East Link Academy Charter School
Minutes
ELA Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 6, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Location
78 Global Drive
Suite 200
Greenville, SC 29607
ELA Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, March 6 · 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Directors Present
J. Plourde, J. Pringle, M. Nickerson, M. Regier, R. Renken, R. Schaetzle
Directors Absent
E. Ferrand, J. Ling
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Simmons (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
L. Simmons (remote)
Guests Present
Alisa Taylor (parent), Barbara Bingham, D. Hutto
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes from 02/07/2024
D.
Approve Minutes from Emergency Meeting called 02/13/2024
II. Informational
A.
Head of School Report
B.
Financial Report
Lee shared this year's budget is currently 63% funded which is up from 58% at this time last year. Lee discussed account balances and FDIC limits and shared advice about using LGIP for excess funds. Lee will have legal review board resolution and have an amount for next month's meeting.
C.
Facility Committee Report
Julie shared updates from Raymond James, Building Hope and realtor. Finance Committee recommends putting in LOI on proposed property and setting up weekly phone calls with teams regarding facility.
III. Discussion
A.
Addition of Two New Committees
Marketing Committee - discussion regarding hiring outside firm or hiring someone to help internally. Barbara has reached out to companies about help with the website. Moses to help set up initial meeting/conversation about forming a this committee.
HOS evaluation - committee report is due by June. Based on discussion, will add action item to next meeting to start process of review.
B.
Employment Contracts for Certified Teachers
Dana led discussion regarding work agreement versus contract agreements with staff and recommends contract for certified teachers and a work agreement for others. Dana will review with legal. Deadline is May 1st.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Real Estate Contracts
Moses made a motion to enter executive session and Rachel seconded at 7:43 pm.
Marc brought the meeting out of executive session at 8:23 pm.
V. Actions
A.
Employee Contract Agreements
B.
Approval of K-8 English Curriculum
Based on recommendation by staff.
C.
Real Estate Contract
not needed yet
Dana presented the updated enrollment figures, shared that the lottery has completed and notices were being sent out, shared that current facility needs some work to meet higher enrollment for next year and shared some important upcoming dates.