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Eno River Academy

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September Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday September 24, 2022 at 11:00 AM

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Topic: September Board Meeting
Time: Sep 24, 2022 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Directors Present

Charles Penny II (remote), Michael O'Malley (remote), Sabrina Kordys (remote), Sarah Hernandez (remote), Sarah Yagnow (remote)

Directors Absent

Jeremy Greene, Pamela Norcross

Guests Present

Lindsey Sealy (remote), Lisa Bair (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Sarah Yagnow called a meeting of the board of directors of Eno River Academy to order on Saturday Sep 24, 2022 at 11:07 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes from prior meeting

Sarah Hernandez made a motion to approve the minutes from August Board Meeting on 08-23-22.
Michael O'Malley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Sarah Yagnow
Aye
Pamela Norcross
Absent
Sabrina Kordys
Aye
Michael O'Malley
Aye
Charles Penny II
Aye
Jeremy Greene
Absent
Sarah Hernandez
Aye

II. Monthly Agenda Review

A.

Review and revision, if needed, for meeting agenda

Michael O'Malley made a motion to approve Agenda for September Board Meeting.
Charles Penny II seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Sabrina Kordys
Aye
Sarah Hernandez
Aye
Sarah Yagnow
Aye
Jeremy Greene
Absent
Michael O'Malley
Aye
Charles Penny II
Aye
Pamela Norcross
Absent

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 this month's meeting.

No public comments submitted and no parents on the meeting. 

IV. Executive Director Announcements and Updates

A.

Monthly Executive Director Update

  • We are excited to share that we Exceeded Growth last year and were one point from an
    A! Congratulations to the entire team on such an amazing accomplishment!
  • Our Managed IT team is recommending that we update our entire system this year. We
    will have the funds in our E-Rate account to cover the cost for both schools. This will
    likely happen over the summer of 2023.
  • Mrs. Hover and Mrs. Riggs held two community meetings with families to share ideas
    and get assistance with upcoming events.
  • We have a Hispanic Heritage celebration in conjunction with the high school Spanish
    classes and Trunk or Treat in October.
  • We have our next D&I professional development scheduled for October 31st . The next
    D&I meeting will be on November 1st at 4:00pm and it will be in-person.
  • We will roll out our Annual Fund in October. This will start with a letter to families and
    monthly activities moving forward.

V. Committee Updates

A.

Finance

Monthly budget reviewed with board.

 

We are on track with spending and receiving. We will have our 10th county added as a family is now enrolled.

VI. New Business

A.

Committee Discussion and Liaison Appointment

Sabrina Kordys made a motion to approve Sarah Hernandez as the Communications Liaison.
Michael O'Malley seconded the motion.

Future Visions (School Improvement Team) Liaison - Due to the change in the role requirements, this committee member will be determined at the October Board Meeting.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Pamela Norcross
Absent
Charles Penny II
Aye
Sarah Hernandez
Aye
Jeremy Greene
Absent
Sarah Yagnow
Aye
Michael O'Malley
Aye
Sabrina Kordys
Aye

B.

Committee Appointments

Michael O'Malley made a motion to approve the Grievance Committee members as outlined in the discussion.
Sabrina Kordys seconded the motion.

Community Grievance Committee Chair - Sabrina Kordys

Community Grievance Committee Members - 

Kathleen Little 

Margaret Barr

 

Employee Grievance Appointed Member from Board - Charles Penny

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Michael O'Malley
Aye
Charles Penny II
Aye
Sarah Hernandez
Aye
Sabrina Kordys
Aye
Jeremy Greene
Absent
Sarah Yagnow
Aye
Pamela Norcross
Absent

C.

Board Directory and Calendar 2022/2023

Sarah Hernandez made a motion to approve the Board Directory and Board Event Calendar.
Charles Penny II seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Michael O'Malley
Aye
Sabrina Kordys
Aye
Charles Penny II
Aye
Sarah Yagnow
Aye
Jeremy Greene
Absent
Pamela Norcross
Absent
Sarah Hernandez
Aye

VII. Old Business

A.

Vote on status of ERA Face Covering Policy

Sarah Hernandez made a motion to approve to continue the current optional face mask policy.
Michael O'Malley seconded the motion.

No changes to legislature yet.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Sarah Yagnow
Aye
Sabrina Kordys
Aye
Charles Penny II
Aye
Sarah Hernandez
Aye
Jeremy Greene
Absent
Pamela Norcross
Absent
Michael O'Malley
Aye

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Closed Session (not anticipated)

Closed session was not required.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

Charles Penny II made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Sarah Hernandez seconded the motion.

Next meeting scheduled for October 18th at 5:30PM and will be hybrid with Board Members in person at the high school.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Sarah Yagnow
Aye
Jeremy Greene
Absent
Pamela Norcross
Absent
Michael O'Malley
Aye
Sabrina Kordys
Aye
Sarah Hernandez
Aye
Charles Penny II
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sabrina Kordys
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2022-2023_BoD_Directory_v2.docx - Google Docs.pdf
  • Proposed 21_22 Board Event Calendar.pdf