Brevard Academy
Minutes
October Governance and Policy Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 12, 2023 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 For the this committee:
- Ensure Academic Success for Every Student
- Recruit, Hire and Retain Highly Effective Personnel
- Engage Our Communities
Committee Members Present
Jamie Atkinson, Lisa Busche, Michelle Peterson, Ted Duncan
Committee Members Absent
Jennifer Kelly, Michael Terry
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Governance
A.
Review of Performance Framework and DPI Compliance Reports
B.
Review of BOD Member Terms
The committee recommends extending the terms of Ms. Atkinson, Mr. Malefyt, and Mr. Franklin.
C.
Board Open Meeting Laws Training
The committee recommends spending 15 minutes each work session on reviewing Open Meeting Laws and Board Training.
III. Policies for First Read
A.
Parents Bill of Rights Compliance Policies
We reviewed the policy. It is up for first read.
B.
Handbook Policies for First Read
Volunteers and Sex Offender Policy are ready for BOD approval with the noted additions from the SRO.
C.
Bullying and Harassment Policy Updates
This item was tabled and the committee asked for clarification about the differences in the existing policy and the updates.
IV. Other Business
A.
Review Policy Committee Goals
B.
Review Old Business
The committee amended the Uniform Policy to allow dress down passes for use on any day, not designated a uniform day.
V. Items for BOD Approval
A.
First Day of School
The committee recommends the start date of August 14, 2024.
B.
Policies from Prior Month 1st Read
Reviewed and ready. See above.
C.
Amend Grading Policy
The committee recommended to adopt the changes in the grading policy.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B.
Announce Date of Next Meeting
November 9th
- Proposed Grading Policy Adjustments.docx
We are up to date on Performance Framework Tasks.
The committee recommends that we move forward with Paid Parental Leave as set forth by the state. The committee recommends that the policy include language stating that the BOD will review the policy annually in October.