Eno River Academy
Minutes
December Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM
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Directors Present
Charles Penny II (remote), Jeremy Greene (remote), Michael O'Malley (remote), Pamela Norcross (remote), Sabrina Kordys (remote), Sarah Hernandez, Sarah Yagnow (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Amy Davis (remote), Donna, Elizabeth Martin, Kristin Martin (remote), Lisa Bair (remote), Vera Luck
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 Dec 14, 2021 at 5:11 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from prior meeting
Sarah Hernandez made a motion to approve the minutes from November Board Meeting (Virtual) on 11-16-21.
Jeremy Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Sabrina Kordys |
Aye
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Jeremy Greene |
Aye
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Michael O'Malley |
Aye
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Pamela Norcross |
Aye
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Sarah Yagnow |
Aye
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Sarah Hernandez |
Absent
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Charles Penny II |
Absent
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II. Reading of Conflict of Interest and Ethics Statement
A.
Reading of Statement
Conflict of interest statement read my Michael
III. Monthly Agenda Review
A.
Review and revision, if needed, for meeting agenda
Sarah Yagnow made a motion to approve monthly agenda.
Jeremy Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Pamela Norcross |
Aye
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Sarah Yagnow |
Aye
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Michael O'Malley |
Aye
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Jeremy Greene |
Aye
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Charles Penny II |
Aye
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Sabrina Kordys |
Aye
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Sarah Hernandez |
Absent
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IV. 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 Dec 2021 meeting.
Public Comments:
No comments
V. Executive Director Announcements and Updates
A.
Monthly Executive Director Update - Including Covid Updates
Lisa:
1. children's market- huge success. 40 student vendors. Thanks to Mrs. Hoover.
2. Completed day 3 of EOC's at the high school- Mrs. Parkin- 100%pass rate (Science)
3. Lotter opens Jan 4- had a lot of inquiries- tours have been huge, in-person tours this year.
Sara- thank you for Mrs. Hoover
Lisa- starting to allow families to come to campus, but may tighten up after holidays and then see how we do with that with people traveling for holidays and then open back up once we see how things are going.
VI. Committee Updates
A.
Future Visions Update
Couple went with Mike and met with Ms. Bair and walked the space, we now have a good idea of where we can go from here. You can expect some things from future visions coming in January.
B.
Finance Update
Charles- state did pass budge and sign, but still waiting to see what the sate will pay per pupil. State allowed second draw of funds, so deficits have been removed.
C.
Communications Update
Sabrina- update in January
VII. Old Business
A.
Vote on status of ERA Face Covering Policy
COVID numbers have not changed since yester- just had one positive case- seems to go through families. Total 14 in K-8 and 7 in High School. 3 right after Thanksgiving. We have been able to test students that have symptoms and contact tracing. Mask mandate still requires mask in buildings. Once mandate is removed, we will seek out information from families to see what their preferences are to allow families to have a voice, but mandate is still in order with number still increasing in the community. This vote today will cover until the new year. Staff will also be surveyed to give voice as well.
Sabrina- what happens if a school does not follow the mandate? what are the consequences?
Charles- I don't like masks, but my kids will wear a mask indoors, I will wear a mask indoors, I will always vote yes, because we cannot control what other households do.
Sarah- need think about this as a public health perspective. Want to caution everyone before we go too deep because we need to find out more information, and can talk in more detail in January. Put this to a vote today with the understanding that we are on a mandate.
Jeremy- no need to get too deep- I am not going to go against a mandate. We can discuss it further. Lisa- when are you going to send out a new survey?
Lisa: I have been in touch weekly with the public health, to note, masks keep us from having to quarantine families
Sarah Yagnow made a motion to I motion to continue the ERA face policy covering as written.
Pamela Norcross seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Sabrina Kordys |
Aye
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Pamela Norcross |
Aye
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Sarah Yagnow |
Aye
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Sarah Hernandez |
Absent
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Michael O'Malley |
Aye
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Jeremy Greene |
Aye
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Charles Penny II |
Aye
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B.
Strategic Plan
Sarah- homework- everyone needs to look over the strategic plans and we can discuss it in January. We do not need to overhaul it but want people to see about next steps, so if everyone can review that between now and next January.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Closed Session (If needed)
Date of next meeting: we have met in December, supposed to not meet, we have planned to meet January 25 5-7pm- virtual meeting in January
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Sabrina Kordys made a motion to To adjourn the meeting.
Jeremy Greene seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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Michael O'Malley |
Aye
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Pamela Norcross |
Aye
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Charles Penny II |
Aye
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Sarah Hernandez |
Absent
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Sabrina Kordys |
Aye
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Sarah Yagnow |
Aye
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Jeremy Greene |
Aye
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There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:42 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael O'Malley