Final

Eno River Academy

January Board of Directors Meeting

Published on January 12, 2020 at 11:38 AM EST
Amended on January 18, 2020 at 5:08 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday January 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM EST

Location

Eno River Academy Lower School

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
   
Additional information related to meeting.


1. Times are set as approximations. Time extensions or reductions for each topic may be provided by the presiding Board officer based on the need and the remaining agenda items.

2. It is requested that committee update items that would need further discussion and/or a vote should be emailed to the Chair to be placed on the agenda at least 3 (three) business days prior to the monthly Board meeting. The Board encourages the Chair of each committee to present these updates whenever possible.

3. Other items as they arise may be placed on the agenda for discussion, update or vote.
 
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
   

Reading of Mission Statement
Eno River Academy will nurture a community of academic and artistic distinction, as it enriches each student’s cultural literacy.
 
  C. Approve Minutes from prior meeting
   

 
    Approve minutes for December Board Meeting on December 4, 2019
II. Reading of Conflict of Interest and Ethics Statement
  A. Reading of Statement
   

Conflict of interest and ethics statement: ERA By-laws require any member to recuse herself or himself from voting on any matter before the Board which would confer a financial benefit on the member. At this time, the Chair inquires as to whether any member knows of any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to matters before the Board. If any member knows of a conflict of interest, appearance of a conflict, or possible financial benefit please so state at this time.
III. Monthly Agenda Review
  A. Review and revision, if needed, for meeting agenda
IV. Public Comment Period
  A. Public comments in accordance with the ERA Public Comment Policy
V. Executive Director Announcements and Update
  A. Celebration of events and achievements by ERA Staff and Students
  B. Monthly Executive Director Update
VI. Monthly Committee Updates
 
Finance
  A. Update from Finance Committee
   
Review and Approval of Monthly Financial Report. Presented by Brad Tapper, Treasurer and Lisa Bair, Executive Director
  B. Update from Future Visions
   

Information from monthly Future Visions meeting
  C. Update from PATH
   

Information from monthly PATH meeting, presented by Nicole Hill, PATH Lead and Sarah Yagnow, Board Liaison to PATH.
VII. New Business
  A. School Property Financing Option
   

Discussion and potential vote to engage D.A. Davidson company to begin private bond financing opportunity for purchase of school buildings and property.
  B. Annual Strategic Plan Update
VIII. Old Business
  A. Update on Capital Bank and USDA Community Facilities Term Loan Commitment process
   
Potential vote to begin termination of agreement with USDA and Capital Bank (now First Horizon Bank) based on prior discussion during meeting of different financing option.
  B. Review of Comprehensive Manual Section 1.8 Committees
  C. Review of PATH Committee Structure
IX. Closing Items
  A. Closed Session- a closed session is anticipated for this meeting for discussion of personnel matters
   
Closed Session § 143-318.11. (a) 5&6  
A closed session may be called in order to discuss items which warrant confidentiality.
The Board may, at its discretion, move into closed session to discuss items which warrant confidentiality pursuant to Article 33C, Section § 143-318.11. (a) 5&6 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
  B. Adjourn Meeting