Brevard Academy
Minutes
March Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 20, 2024 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
Abe Pallas, Jamie Atkinson, Jennifer Silva, Mark Campanini, Mark Franklin, Paul Cooper
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
Ted Duncan (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
Ted Duncan (remote)
Guests Present
Michael Terry
I. Work Session
A.
Board Training
II. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Approve Minutes
E.
Approve the Meeting Agenda
F.
Student Spotlight
With so many students out and doing activities, there are no students in attendance.
G.
Staff Spotlight
Nurse Jelley updates the board on after-school programming. Brevard Academy applied for a grant from Dogwood to expand the after-school programming. We did not receive the grant but there is potential funding from TC Strong to provide professional development opportunities for staff. TC Strong will also fund a "calming corner." The program offerings after school are slowly expanding, which includes tutoring, STEM programs, and arts and crafts. There are 45-50 enrolled students and daily attendance runs around 30 students a day.
H.
Opportunity for Public Comment
No public comment.
III. Committee Reports
A.
Finance
Paul Cooper reviews the budget analysis report. Our current end-of-the-year projection is up to roughly $50,000. Spending is on track at roughly 75% of the budgeted projections.
Paul Cooper wants to reinforce that approving the First Bank Term sheet is not a commitment but does start the process of drawing up a formal term of agreement.
Paul Cooper updates the board from the fiance committee on ensuring that long-term capital expenses are planned out accordingly in the budget on an annual basis. This process is being facilitated by CSP.
B.
Governance and Policy
Abe Pallas has been added to the committee.
The proposed voting change is to add a higher level of consequence to a student showing up to campus under the influence or possession of drugs or alcohol.
C.
Facilities
Jen Silva and Mr. Prey discuss recent updates including the updates to HVAC units and potential issues to the intercom system. This also includes a conversation on how to connect the new arts building to the current building and intercom system. There is a potential to update to a more current intercom system.
D.
Development and Fundraising
Jen Silva gave a shout-out to everyone who participated in the 25th-anniversary party- the event was great! The 28th is the last day for the online auction.
The committee will be working over the next several meetings to evaluate long-term strategies.
E.
Long Range Planning
Mark Campanini will be looking for a vote to add Jen Silva as the chair of the Development and Fundraising Committee.
IV. Director Report
A.
Director Report
See Director Report Attachment.
V. Items for Board Approval
A.
Committee Consent Items
B.
Finance Consent Items
C.
Governance and Policy Consent Items
D.
Facilities Consent Items
E.
Development and Fundraising Consent Items
N/A
F.
Long Range Planning Consent Items
VI. Other Business
A.
Strategic Planning and Discussion
Summer Board retreat will be on July 26th.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Announcement of Next Meeting
April 17th, 5:30pm
B.
Adjourn Meeting
- Director Report March 2024.pdf
Board members reviewed the final slides of the training PowerPoint.
Potential board member Tyree Griffin is present.