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Brevard Academy

Monthly Board Meeting

Work Session and Regular Meeting; Closed Session Needed
Published on February 13, 2024 at 4:19 PM EST
Amended on February 20, 2024 at 11:59 AM EST

Date and Time

Wednesday February 21, 2024 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
 

Proposed

  • Slides 20-30 of Board Training

 

  
II. Opening Items 5:00 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. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Jamie Atkinson 1 m
  D. Pledge of Allegiance   Mark Campanini 1 m
  E. Student Spotlight   Ted Duncan 10 m
   

Eliana Campanini and Callie Goodwin--Heifer International Fundraising

  
  F. Staff Spotlight   Ted Duncan 10 m
   

Jen Iden, 3-5 grade SIT Rep

  
  G. 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 5:39 PM
  A. Finance FYI Paul Cooper 10 m
  B. Governance and Policy FYI Jamie Atkinson 10 m
   

Policies for first read:

  • Dean of Academics Job Description

Summary of Performance Framework Actions.

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

Potential New Board Member--Tyree Griffin

BOD Secretary Needed

Development Chair Needed

  
IV. Director Report 6:29 PM
  A. Director Report FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
V. Items for Board Approval 6:39 PM
 

These items will require Board Action.

  
  A. Committee Consent Items Vote Mark Campanini 15 m
   
  1. Finance
    1. Bridge Loan Collateral--Tabled, 2.19.24
    2. New Auditing Contract for FY24--Rebekah Barr CPA, PC
  2. Governance/Policy
    1. Calendar for 2024-2025
    2. Non-Title IX Bullying and Harassment Policy Revision
  3. Facilities
    1. Master Plan Modifications
      1. Outdoor Theater Area
      2. Fitness Course Area
      3. Relocation of 3-5 Grade Playground
    2. Fencing Projects from Safety Grant
      1. Enclose the back playground with a double access gate and sidewalk gate.
      2. Security fencing behind the dumpster location.
      3. Stage Design and Cost
  4. Development
  5. Long-Range Planning
    1. Abe Pallas--Vote to bring on as a Board Member
  6. Director Requests
    1. Approval of Courtney Gibson--Interim EC Teacher
  
VI. Other Business 6:54 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. Closed Session 7:10 PM
  A. Personnel and Contract Discussion Discuss Ted Duncan 5 m
VIII. Closing Items 7:15 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.