.
Report
Development report wasn't discussed.
III. Education
A.
Tennessee Charter Center
M.Sturdivant introduced Jaques Hamilton who introduced his staff and their roles. J. Hamilton invited the board to a meeting on April 21st at Memphis School of Excellence at 4pm and asked us to watch for an email with more information. More information was given about the TCSC ACT Council
B.
Report Update
D. Ussery highlighted Ed. Surge, one year update after COVID and starting hybrid model to support students and families, and shared we are working on re-enrollment with current families and recruiting preschool families.
D. Ussery updated the board on three scorecard areas lower than ‘5’ and efforts being made to rectify and/or improve those scores. Winter data from in-person testing has been shared with board members via educational slides. The PES Summer Learning waiver was approved. PES will hold summer learning program between June 7th-July 1, 2021. D. Ussery is working to ask the YMCA and Peer Power of UofM to assist with Summer Learning to provide a well-rounded literacy rich learning environment for students
.
Summer budget and Peer Power support was discussed.
K. Nichols made a motion to accept proposal from Peer Power for summer learning support.
A. Greene seconded the motion.
The board voted unanimously to approve the motion
IV. Facility
A.
Northside/Klondike Building Project
M.Sturdivant provided an update on Klondike and Renaissance,Inc. PES provided Travis Greene with a list of fees paid since 2015 either by the preschool or the elementary school was a substantially large amount This represented repair and maintenance, renovation, rent and utilities. A company will be out surveying the building next week to look for asbestos, etc. Report will be shared once received.
V. Finance
A.
Monthly Budget update/review
February financials shared by Cody Stevenson.
The monthly budget summary was shared with board members.
The next BEP tune-up was scheduled for February- we are still waiting on BEP rate.
Supplies and Materials had a change of a substantial amount and adjustments have been made on the spreadsheet and financial slides sent over by C. Stevenson.
D. Ussery mentioned we will receive ESSER 3.0 funds through 2024.
B.
Transportation
Three bids for services were received and reviewed. Harmony, Klein, and Durham submitted bids. The bid choice is Harmony. They will provide a monitor and allow us to train staff in accordance with our model.
K. Nichols made a motion to accept the bid cost proposal from Harmony for transportation services starting the 2021-2022 SY.
A. Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Sturdivant |
Aye
|
| A. Greene |
Aye
|
| M. Boyd |
Absent
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| K. Nichols |
Aye
|
| D. Moses |
Aye
|
VI. Governance
A.
CEO Performance Review
Mike Sturdivant updated the board in the absence of M. Boyd. M. Boyd will meet with Mike Mizzoni on April 5th to discuss the BOT process for CEO evals. At this time M. Boyd has not received additional questions from the board to ask in her meeting. Please send questions to her via email if you would like more information on the BOT CEO evaluation process.
VII. Human Resources
A.
Report
No report was discussed
VIII. Other Business
A.
Perea Pre School joining Perea Elementary School
M.Sturdivant discussed and read the Resolution of the Board of Directors of Perea Preschool, Inc. Perea can continue it’s faith based ministry. June 30, 2021 (1 M to PPS, 0.5M to PES) from Church Health. After this year, PPF will continue to support the school.
A. Greene made a motion to accept the Resolution of the Board of Directors of Perea Preschool as written.
K. Nichols seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
M.Sturdivant discussed and read the Joint Resolution of the Board of Directors of Perea Preschool, Inc., Perea Elementary School, Inc., and Church Health Center, Inc.
D. Moses made a motion to accept the Joint Resolution of the Board of Directors of Perea PreschoolInc., Perea Elementary School, Inc., and Church Health Center, Inc. as written.
A. Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
On May 10, 2021, the Board of Directors of Church Health Center will resign and they will vote in PES as Board of Directors.
The board voted unanimously to approve the motion.
M.Sturdivant discussed the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Perea Preschool, Inc.
A.Greene made a motion to accept the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Perea Preschool, Inc. as written.
A. Greene made a motion to accept the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Perea Preschool, Inc. as written.
D. Moses seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IX. 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 5:33 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Nichols
The board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting.