Eno River Academy
Minutes
July Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 13, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Location
In-Person. The location will be the ERA K-8 common area at 1212 NC Highway 57 North, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Directors Present
Charles Penny II, Jeremy Greene, Michael O'Malley, Pamela Norcross, Sabrina Kordys, Sarah Yagnow
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Amy Davis, Kristin Martin, Lisa Bair
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Michael O'Malley called a meeting of the board of directors of Eno River Academy to order on Tuesday Jul 13, 2021 at 5:09 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from prior meeting
Due to the board turnover at the end of the school year we are unable to vote on the June meeting minutes. Sarah Yagnow and Michael O'Malley are the only two current voting board members that were present at the June meeting.
II. Monthly Agenda Review
A.
Review and revision, if needed, for meeting agenda
Sarah Yagnow made a motion to approve the July agenda.
Pamela Norcross seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Public Comment Period
A.
Public comments in accordance with the ERA Public Comment Policy, updated May 5, 2020. Please submit emailed public comments to board@enoriveracademy.org for the July 2021 meeting.
There were no public comments given at this meeting.
IV. Executive Director Announcements and Updates
A.
Monthly Executive Director Update
We held our administrative retreat this morning. It was a great work session that included team building and future planning. All staff positions will be filled by this Friday. Dr. Davis is finalizing the last two openings and checking references. We will have new student orientation events the last week of July (K-8) and on August 3rd (9-12).
Open House will be held on Tuesday, August 3rd:
-K-5 will be from 4p-4:45p
-6-8 will be from 5:00p-5:45p
-High School will be from 4:00p-6:00p
(specific details for these events will be emailed to families)
Open House will be held on Tuesday, August 3rd:
-K-5 will be from 4p-4:45p
-6-8 will be from 5:00p-5:45p
-High School will be from 4:00p-6:00p
(specific details for these events will be emailed to families)
B.
Discuss mask wearing with return to the classroom
Ms. Bair presented information for masking when school opens in August. The initial plan is to require masks for all students and teachers K-12 for the month of August. The board engaged in discussion about the benefits and draw backs of both options.
Charles Penny II made a motion to require masks for all staff and students K-12 indoors with discussed exceptions for reevaluation at the August board meeting.
Pamela Norcross seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sabrina Kordys |
No
|
| Jeremy Greene |
No
|
| Sarah Yagnow |
Aye
|
| Pamela Norcross |
Aye
|
| Charles Penny II |
Aye
|
| Michael O'Malley |
Aye
|
C.
Celebration of events and achievements by ERA Staff and Students
V. Committee Updates
A.
PATH Update
There is a plan to re-structure PATH that will be presented during the August board meeting.
B.
Future Visions Update
An August meeting will be scheduled soon.
C.
Finance Update
There is no finance update this month.
VI. New Business
A.
Appointment of Roles for Board Members
Sabrina Kordys made a motion to nominate Michael O'Malley to the position of Board Chair for the 2021-2022 school year.
Jeremy Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michael O'Malley |
Abstain
|
| Sarah Yagnow |
Aye
|
| Sabrina Kordys |
Aye
|
| Charles Penny II |
Aye
|
| Pamela Norcross |
Aye
|
| Jeremy Greene |
Aye
|
Sabrina Kordys made a motion to nominate Sarah Yagnow to the position of Vice Chair for the 2021-2022 school year.
Jeremy Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sarah Yagnow |
Abstain
|
| Pamela Norcross |
Aye
|
| Charles Penny II |
Aye
|
| Jeremy Greene |
Aye
|
| Michael O'Malley |
Aye
|
| Sabrina Kordys |
Aye
|
Sabrina Kordys made a motion to nominate Charles Penny II to the position of Treasurer for the 2021-2022 school year.
Jeremy Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sarah Yagnow |
Aye
|
| Charles Penny II |
Abstain
|
| Jeremy Greene |
Aye
|
| Sabrina Kordys |
Aye
|
| Pamela Norcross |
Aye
|
| Michael O'Malley |
Aye
|
Sabrina Kordys made a motion to nominate Pamela Norcross to the position of Secretary for the 2021-2022 school year.
Jeremy Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Pamela Norcross |
Abstain
|
| Jeremy Greene |
Aye
|
| Sabrina Kordys |
Aye
|
| Charles Penny II |
Aye
|
| Michael O'Malley |
Aye
|
| Sarah Yagnow |
Aye
|
Charles Penny II made a motion to appoint Sarah Yagnow to the Future Visions liaison and Sabrina Kordys for Communication Liaison for the 2021-2022 school year.
Pamela Norcross seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Review Board Directory and Events Calendar 2021-2022 School Year
The board reviewed and the board directory and events calendar for the 2021-2022 school year.
C.
Strategic Plan Updates
Ms. Bair shared the current Strategic Plan and the board discussed plans for further review during the annual retreat.
VII. Old Business
A.
Open Community Board Member seat
The Community Member-At-Large Board seat is open.
B.
Future Board Meeting Dates and September Retreat Date
The board discussed future meeting dates and the September Board Retreat dates. We will meet August 17th at 5pm for the next board meeting. The Board Retreat date is September 18th from 9am - 1pm. Both will take place at the lower school campus.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Closed Session
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Sabrina Kordys made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Charles Penny II seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:51 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sarah Yagnow