Perea Elementary School
Minutes
SOP Board Meeting Announcement
September Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 28, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Location
Schools of Perea- Family/Parent Resource Center
1250 Vollintine
Memphis, TN 38107
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, C. Carter (remote), J. Boyd, J. Stokes, R. Greene, R. Scott (remote)
Directors Absent
B. White, D. Moses, J. Merrick, K. Nichols
Ex Officio Members Present
R. Davis III
Non Voting Members Present
R. Davis III
Guests Present
K. Wise, Qunicy Jones (remote), R. Deener, Sarah Carpenter
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 Sep 28, 2023 at 4:30 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Boyd made a motion to approve the minutes from SOP Board Meeting on 08-24-23.
A. Langston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Executive Director's Reports
A.
Executive Director's Updates
- Finished Charter Amendment request (add grades 6th SY24-25, 7th SY25-27 and 8th SY27-28).
- Application submitted Sept. 28.
- Dr. Boyle to continue collaboration with Perea.
- Merging prior and new Administration to not omit aspects of transition successfully.
- Transcend provides highlights of our founding communities.
- First Klondike AA Home community;95% for manufacturing.
- Mandatory Tutoring 3rd grade/Literacy Mid South.
- Discussed Combination of I.C. and Recruiter.
- Support SEL with Weekly check-ins and Martin/James meet with D. Ussery.
- Training for Martin/James 2 conferences upcoming. Training of SEL processes.
III. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Committee Update
- Discussed PES and PPS deficits and funding per student.
- BP to TISA funding formula.
- Discussed Revenue and shared cost (PPS and PES).
- Discussed DHS vouchers approved and qualifications.
- Discussed PPS Private scale, additional grant, and qualifications.
B.
Facilities Committee Update
- Remodel Ist floor of building anticipating June 2024.
- Oct. 6 first level of Architectural design; LRK/Grinder/ACB Contractors
IV. Governance
A.
New Board Member- Quincy Jones
- Jamia Stokes introduced Quincy Jones and made a motion that he lead Urban Planning & Expansion committee.
- Ann Langston second the motion.
V. New Business- Jim Boyd/Robert Davis III
A.
New Partnerships/Special Projects
- All Memphis Students/Teachers.
- Crosstown Training RTI Merge/address student learning level.
- Memphis Education Fund supports with funding.
- UofM program will merge with our Literacy blocks; 3 years upon approval.
- CBU Teacher License & Recruitment.
- UofM School of Psychology.
- Transition of Oral to silent reading. 1/1 advisors for 3rd grade.
- Assessment of student's prosody and eye checking. Southern College of Optometry.
Presented by Sarah Carpenter
VI. 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 6:18 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Boyd