Brevard Academy
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 13, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Location
BA 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
Jennifer Silva, Lyndsay Sluder (remote), Mark Campanini (remote), Mark Franklin (remote), Paul Cooper (remote)
Directors Absent
Jamie Atkinson
Ex Officio Members Present
Ted Duncan
Non Voting Members Present
Ted Duncan
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approval of Agenda
II. Items for Board Approval
A.
Item for Special Consideration
$2500 was a little high and one option was to hold a special meeting with USDA or approach to review the size of the project and consider not doing a complete architectural review of the project. Need to ensure that Cooper is clear on what is being asked of them. If we request a waiver, understanding is that process may start over.
1. Do we want to move forward with the PAR for USDA at $25,000 without any modifications?
2. Is there a critical timeline or date with the process?
Last week Ted spoke with Beverly Grant - Builder for Fern Leaf in Arden is following the same requirements for a current build.
Recommendation
1. Do not approve action for funds on PAR right now.
2. Engage with Mike Kirby to discuss PAR with Cooper and loan status with USDA.
Note - Request Zoom call with Mike assistance with being a bridge for navigation and to clarify the steps of the USDA process.
III. Other Business
A.
Announcement of Next Meeting
Next meeting will be on January 17, 2024 at 5pm.
All members with exception of Jamie attended.