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Brevard Academy

Monthly Board Meeting

Published on October 14, 2026 at 3:43 PM EDT
Amended on October 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday October 21, 2026 at 5:00 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 free, 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 5:00 PM
  A. Work Session Discuss Ted Duncan 30 m
   
  • Board Information Review
    • Board Evaluation Review
  • Follow-Up From Last Board Meeting
    • The NIL Policy is not needed
    • Revision to Nepotism Policy included in Governance
  • Questions on Current Agenda
  
II. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Jennifer Silva 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Abe Pallas 1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   Jennifer Silva 1 m
  D. Approve October Meeting Agenda Vote Jennifer Silva 1 m
   

Amendments

  • Facilities
    • RYSE Change Order attachment added.
    • Updates on 6 facility improvements added.
  • Finance
    • Removed Sharity Proposal from discussion.  More information from the committee needed.
    • Moved Auditor Zoom to 6:00 pm.
    • Added audit and management letter.
    • Giving Day Recap Added
  • Governance
    • Added Policy Revisions for 1010, 1110, CFA policy footer modification, 1120 and unnumbered policy Record Retention and Destruction
  • School Director Items
    • Added Assessment Presentation Link--Staff Spotlight
    • Added IST Board Report--Staff Spotlight
  
  E. Approve September Minutes Approve Minutes Jennifer Silva 1 m
    Minutes for Monthly Board Meeting on September 16, 2026  
  F. Special Board Meeting Minutes Approval Approve Minutes Abe Pallas 1 m
    Minutes for Special Board Meeting on August 27, 2026  
  G. Strategic Planning Minutes Approval Approve Minutes Abe Pallas 1 m
    Minutes for Strategic Planning on June 26, 2026  
III. Regular Meeting Business 5:37 PM
  A. Good News FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
   
  • Staff Accomplishments
    • Rachel Coykendall won our Golden Leaf
  • Student Accomplishments
    • We had an incredible sorting day for the new House System.
    • Our Co-ed Swim, Co-ed Cross Country, Co-ed Flag Football, and Girls Flag Football Teams have completed their seasons.
    • Our Girls Volleyball and Boys Soccer Teams are playing in their respective conference championships this week.
  • Community Relations/Professional Presentations
    • Megan Monk and Stacey Seefeldt participated in Rural Health Simulator.
    • Jamie Conley and Jennifer Iden presented to future teachers at Brevard College.
  • Mission Moment 
    • BOD Chair 
  • Upcoming Dates of Note
    • October 19—Fall Athletics Championship Week
    • October 23—3rd-5th Grade PTO Glow Dance
    • October 24—HalloweenFest
    • October 26—Winter Sports Tryouts (Basketball and Pep Squad)
    • November 11—Veterans Day—No School
    • November 12-13--6th Grade Earthshine Trip
  
  B. Staff Spotlight FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
   

School Assessments—Amber Wolfe, Dean of Academics

  • iReady Benchmarks
  • NC Check-Ins
  • EOGs and BOGs

The Instructional Support Team

  • Katie Campbell
  • Jamie Conley
  • Rachel Coykendall
  
  C. Opportunity for Public Comment FYI Jennifer Silva 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 6:07 PM
  A. Finance FYI Hannah Camenzind 10 m
   

School Budget and Treasurer's Monthly Report

  • Monthly Budget Review
  • Cash Board

Annual Financial Audit

  • School Financial Audit--Zoom (6:00 pm)
  • Management Letter (attached)
  • Financial Audit (attached)--Summary pages 60-64

Fundraising

  • Giving Day Recap
  
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Finance Action Items Vote Hannah Camenzind 5 m
  C. Governance FYI Abe Pallas 10 m
   

Policy

  • The NIL Policy is not needed.
  • The committee will review current policies that may be covered by the school's Student Wellness Policy.
    • For example: 3200, 3700, 3710, 3800, 3801, 3900, 4011, and 4610.  This is not an exhaustive list.
  • Revise Policy 1010 to reflect change from BA-CFA to BA
  • Remove Brevard Academy - A Challenge Foundation Academy from the footer which appears on all policies
  • Review Policy 1110 Board Composition 
    • Delete a representative of the Challenge Foundation
    • The current board is out of compliance with policy, which states that no more than three board members shall be parents of BA students, needs review and revision. 
    • The current board is out of compliance with policy, which states that Board seats will have staggered terms, with 1/3 of the seats changing each fiscal year, needs review and revision. 
    • Review Policy 1120 Officers
      • This policy references a nominating committee, need to review and define, adjust/modify language or practice. 
    • Review currently unnumbered policy, Record Retention and Destruction (attached)

 

Board Development

 

 

Charter Renewal Update

 

Strategic Planning

  
     
  D. Governance Action Items Vote Abe Pallas 5 m
   

Policy Revision

  • Nepotism
    • Revise #3--"The School Director shall not be an immediate..."
    • Revised for ease of reading (General Information and then Board Member Information)
  
     
  E. Facilities FYI Tyree Griffin 15 m
   

Upcoming Facility Needs Planning

Facilities Improvement Follow-Up

  • Running/Walking Mulch Trail Scheduled
  • Leaking garden field pump repaired
  • Roof leak repaired
  • Asphalt Sinkhole in side lot repaired
  • Carpet installed in current music room—prep for repurposing the space
  • Back Field Overseeding scheduled.
     

 

USDA Ad-Hoc Committee Updates—Ted Duncan

  • RYSE Change Orders (see attachments)

 

 

  
     
  F. Facilities Action Items Vote Tyree Griffin 5 m
   

Maintenance (Action Needed)

  • NA

 

Improvements (Action Needed)

  • NA

 

  
  G. CEO Support and Evaluation FYI Jennifer Silva 5 m
   

 

  • School Director Evaluation - BOD feedback requested by November 6, 2026 
  
V. Director Report 7:02 PM
  A. Director Report FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
   
  1. Director Report (attached)
  2. ADM through 40 Days--446 students
  3. Fall Parent Survey Results (attached)
  4. School Improvement Plan (attached)
  
     
     
     
  B. School Director Action Items Vote Ted Duncan 5 m
   

Approvals Needed

  • Hirings
    • Devynleigh Spalding--Food Service (15 hours/week).
    • Jodi Maney--Custodian/Bus Driver
  
VI. Other Business 7:17 PM
  A. Announcement of Next Meeting FYI Jennifer Silva 1 m
   
  • Wednesday, November 18, 2026 
  
  B. Upcoming Committee Meetings and Agenda Items FYI Abe Pallas 5 m
   
  • Committee Meetings
    • Finance
    • Governance
    • Facilities
  • Upcoming Board Agenda Items
  
VII. Closing Items 7:23 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jennifer Silva 1 m

This meeting is a public meeting of the Brevard Academy Board of Directors in public for the purpose of conducting the School's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There will be time for public participation as indicated on the agenda.