Brevard Academy
Minutes
October Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 18, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Location
Brevard Academy Music Room
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
- Provide Effective & Innovative Learning Environments
- Recruit, Hire and Retain Highly Effective Personnel
- Use Resources Effectively & Be Fiscally Responsible
- Engage Our Communities
Directors Present
Jamie Atkinson, Jennifer Silva, Lyndsay Sluder, Mark Campanini, Mark Franklin, Paul Cooper
Directors Absent
Joel Malefyt
Ex Officio Members Present
Ted Duncan
Non Voting Members Present
Ted Duncan
I. Work Session
A.
Work session called to order at 5:02 pm.
II. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge led by Ted Duncan.
E.
Student Spotlight
Ella Wilde is a new student at BA and is in the travel band and played a song for the board and visitors.
F.
Staff Spotlight
Mr. Gardner gave the board an update on the arts department at Brevard Academy. There are many field trips planned for the remainder of the year and have already three trips. There are new afternoon electives being offered to students. There are art and music showcases planned for December 7th and April 25th on the campus of Brevard College, this will also be the time when the student TED talks take place. Derrick also shared with the group that the middle school band received their second-year grant from the Peter March Foundation to play in the community and senior living facilities. Jenny Geer-Hardwick shared her excitement on recent projects with various grades, including the middle schoolers making their "tiny worlds."
G.
Opportunity for Public Comment
No comment.
III. Committee Reports
A.
Finance
Paul Cooper presents financials. We are currently on a projection of running a deficit- this is as a result of a lower attendance than was projected out. This is not currently a major issue but is something that the board needs to be aware of as we progress throughout the year.
B.
Governance and Policy
The committee is recommending first reads:
Volunteer Policy
Sex Offender Policy
Parents Bill of Rights Compliance Policy
C.
Facilities
Jen Silva shared updates from the facilities committee. We received a modified site plan that included new bus parking area. The group discussed new playground location and possible ADA requirements.
The decision has been made that the middle school wing HVAC wiring does need to be re-done.
D.
Development
Lyndsay Sluder shares upcoming events in the community to begin advertising the new arts building. This includes the Christmas Parade. There will also be a "birthday party" fundraiser that will include a silent auction, this will take place sometime in March.
E.
Long Range Planning
Update that Margie Rackley stepped down from the board due to lack of time for commitments- we are grateful for her service on the board.
IV. Director Report
A.
Director Report
See the director report link.
V. Items for Board Approval
A.
Committee Consent Items
The state provides emergency funding to help with the cost of the one-on-one for the EC student who was not in attendance at the school last year.
The removal of the trees will be covered by a budgeted line item.
VI. Other Business
A.
Strategic Planning and Discussion
Ted Duncan wanted to remind the board that the strategic plan will expire at the end of this year. Jamie Atkinson and Mark Campanini will work together to discuss a plan moving forward.
B.
Announcement of Next Meeting
Next meeting will be November 15th, 2023.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
None.
Ted Duncan led the board in a training session on open meeting laws.
The group discussed the consent agenda items.