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Brevard Academy

March Board Meeting

Work Session and Regular Meeting
Published on March 13, 2024 at 3:37 PM EDT
Amended on March 18, 2024 at 8:14 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday March 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT

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
 

Items for Work Session

 

  
II. Opening Items 5:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Mark Campanini 5 m
   

Call Meeting to Order and Chair Remarks

  
  B. Record Attendance   Jamie Atkinson 2 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   Mark Campanini 1 m
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Jamie Atkinson 1 m
    Minutes for Monthly Board Meeting on February 21, 2024  
  E. Approve the Meeting Agenda Vote Jamie Atkinson 2 m
  F. Student Spotlight   Michael Terry 10 m
   

Highlight the accomplishments of our students.

Odyssey of the Mind Competitors--Jeff Richards and Derek Dennis, coaches

  
  G. Staff Spotlight   Michael Terry 10 m
   

Coach Airey and Nurse Jelley with After-School and Intramural Offerings

  
  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 5:41 PM
  A. Finance FYI Paul Cooper 10 m
   
  • Renewal of Acadia Grant Writing Contract
  • Review of Monthly Statements
  
     
     
  B. Governance and Policy FYI Jamie Atkinson 10 m
   

Policies for first read.

Summary of Performance Framework Actions.  The school is up-to-date in all areas.

Dr. Abe Pallas has joined the Governance Committee.

  
     
     
     
     
     
  C. Facilities FYI Jennifer Silva 10 m
     
  D. Development and Fundraising FYI Jennifer Silva 5 m
   
  • The school held its birthday celebration on March 15.  A full report will be available at the next meeting.
  • The school is using Flipcause to gather and track donations.  You can access the platform from our website and here.
  
  E. Long Range Planning FYI Mark Campanini 10 m
   
  • Board Secretary
  • Development Committee Chair
  
IV. Director Report 6:26 PM
  A. Director Report FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
     
V. Items for Board Approval 6:36 PM
 

These items will require Board Action.

  
  A. Committee Consent Items Vote Mark Campanini 15 m
   
  1. Finance
    1. Approval of up to $25,000.00 to rebid the Arts/STEM building to meet USDA requirements.
    2. Approval of 1st Bank underwriting of bridge loan.
  2. Governance/Policy
    1. Change in Code of Conduct
  3. Facilities
    1. Approval to begin researching playgrounds at a price point of up to $250,000.00.
    2. Approval of Outdoor Stage Design.
  4. Development
  5. Long-Range Planning
  6. Director Requests
    1. Approval of EOG Remediation and Retesting Plan
  
     
     
     
VI. Other Business 6:51 PM
  A. Strategic Planning and Discussion Discuss Jamie Atkinson 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

 

 

  
VII. Closing Items 7:06 PM
  A. Announcement of Next Meeting FYI Mark Campanini 1 m
  B. 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.