Maine Arts Academy
Minutes
Maine Arts Academy Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 6, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Location
Maine Arts Academy
310 Cony Road
Augusta, Maine
Directors Present
A. Landry, J. Townsend, L. Warner, M. Thomas (remote), S. Gilbert, T. Rector (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Cory King, H. King, J. Murray, R. Merrill, Student
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes from October 7, 2024 Board Meeting
II. Board President Report/Administrative Report/Facilities Report
A.
Facilities Report
B.
Charter Commission Business Meeting
Sherry Gilbert shared that she attended October's Commission meeting. Two other charter schools are looking to relocate.
III. Committee Reports
A.
Academic Excellence Committee
Janna Townsend, Academic Excellence Committee Chair, reported on work being done by the committee.
B.
Development Committee
The next development committee meeting is scheduled for 9:00am on December 9.
C.
Finance Committee
Tim Rector, Finance Committee Chair, reported on work being done by the committee.
D.
Governance Committee
Drew Landry, Governance Committee Chair, reported on work being done by the committee.
IV. Additions and Adjustments
A.
Plagiarism/AI Policy
This policy will be reviewed by the Academic Excellence Committee.
B.
New Board Member
V. Old Business
A.
Second Policy Reading ACAAR
B.
FY 26 Middle/High School Budget
VI. New Business
A.
Board Training
All Board members are required to complete one training module in Epicenter this year. There is a professional development in Augusta on December 9th. Board on Track also offers training. Linda Warner asked each Committee Chair to create their agendas in Board on Track.
B.
Early Graduation Presentation
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Landry |
Aye
|
| J. Townsend |
Aye
|
| S. Gilbert |
Aye
|
| M. Thomas |
Aye
|
| T. Rector |
Abstain
|
| L. Warner |
Aye
|
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B.
Upcoming Dates
Academic Excellence Committee Meeting - November 18, 2024 9:00am
Finance Committee Meeting - November 20, 2024 4:00pm
Development/Marketing Committee Meeting - December 9, 2024 9:00am
Dance Recital, Jewett Hall, UMA - November 16, 2024 6:00pm (Free Admission)
Theater Production "She Kills Monsters" Jewett Hall, UMA - November 22 & 23, 7:00pm, November 24 2:00pm ($10 Admission)
December BOD Meeting - December 11, 2024 11:30am
Cory King said the electrician will be coming to campus as soon as possible to install lighting. Sherry Gilbert mentioned that the former Winslow Jr. High is going to be torn down and recommended that the school could utilize their auditorium seats. Heather King shared that David Greenham is going to do the lighting for the theater.