No enrollment updates.

The location of the school has made it difficult to hire certified teachers willing to relocate to a small city in the mid-west south of the state. BA strives for the best talent, but admittedly there has not been a surplus of certified teacher applicants. The school continues to be present at education job fairs and post positions on-line. The school president has had discussions with the district about this challenge yearly. The district voiced that they recognize this and the board asks that the school leader comply with submitting a plan to the district on meeting the required 75% certified teachers by the end of 2025. The district has explained that they will likely audit hiring processes and see how they can support the school to increase certified teacher numbers. 

Auditor Mr Ken Martin presented the annual 2023-2024 audit. The firm has worked with the school over the past 5 years. Ultimately, it is the board and school's responsibility to manage the finances of the school. The audit follows evidence, administers tests of revenue, expenses as well as functions and internal controls. One strength noted, is the strong relationship between our accounting firm Veris. Mr Martin presented an unmodified clean opinion. There were no findings with regards to compliance controls or weaknesses. He notes that Federal funding was tested separately and had similar findings. Of note, the school 2023-2024 fiscal year was able to consistently keep cash-on-hand balance of 3 months and BA is encouraged to continue to do so, despite the district only needing 1 month cash-on-hand. It was also suggested that the auditor be invited to present earlier such as in the fall rather than the summer.  There was also a suggestion of engaging Veris to do earlier surveillance such as in the spring, with a 45 day notice so that changes could be made before the audit was due.

The board applauds the school leader's efforts in trying to keep capital spending within the school's means and encourages him to continue the strong working relationship with Veris.

Treasurer D Buryj presented a second read of the 2025-2026 school budget. He highlighted corrections, adjusted projections for the next school year and the typographical errors found in certain line items. 

Treasurer D. Buryj presented to May 2025 financials. Base funding is at 94% of goal, local funding at 54% of goal. Federal funding at 100% and total revenue at around 90% of budget.  The board encourages the incoming board members and school leader to collaboratively devise a development plan to boost local fundraising to meet goals next year. 

K Flaherty shared the results of the June board elections as follows: 

David Carlton
James Hudson
Adrian Rhodes
Steph Sneed
Darlene Small

Each as replied that they are enthusiastic to begin their terms.

Current members will be assigned a board buddy to help on-board them and empower them to handle more responsibility as soon as their term begins July 1st. 

There are also resources for training on Board on Track, an SC alliance summer training series and the mandatory training given by the district.

It was encouraged that all outgoing board members be prepared to be available for guidance if the new board members reach out as for it. 

New bus has been delivered. Leadership working closely with Power School and is figuring out logistics for the 9th grade scholars. 

Have been completed and the committee will invite the CEO and VP of Operations to meet and discuss the memo.

Motion to move into executives session was made at 635pm.

Motion to move out of executive session made at 730pm.

No action was taking during executive session.