Brevard Academy
Minutes
Monthly Facilities Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 2, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Location
BA Conference 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:
- Provide Effective & Innovative Learning Environments
- Use Resources Effectively & Be Fiscally Responsible
Committee Members Present
Elizabeth Airey, Jenny Light, Ted Duncan, Tim Prey
Committee Members Absent
Derrick Gardner
Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened
Elizabeth Airey
Guests Present
Jennifer Silva (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
Jen Silva was the second.
II. Facilities
A.
Review Goals
B.
Facility Updates from Tim/ Needed Repairs
- HVAC
- Middle school HVAC is still being fine-tuned.
- Looking at other estimates for HVAC upgrades in other areas of the building.
- Floors in the main hallways and office areas were waxed.
- Emergency lighting replacement with LED is $500/unit. We are working on a grant for this lighting as well.
- New cleaning crew is starting today, Stratus Cleaning.
- Dumpster to make room for new chairs.
C.
Review Master Plan
- We discussed where a temporary modular building could go. We mentioned the new bus parking area and the prepped playground area.
III. Other Business
A.
Playgrounds and Theater Area Update
- Theater/Stage
- Tim secured a quote from Wheelhouse Builders. The quote is accessible in the facility committee documents.
- The committee agreed to get a second opinion.
- Playground Prep Space
- Tim is working to get a quote from JK Enterprises to clear the area for the playground.
- We need to be aware of proper drainage back in this area.
B.
Review Facilities and Grounds Budget
Ted will review the grounds budget to make sure it was coded correctly.
C.
USDA Update
- We are still communicating with Michael Kirby from Westtown Bank to help us with the USDA. In order to continue with KIrby we need to look at engaging with a fee.
- Elizabeth is going to look for some contacts that can help us with the USDA process.
IV. Items for BOD Approval
A.
USDA Loan Guidance
We will need to discuss USDA costs in finance.
B.
New Overnight Cleaning Crew
Stratus cleaning started on January 2. A long-term contract will require BOD approval.
C.
Playground Preparation
The committee needs guidance from the BOD about funds available to move/prep the playground.
V. Closing Items
A.
Announce Date of Next Meeting
February 6, 2024 at 8:30
Ted added the goal of extra classroom space by August 2024.