Brevard Academy

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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

Directors Present

Abe Pallas (remote), Brandon Smith (remote), Hannah Camenzind (remote), Jamie Atkinson (remote), Jennifer Silva (remote), Mark Franklin (remote), Paul Cooper (remote), Trish Andrews (remote), Tyree Griffin (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

Ted Duncan

Non Voting Members Present

Ted Duncan

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Jamie Atkinson called a meeting of the board of directors of Brevard Academy to order on Thursday Feb 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM.

II. Art/STEM Building

A.

Approval of Construction Contract

Paul Cooper made a motion to Approve the Ryse contract as amended by Mark Campanini.
Jennifer Silva seconded the motion.

Mr. Cooper reviewed the changes made in the contract.  Both Ms. Atkinson and Mr. Duncan shared where the changes were added.  The contracts are in the board agenda.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Transfer of Funds for USDA Account

Mr. Cooper shared the annual reserve requirement for our current USDA.  He informed the board that we will be making this transfer.

 

The full transfer amount is $89,596.64.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Paul Cooper
Documents used during the meeting
None