Butler Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 16, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Location
701 S 5th St, Hartsville, SC 29550
Trustees Present
'. Tyree, A. Heatley, A. Rose, J. Shannon, K. Flaherty, M. Bunnell, T. Goodson Jr.
Trustees Absent
A. Cox-King
Guests Present
J. Reyes
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Bunnell called a meeting of the board of trustees of Butler Academy to order on Wednesday Jun 16, 2021 at 5:33 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
A. Rose made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 05-19-21.
T. Goodson Jr. seconded the motion.
Request to edit section on enrollment regarding 'retention' not to mean grade-to-grade but is regarding protocols to maintain class size limits.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
Financial summary
B.
Financial policies revision
To adopt the State changes that up to $10,000 what is fair and reasonable, $10,000 to $25,000 three written quotes. $25,001 to $100,000 advertised at least once in the South Carolina Business Opportunities publication and if you desire, the RFP may be listed in the newspaper or online Sole Source must be approved by the school leader/ superintendant and advertised in the South Carolina Business Opportunities publication.
C.
Board on Track
M. Bunnell made a motion to Keep Board On Track for another year.
A. Heatley seconded the motion.
Seeking any scholarships for additional funding to maintain Board on track for next year
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Academics
A.
Academics update
Dean of Academics will start to present data at a classroom and grade level starting at next month's meeting. Currently, scholars are performing similar to Darlington county's 2019 academic scores.
Discussed discipline and restorative behavior for scholars this year and starting to see the fruits of those efforts. Difficult to quantify emotional growth and compare to other schools. Everyone in the school has tested at the state level for the first time.
Discussed discipline and restorative behavior for scholars this year and starting to see the fruits of those efforts. Difficult to quantify emotional growth and compare to other schools. Everyone in the school has tested at the state level for the first time.
IV. Governance
A.
Revised bylaws
J. Shannon made a motion to approve the revised bylaws.
A. Rose seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Board Elections
Ends tonight 6/16/21. Board president will email results out once available. Over 50% of Butler families voted.
V. Development
A.
Enrollment updates
Most new families enrolled at BA attended the orientation. 6% of current scholars withdrew for school year 2021-2022. Every grade is full with a waiting list from 12-43. One scholar is repeating kindergarten. Seven 3rd graders will be promoted if they successfully complete the summer reading program. 189 scholars are being promoted. 96 hours of summer reading camp about to begin. There are 27 participants.
B.
Recruitment updates
Interviews are ongoing.
C.
COVID-19 updates
Looking to form next year's COVID-19 protocols as state and public guidelines come through.
VI. President Support and Evaluation
A.
CEO evaluation updates
Evaluation committee has discussed results with the school leader and are working together to form goals and objectives for next year. Currently reviewing data on school leader compensation and to revise the organizational chart.
VII. Executive Session
A.
A. Heatley motioned to move into executive session at 1935. J. Shannon seconded the motion.
Discussed personnel concerns. No action was taken other than to schedule future special meetings on the matters.
Moved out of executive session at 740pm.
Moved out of executive session at 740pm.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Good of the Group
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Bunnell
McKay Kiddy has changed to Veris CPA.