Perea Elementary School
Minutes
SOP Board Meeting Announcement
Date and Time
Thursday August 22, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Location
Schools of Perea
1250 Vollintine Ave.
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. Bedford, A. Cates, A. Langston, B. Ingram, C. Carter (remote), D. Moses, J. Boyd, J. Stokes, R. Greene (remote), R. Scott
Directors Absent
B. White, J. Merrick, Q. Jones
Guests Present
C. Taylor
I. Opening Items
A.
Meet and Greet- SOP Staff and SOP Board of Directors
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Call the Meeting to Order
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Executive Director's Reports
A.
Executive Director's Updates
III. Committee Reports
A.
Finance Committee Update
Katie Wise presented Budget Update
- Provided an overview of the budget and organizational financials.
- Provide budget implications from current construction project.
B.
Facilities Committee Update
Ann Langston presented Facilities Update
- Provided an update on the renovation construction project.
C.
Governance Committee Update
Dr. Jamia Stokes presented Governance Update
- Reviewed data from the surveys that were administered in Spring 2024.
- Shared notes from the Executive Director's evaluation and next steps.
- Resignation of Kelly Corbin from the Board was accepted; there is now an opening for Chair of the Academics Committee.
IV. New Business- James Boyd
A.
New Business Updates
Perea Institute
- Carl Carter supported with the completion and submission of LLC paperwork for Perea Insitute, LLC
- Next steps for the institute are to select a board of governance and establishing bylaws.
Property acquisition @1279 Vollintine from Urban Renaissance
- Urban Renaissance is asking for $79,000 for the property and has agreed to a payment schedule that is most amendable for SOP; they are asking that it be paid in 10-15 years which allows us great flexibility with payment arrangements.
SOP Strategic Planning
- A recommendation for a strategic plan has been summitted to Dr. Davis. There is an opportunity for cross-functional engagement of this plan, inclusive of leadership, staff, parents, and community members. Consulting for a facilitator (Robert Jones with KAPOSH) for this project has begun. An interim succession plan is necessary as a part of the strategic plan.
Charter Amendment
- The initial consultation for writing the charter amendment application begun today. The letter of intent is due September 1, 2024, to TDOE and MSCS.
The next meeting will be held on September 26, 2024 at 4:30pm.
Executive Director's Update