Perea Elementary School
Minutes
Perea Elementary School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 27, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Location
Family Engagement Meeting Room
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. Cates, A. Langston, B. White, C. Carter, D. Moses, J. Boyd, J. Merrick, J. Stokes, K. Nichols, R. Scott
Directors Absent
A. Greene
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Ussery
Non Voting Members Present
D. Ussery
Guests Present
C. Taylor, Katie Wise
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Boyd called a meeting of the board of directors of Perea Elementary School to order on Thursday Apr 27, 2023 at 4:35 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Boyd made a motion to approve the minutes from Perea Elementary School Board Meeting on 03-23-23.
A. Cates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. School Leader's Report (Deadre Ussery)
A.
School Leader Report
- Recruitment and Retention team are contacting parents and canvasing surrounding streets in 38107 zip code.
- SY2324 Staffing needs; 4 Preschool/ 7 Elementary.
- 3rd Grade retention update; Retest May 22-24/Summer learning and tutoring provided.
- MSCS interim review final score 2.6.
III. Commitee Reports
A.
Finance
- Monthly review slight improvement.
- SY2324 Budget updates- planned approval June.
- Board asked to review the appendix in the financial report provided before May meeting.
Finance updates provided by K. Wise
B.
Governance
Executive Committee Session.
- ED search committee update provided by R. Scott.
- C. Carter made a motion for R. Scott to negotiate salary on behalf of the board. J. Stokes seconded the motion. Board Voted to approve the motion.
- Board Retreat will be held June 10, 2023 (9am-1pm).
- SY 23-24 Board on Track was discussed. All agreed to continue the contract for services and receive training for the board on use of the system.
C.
Facilities
- Possible avenue to redirect funds so both HVAC and Security Renovation project are able to be funded.
- Plan for work on the front of school (safety and appearance) before start of the 23-24 SY.
Facilities updates provided by A. Langston.
IV. 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 6:12 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Boyd