Brevard Academy
Minutes
Monthly Finance Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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:
- Provide Effective & Innovative Learning Environments
- Recruit, Hire and Retain Highly Effective Personnel
- Use Resources Effectively & Be Fiscally Responsible
Committee Members Present
Emily Webb, Juli Lefler (remote), Paul Cooper, Ted Duncan
Committee Members Absent
Michael Terry
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
Unanimous
D.
Approve Agenda
II. Finance Committee Reports
A.
Review Financial Reports
B.
Vendor Contract Renewals
Finalsite (formerly Blackboard Connect) approved and Stratus updated with changes made to the contract.
C.
USDA Update
Paul gave an update on our status. Adeptus has finished their work for bid purposes.
D.
Treasurer Report Template
Reviewed what Paul will share with board members at the board meeting regarding budget numbers.
III. New Business
A.
Staff Recruitment Bonus
Bonuses are paid in January and September of the following year.
B.
Trane Contract
Reviewing Trane contract. Asking for additional information regarding Trane expenses.
IV. Other Business
A.
Review Committee Goals
Committe members will brainstorm on tasks to help us achieve our strategic goals.
B.
School Needs
Remove grand piano, removed damaged carpet from Helene in Conference Room, adding carpet to music room and Mr. Terry's office.
V. Action Items
A.
Board Action Items
Trane contract
Staff Bonuses
Henderson County and planning to increase enrollment there.
Discussed June and July budgets as well as bank reconciliation reports as well as the cash board.