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:

  1. Ensure Academic Success for Every Student
  2. Recruit, Hire and Retain Highly Effective Personnel
  3. 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

Michelle Peterson called a meeting of the Governance and Policy Committee of Brevard Academy to order on Thursday Oct 12, 2023 at 8:37 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Jamie Atkinson made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Policy Meeting on 09-12-23.
Michelle Peterson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Review of Performance Framework and DPI Compliance Reports

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.

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

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:47 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jamie Atkinson
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:47 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jamie Atkinson

B.

Announce Date of Next Meeting

November 9th

Documents used during the meeting
  • Proposed Grading Policy Adjustments.docx