Brevard Academy
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 20, 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:
- Ensure Academic Success for Every Student
- Actively Engage Stakeholders to Strengthen and Enrich Our Communities
- Recruit, Hire and Retain Highly Effective Personnel
- Use Resources Effectively and Be Fiscally Responsible
- Provide Effective and Innovative Learning Environments
Directors Present
Abe Pallas, Hannah Camenzind, Jamie Atkinson, Jennifer Silva, Mark Franklin, Paul Cooper, Trish Andrews
Directors Absent
Brandon Smith, Tyree Griffin
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
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Approve Meeting Agenda
E.
Approve Minutes
F.
Approve Special Meeting Minutes
II. Regular Meeting Business
A.
Good News
Student Accomplishments
- Middle School students participated in the Amazing Shake
- Tennis Team won the Conference Championship, and had an undefeated season
- All our Spring Sports had a great season
- Our Athletic Banquet was held on May 15
- Our Spring Concerts were held on May 12 and 14th
- Our Symphonic Band competed in the All-District Bandmaster's Competition. We entered 6 events and received 5 Superior Ratings and 1 Excellent Rating.
- Our 6th Graders participated in the county-wide Democracy Project.
Staff Accomplishments
- Our Staff Honorees were recognized at our May 1 Friday Assembly.
- Officer Light won the Marisol Gollnick Golden Leaf
- We will have 4 presenters at the NC Charter School Conference - Jen Iden, Megan Monk, Stacey Seefeldt, and Emily Webb
School News
- We broke ground on the Arts/STEM Building
Community Relations/Professional Presentations
- We held a device and clothing drive on Saturday, May 2
- Our PTO put together a wonderful Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
B.
Student Highlight
- Presentation of 8th Grade Graduates
- Top 6 students from the Amazing Shake
C.
Staff Highlight
End of the Year Honors
- Jamie Conley - Teacher of the Year
- Katie Sprunger - Instructional Assistant of the Year
- Sophia Gamache - Beginning Teacher of the Year
- Kristen Mullins - Rookie of the Year
Sophia Gamache and Jamie Conley will put together portfolios to compete against other teachers in the state for Teacher of the year.
Also, recognizing Dr. Abe Pallas and his wife for their help with the AIG program and volunteering their time.
Also, Jamie Atkinson as being our Board Chair this year and volunteering her time.
D.
Opportunity for Public Comment
N/A
III. Committee Reports
A.
Finance
School Budget and Treasurer's Monthly Report were discussed
- Monthly Budget
- Cash Board
- Encumbered Funds Snapshot
- The State still has not passed a budget. Hopefully there will be an increase in the state revenue this coming school year.
- FY27 Budget discussed
B.
Finance Action Items
C.
Governance
- Reviewed Title 1 Family Engagement Policy
Strategic Planning
- Rhodes Branding Review
- Ongoing discussion with BRCC about Early College
- Review Goals
D.
Governance Action Items
E.
Facilities
Completed the faucet replacements.
USDA Ad-Hoc Committee Updates
- Aggregate Pier Work is underway
F.
Facilities Action Items
G.
CEO Support and Evaluation
Director Goals for 2026-27 briefly discussed. This will be gone over more in depth at the retreat this summer.
Executive Summary of the Teacher Working Conditions and Parent Survey was discussed.
IV. Director Report
A.
Director Report
Discussed the following
- Application Snapshot
- School Benchmark Data
- Student and Staff Climate Data
- Teacher Working Conditions Snapshot
- Spring Parent Survey
- Performance Framework Snapshot
B.
School Director Action Items
V. Other Business
A.
Announcement of Next Meeting
June 26 Strategic Retreat
Leo Koppel, Sarah Gray Monk, Will Jensen led us in the Pledge and Code of Behavior.