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Brevard Academy

Minutes

Facilities Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 5, 2026 at 1:00 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

Committee Members Present

Jenny Light, Ted Duncan, Trina Burns

Committee Members Absent

Chad Campbell, Jennifer Silva, Michael Terry, Tyree Griffin

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Ted Duncan called a meeting of the Facilities Committee of Brevard Academy to order on Thursday Mar 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Jenny Light made a motion to approve the minutes from Facilities Committee Meeting on 01-08-26.
Trina Burns seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Agenda

The agenda was approved as is.

II. Old Business

A.

Facilities Agreement

The committee approved moving this agreement to policy.

III. New Business

A.

Project Updates

Safety Rail--Completion dated is forecasted for March 8.

 

Athletic Field

  • Damp area is under remediation.
  • The field will be open after Spring Break.

B.

School Needs

  • Playground Relocation
    • 3-5 will need to be relocated.
      • Committee are getting quotes and clarifying on funding.
  • Fitness Area
    • Committee are getting quotes and clarifying on funding.
  • Mud Mitigation--Ms. Burns is getting quotes for these areas.
    • Sidewalks
    • Hardscape
      • Art Room--Add pavers and drainage.
      • Side Lot--Remove grass and add drains.
      • Side Lobby Area--Remove the gardens and expand the lobby.
  • Teacher Workroom Bathroom
    • Relocating the bathroom door.
  • Permanent Shade for K-2 Playground
    • Quotes obtained for Permanent Shade--$20,000.00
  • Parking Lot Painting
    • Summer painting scheduled.
  • Paving--Dependent on funding and construction.  Ms. Burns is getting quotes for paving these areas.
    • Pavilion 
    • Side Lot
    • Entry
    • Bus Lot
      • Bus relocation needed for non-route buses.
    • Stage Access Area

IV. Old Business

A.

USDA Update

Our loan has been secured.  

Construction is dependent on permitting.

B.

Master Site Plan Updates

  • Front area--Mr. Duncan will check with Mr. Campbell about planting dates.
  • Stump Removal and Safety Steps in the back--Ms. Burns and Officer Light will walk the property to identify safety areas.  They will identify some contractors to help with implementing safety measures.

V. Closing Items

A.

Announce Date of Next Meeting

April 2, 2026 at 1:00 pm.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jenny Light

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.