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Brevard Academy

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 15, 2026 at 5:30 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. Actively Engage Stakeholders to Strengthen and Enrich Our Communities
  3. Recruit, Hire and Retain Highly Effective Personnel
  4. Use Resources Effectively and Be Fiscally Responsible
  5. Provide Effective and Innovative Learning Environments

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

Jamie Atkinson, Trish Andrews

Ex Officio Members Present

Ted Duncan

Non Voting Members Present

Ted Duncan

Guests Present

Ali Liubenov

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Jennifer Silva called a meeting of the board of directors of Brevard Academy to order on Wednesday Apr 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

D.

Approve Meeting Agenda

Abe Pallas made a motion to Approve Agenda.
Tyree Griffin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Minutes

Paul Cooper made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 03-25-26.
Hannah Camenzind seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Regular Meeting Business

A.

Good News

Students Accomplishments 

  • 7th grade went to Charleston, SC
  • 8th grade went to Washington DC

Staff Accomplishments

  • PE Teacher Kali Letcher won the Golden Leaf
  • Athletic Director Nick Castro has started a Girls Flag Football Team

School News

  • Carpe Diem took place on April 7, and was attended by 48 non-BA staff members
  • We have fully transitioned our lunch program to TCS

Community Relations/Professional Presentations

  • The call for The Amazing Shake volunteers has gone out to The Pisgah Forest Rotary and The Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce
  • The State of the Charter Luncheon was held at The Pisgah Social on April 6
  • We are partnering with Through the Tress for a device drive on May 2
  • We held a Red Cross Blood Drive on April 7

B.

Student Highlight

School Musical

  • Willy Wonka - A Brief Act
  • Director - Ashley Baugher
  • Student Volunteer- Harper Kline (graduated BA las year)
  • Students shared that 
  1. Advanced Art has provided the props and backdrops
  2. Make-up Elective- learned how to apply make-up for the play and theater students
  3. Tech Elective- providing lights and music

C.

Staff Highlight

Reanna Edwards - School Improvement Team Rep shared about the 8th grade trip to DC, 7th grade went to Charleston, SC, and 6th grade finished up Democracy Projects.

D.

Opportunity for Public Comment

N/A

III. Committee Reports

A.

Finance

Mr. Cooper presented the monthly financials to the board.

Mr. Cooper presented the monthly financials to the board.

B.

Finance Action Items

Paul Cooper made a motion to Approve the Finance Action Items with the following amendment: The board approved up to $170,000.00 for the bus purchase.
Hannah Camenzind seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Governance

Dr. Pallas presented the Governance Committee Report.

The board announced that their Summer Strategic Planning will take place on June 26, 9:00-3:00.

D.

Governance Action Items

Paul Cooper made a motion to approve the Encumbered Funds Policy.
Abe Pallas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Facilities

Mr. Griffin presented the Facilities Committee Report. It was noted that the Ceremonial Groundbreaking will take place on April 29 at 10:00 am.

F.

Facilities Action Items

Tyree Griffin made a motion to approve the Facilities Action Items with the amendment of $15,000 added for K-2 Playground repair.
Abe Pallas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

CEO Support and Evaluation

Mr. Duncan presented School Director goals for 2026-2030.

IV. Director Report

A.

Director Report

Mr. Duncan presented the Director Report.

B.

School Director Action Items

NA

V. Other Business

A.

Announcement of Next Meeting

May 20 is our next meeting.

 

May 4 is Teacher Appreciation week.

VI. 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 7:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Franklin
Documents used during the meeting
  • Brevard Academy FY27 Annual Draft Budget Template (w_ 5 Year) - Budget (1) (1).pdf
  • 00. MFP 2026.03 - Brevard.pdf
  • EFS Policy (1).pdf
  • BREVARD ACADEMY_Playground and Fitness Area.pdf
  • BA - Kompan - Sales_Proposal_SP166077_4.pdf
  • Playground and Fitness Area Renderings no shade.pdf
  • Technology Estimate_1001.pdf
  • Faucet Estimate.pdf
  • School Director Goals 2026-2030.pdf
  • Brevard_State+of+the+Charter+2026.pdf
  • Positive Merits March 2025.pdf
  • Office Discipline Referrals March 2026.pdf
  • Director Report April 2026.pdf

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.