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

Charlotte appointed to board on Feb 1.  With this as her first board meeting as a member, an opportunity for her to introduce herself to the board and community.

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.

The Eno River Academy Board of Directors encourages community involvement and welcomes public comment during open board meetings. In order to provide an opportunity for input while conducting an efficient meeting, individuals and group may provide comments in accordance with the following policy.

Members of the public wishing to speak during the public comment period should fill out the Public Comment Form, including their full name and general nature of their comments, prior to the start of the Board Meeting in which they wish to speak. Comments must be related to legitimate school business. The Presiding Officer or his/her designee will recognize the public member(s) to speak during the scheduled public comment period (usually held near beginning of the board meeting) in the order in which they had completed their request to speak on the Public Comment Form.

In order to allow as many individuals as possible to speak and to ensure the Board of Directors have appropriate time to address all agenda items, individuals will be allowed a total of up to three (3) minutes to speak about their identified topic. No individual may transfer any remaining time to another individual that is also signed up to speak. A total of up to fifteen (15) minutes will be provided for individuals to speak and no person may speak more than once during the public comment portion of the agenda. The Board reserves the right to modify the time for public comment at any open board meeting.

If a public member requests an extended discussion, it will be at the discretion of the Presiding Officer as to whether to grant further public comment and how much time is allotted.

For the indefinite future while board meetings are conducted online, the School's Public Comment Policy shall be adapted to allow public comments to be made by email (preferred) before the meeting in adherence with the process and timeframe provided before each meeting or by verbal participation during the public comment period after recognition by the presiding board officer.

Public comments provided by submission of email communication shall be sent to the board Secretary, subject to any additional procedures established by the Administration. Such email comments will be available for board member review.

Comments must conform to the Policy's general requirements regarding courtesy and respect; failure to abide by these requirements may preclude acceptance or require redaction of non-permissible content, to the extent legally permissible.

All speakers should be courteous in language and demeanor, respectful and present themselves in a professional manner during their allotted time. Speakers should not speak about any individual student, teacher, staff member or board member by name and may not engage in any personal attacks. Any speaker who does not abide by this policy and creates disorder will be asked to leave the meeting. Under North Carolina law (General Statue, N.C.G.S. § 143-318.17), there can be legal consequences for individuals who do not adhere to public meeting protocol. “A person who willfully interrupts, disturbs, or disrupts an official meeting and who, upon being directed to leave the meeting by the presiding officer, willfully refuses to leave the meeting is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.” (1979, c.655, s.1; 1993, c.539, s.1028; 1994, Ex. Sess., c.24, s.14(c).) Adopted April 16, 2013.

Candidates have submitted applications and participated in interviews:

• Amanda Bisset
• Adam Haber
• Anna Zirkel

Goal is for Board to discuss candidate strengths relative to board needs and vote.

At Feb 1 meeting it became clear that interim period may run through June 2024.  Board discussed moving toward (a) interim two-lead model (Kristin and Lindsey), (b) contracting with Lisa for transition support, and (c) contracting with AltHR for select HR services such as salary/HR policy audits, benefit administration support, and FMLA/ADA compliance.  Goal is to provide the board update on further diligence, narrower scope, and vote on these matters.

At Feb 1 Board meeting, task force hiring plan for an ED-only role was approved.  Plan specified that an ED Job Description (JD) would be developed with input from School Hiring Committee.  Goal is to provide update on plan progress.

Topic was introduced at Jan 16 meeting.  Based on lawyer by-law review in 2023, by-law revisions required to comply with state law.  Approach includes customizing a by-law template provided by lawyer to reflect ERA specifics.  At Feb 1 meeting, Board discussed and provided feedback on select items.   Goal is to discuss last few items and if sufficient understanding, diligence and alignment, vote for new by-law document to go into effect.

To include contracting process and website update

April 8 is a solar eclipse and eclipse timing overlaps with dismissal timing raising safety concerns.  Recommendation to make April 8 an early dismissal day.

Closed session is anticipated. 

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.