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Brevard Academy

November Board Meeting

Work Session and Regular Meeting
Published on October 22, 2023 at 7:40 AM EDT
Amended on November 15, 2023 at 4:34 PM EST

Date and Time

Wednesday November 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST

Location

Brevard Academy Music Room

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. Provide Effective & Innovative Learning Environments
  3. Recruit, Hire and Retain Highly Effective Personnel
  4. Use Resources Effectively & Be Fiscally Responsible
  5. Engage Our Communities

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Work Session 5:00 PM
 
  • Board Training 
  • Board Members complete skills and demographics
  • Board Members complete bio

 

  
  A. Training Slideshow Discuss Ted Duncan 20 m
   

Slides 1-15 (36 Slides Total)

  
II. Opening Items 5:20 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Jamie Atkinson 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Mark Campanini 5 m
   

Call Meeting to Order and Chair Remarks

  
  C. Approval of the Agenda Vote Mark Campanini 2 m
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Jamie Atkinson 1 m
  E. Pledge of Allegiance   Mark Campanini 1 m
  F. Student Spotlight   Ted Duncan 10 m
   

Highlight the accomplishments of our students.

Students from the Year Long STEM Class


 

  
  G. Staff Spotlight   Ted Duncan 10 m
   

Megan Monk and Stacey Seefeldt--School Counselors--Mental Health Plan

  
  H. Opportunity for Public Comment   Mark Campanini 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.*

  
III. Committee Reports 6:01 PM
  A. Finance FYI Paul Cooper 10 m
  B. Governance and Policy FYI Jamie Atkinson 10 m
   

Policies for first read.

Summary of Performance Framework Actions.

  
  C. Facilities FYI Jennifer Silva 10 m
  D. Development FYI Lyndsay West 10 m
  E. Long Range Planning FYI Mark Campanini 10 m
   

Joel Malefyt is stepping down from his BOD Role.

  
IV. Director Report 6:51 PM
  A. Director Report FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
V. Items for Board Approval 7:01 PM
 

These items will require Board Action.

  
  A. Finance Committee Consent Items Vote Mark Campanini 3 m
   
  1. Finance
    1. Approve the FY23 Audit.
  
  B. Governance Committee Consent Items 3 m
   
  1. Governance/Policy
    1. Approval of policies presented at last month for First Read.
    2. Approval of Parents Bill of Rights Compliance Policy, effective January 2024 pending state-mandated changes.
  
  C. Facilities Committee Consent Items 3 m
   
  1. Facilities
    • Master Plan Updated
      • Gaga pit playground area prepped.  This would become a fitness area paid for with a grant.
      • Stage area prepped.  The stage is a donation.
      • Shed playground area prepped.  This will become the site for the playground relocation.
    • USDA 
      • Permission to engage with Beverly-Grant Builders about the Arts/STEM building.
  
  D. Development Committee Consent Items 3 m
   
  1. Development
  
  E. Long-Range Planning Committee Consent Items 3 m
   
  1. Long-Range Planning
  
VI. Other Business 7:16 PM
  A. Strategic Planning and Discussion Discuss Ted Duncan 15 m
   

Strategic Goals:

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

 

Red-Lined Plan

  
  B. Announcement of Next Meeting FYI Mark Campanini 1 m
VII. Closing Items 7:32 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Mark Campanini 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.