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
Michael O'Malley
Aye
Sarah Yagnow
Aye
Charles Penny II
Absent
Sabrina Kordys
Aye
Sarah Hernandez
Absent
Pamela Norcross
Aye
Jeremy Greene
Aye

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
Sarah Hernandez
Absent
Sabrina Kordys
Aye
Michael O'Malley
Aye
Sarah Yagnow
Aye
Jeremy Greene
Aye
Pamela Norcross
Aye
Charles Penny II
Aye

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
Pamela Norcross
Aye
Sarah Yagnow
Aye
Sabrina Kordys
Aye
Sarah Hernandez
Absent
Michael O'Malley
Aye
Charles Penny II
Aye
Jeremy Greene
Aye

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
Sabrina Kordys
Aye
Sarah Yagnow
Aye
Pamela Norcross
Aye
Jeremy Greene
Aye
Michael O'Malley
Aye
Charles Penny II
Aye
Sarah Hernandez
Absent
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