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Brevard Academy

Monthly Board Meeting

Published on March 17, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT
Amended on March 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday March 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

Mission:

The Mission of Brevard Academy is to prepare its students to achieve academic excellence through the Core Knowledge Sequence. Through a partnership involving students, teachers, and parents the school strives to create citizens with strong moral character and active intellectual inquiry.

Vision:

Brevard Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy (BA-CFA) a K-8 public charter school develops and encourages motivated, intellectually curious students who are skilled in critical thinking, individual expression, and problem-solving. From their diverse backgrounds, students accept our challenge to pursue personal and academic excellence. Through this pursuit, they become confident members of their community who lead by serving others.


 

Strategic Goals:

  1. Ensure Academic Success for Every Student
  2. Actively Engage Stakeholders to Strengthen and Enrich Our Communities
  3. Recruit, Hire and Retain Highly Effective Personnel
  4. Use Resources Effectively and Be Fiscally Responsible
  5. Provide Effective and Innovative Learning Environments

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Work Session 5:30 PM
  A. Work Session Discuss Ted Duncan 30 m
   

Review Committee Structure in BOT

 

Review Conflict of Interest Letter

 

Update Profiles

 

Dates for Summer Retreat

  
II. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Jamie Atkinson 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Jennifer Silva 1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   Jamie Atkinson 1 m
  D. Approve Meeting Agenda Vote Jamie Atkinson 1 m
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Jamie Atkinson 1 m
    Approve minutes for Monthly Board Meeting on February 18, 2026  
III. Regular Meeting Business 6:05 PM
  A. Good News FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
   
  • Student Accomplishments
    • Lincoln Eastburn was a county finalist for the 6th Grade Water and Soil Essay.
    • Leo Koppel and Hadley George presented The Amazing Shake at Pisgah Forest Rotary.
  • Staff Accomplishments
    • Darlene Loftin won the Golden Leaf.
  • School News
    • We will hold The State of the Charter Lunch on April 6 at 12:00 at The Pisgah Social.
    • Carpe Diem is set for April 7.
  • Community Relations/Professional Presentations
    • The call for The Amazing Shake volunteers has gone out to The Pisgah Forest Rotary and The Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce.
  
  B. Student Highlight FYI Ted Duncan 5 m
  C. Staff Highlight FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
   

3-5 Briefing

  
  D. Opportunity for Public Comment FYI Jamie Atkinson 10 m
   

To be recognized by the Chair, an individual needs only to sign in (5 minutes) prior to the meeting being called to order.  Each speaker is allowed three minutes unless otherwise specified by the Chair (individuals shall not yield minutes to other individuals). You may supplement or submit public comments electronically or handwritten to the School Director or Board Chair.


*Please note that it is a violation of law to discuss personnel and private matters in a public meeting.  It is also a violation of law to make slanderous remarks or to cast false accusations in a public meeting.*

  
IV. Committee Reports 6:40 PM
  A. Finance FYI Paul Cooper 10 m
   

School Budget and Treasurer's Monthly Report

  • Monthly Budget
  • Cash Board

Fundraising

  • The State of the Charter Lunch will take place on April 6.

 

 

  
  B. Governance FYI Abe Pallas 15 m
   

Policy

  • Policy Draft--Encumbering Funds
    • Draft with Revisions from Finance Committee

Board Development

  • Annual Commitment Letter Revisions
  • Complete Board Evaluation in Board on Track
  • Officer Elections (Action Needed)
    • Paul Cooper--Treasurer
    • Abe Palllas--Secretary

 

Strategic Planning

  
  C. Facilities FYI Tyree Griffin 15 m
   

Maintenance

 

Facility Improvement (Action Needed)

  • Relocation of 3-5 Playground
  • Installation of a new fitness area
  • Brush and tree clearing in back area

 

Campus Expansion

  
  D. CEO Support and Evaluation FYI Jamie Atkinson 5 m
   
  • CEO Mid-Year Evaluation
    • Evaluations have been completed.
    • The memo is in draft form.
  
V. Director Report 7:25 PM
  A. Director Report FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
   
  • Director Report
    • Director Report
      • Enrollment
      • Academic Snapshot (If Applicable)
      • Student and Staff Climate Data
      • Performance Framework Snapshot
        • No findings reported in our Title 1 Monitoring Visit
  • Briefings
    • Overnight Field Trips
    • State of the Charter Lunch and Carpe Diem
  • Director Requests (Action Needed)
    • NA
  
VI. Other Business 7:35 PM
  A. Announcement of Next Meeting FYI Jamie Atkinson 1 m
VII. Closing Items 7:36 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jamie Atkinson 1 m

This meeting is a public meeting of the BA-CFA Board in public for the purpose of conducting the School Corporation’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There will be time for public participation as indicated on the agenda.