January 2022 Board Meeting Minutes

January 25, 2022, 5:00-7:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Eno River Academy

Minutes

January 2022 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 25, 2022 at 5:00 PM

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Directors Present

Charles Penny II (remote), Jeremy Greene (remote), Michael O'Malley (remote), Pamela Norcross (remote), Sarah Hernandez (remote), Sarah Yagnow (remote)

Directors Absent

Sabrina Kordys

Guests Present

Amy Davis (remote), David Nagel (remote), Elizabeth Millan (remote), Holly Hobson (remote), Kristin Martin (remote), Lisa Bair (remote), Sheldon Lanier (remote)

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 Jan 25, 2022 at 5:02 PM.

C. Approve Minutes from prior meeting

Jeremy Greene made a motion to approve the minutes from December Board Meeting on 12-14-21.

Pamela Norcross seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

II. Monthly Agenda Review

A. Review and revision, if needed, for meeting agenda

Sarah Yagnow made a motion to approve the January agenda as written.

Sarah Hernandez seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

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 Jan 2022 meeting.

No public comments were submitted in advance or voiced during the meeting.

IV. Executive Director Announcements and Updates

A. Monthly Executive Director Update - Including Covid Updates

Congratulations to Mr. Nijhout-Rowe for coming very close to earning the AP® Computer
Science Female Diversity Award, a prestigious College Board honor that recognizes diverse AP
computer science programs. The award goes to schools that have either 50% or higher female
examinee representation in one or two AP computer science courses, or a percentage of the
female computer science examinees meeting or exceeding that of the school's female
population. This honor acknowledges 1,020 schools for 2021.

Our lottery is currently open and will end on February 18th. The lottery drawing will be held on
February 25th

We have received our EOC scores. Biology: 100% proficiency English II: 96% proficiency Math
I: 80% proficiency Math III: 94% proficiency

K-8 completed their mid-year benchmarks and I will be sharing the finalized data in the February
meeting.

We have our first middle school dance and performing arts programs coming in February and
March. We are excited to have a few ‘normal’ activities in the near future.

V. Committee Updates

A. Future Visions Update

Sarah Yagnow made a motion to approve the first three future visions requests of adding a gaga ball pit, tether ball pole and wooded story time area as discussed for the Spring of 2022.

Jeremy Greene seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

Dr. Lanier, our Diversity and Inclusion leader, joined the meeting to discuss the D&I work that has been happening throughout the school year with faculty and staff through professional learning sessions.

B. Finance Update

Due to "No Hold Harmless" we were able to secure funds for 800 students as projected. Charles shared the monthly financial document.

VI. New Business

A. Calendar approval for 22-23

Sarah Yagnow made a motion to approve the proposed version of the 2022/2023 school calendar.

Sarah Hernandez seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

VII. Old Business

A. Vote on status of ERA Face Covering Policy

Pamela Norcross made a motion to continue the ERA Face Covering Policy.

Sarah Yagnow seconded the motion.

Orange County continues to be on a mask mandate.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

B. Strategic Plan

No discussion. Please review current Strategic Plan to provide feedback in February.

VIII. Closing Items

A. Closed Session

Sarah Yagnow made a motion to enter closed session at 6:10 PM.

Jeremy Greene seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

Jeremy Greene made a motion to exit closed session at 6:59 PM.

Pamela Norcross seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

B. Adjourn Meeting

Pamela Norcross made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Jeremy Greene seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sarah Yagnow