Butler Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Location

710 S 5th St

Hartsville, SC 29550

 

Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 12 · 5:30 – 7:30pm
Time zone: America/New_York
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Trustees Present

E. Mobley, H. Hoilett-Frierson (remote), K. Flaherty, M. Bunnell, M. Stellingworth, S. Hill (remote)

Trustees Absent

D. Buryj, E. Waters, S. Wilson

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 12, 2024 at 5:40 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Stellingworth made a motion to approve the minutes from May Board Meeting on 05-15-24.
E. Mobley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. DESSA 2023-2024

A.

DESSA assessment

Deferred for next board meeting where there will hopefully be higher in-person attendance for higher level of discussion on important data.  

III. Governance

A.

Potential new board members

Asked board members to continue to add names of potential board members for future terms. 

Discussed adding to the nomination form for the next election cycle a clause to disclose potential conflicts of interest for future members. 

B.

Board expansion

Length discussion had regarding current nominee for open appointed seat. 

Cian Robinson was nominated for an appointed seat. Three voted yes, three voted against. Will vote again at the next board meeting.

In the meantime, potential board members have been assigned to current board members to approach and gauge individuals' interest in serving on the board or on committees. There remains one appointed seat open and one by election. There was discussion to potentially amend the bylaws expand the number of board seats beyond 11 if needed in the future.  

IV. Scholar Experience

A.

Annual review of disciplinary data

Tabled for the July meeting as those present at the last committee meeting were not present.

B.

Update on board support of teachers/faculty

V. Executive Session

A.

Evaluation memos

Motion was made to move into executive session at 701pm to discuss the President and VP of Operations Evaluation memos.

 

Moved out of executive session at 728pm.

 

No action was taken during executive session.

Plan to meet again at the end of the month to have final discussions on the memo after discussions with the board treasurer.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Bunnell