Brevard Academy

Minutes

June Board Meeting

Closed Session and Regular Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 10, 2024 at 5:30 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:

  1. Ensure Academic Success for Every Student
  2. Provide Effective & Innovative Learning Environments
  3. Recruit, Hire and Retain Highly Effective Personnel
  4. Use Resources Effectively & Be Fiscally Responsible
  5. Engage Our Communities

Directors Present

Abe Pallas, Jennifer Silva, Mark Franklin, Paul Cooper

Directors Absent

Jamie Atkinson, Mark Campanini, Tyree Griffin

Ex Officio Members Present

Ted Duncan

Non Voting Members Present

Ted Duncan

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Abe Pallas called a meeting of the board of directors of Brevard Academy to order on Monday Jun 10, 2024 at 5:24 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Abe Pallas made a motion to approve the minutes from May Board Meeting on 05-15-24.
Jennifer Silva seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Duncan let the pledge of allegiance. 

E.

Moment of Silence for Mr. A.

F.

Staff Spotlight

Ms. Dalton was acknowledged for her retirement. She was presented with a rocking chair. 

G.

Opportunity for Public Comment

No public comment this evening. 

II. Committee Reports

A.

Finance

Mr. Cooper reported that the unreconciled analysis report shows a $13,052.00 surplus however at the end of the year we will be near or at the $50,000 surplus target. 

 

Mr. Duncan noted that some of the increases are due to the upgrades to the HVAC system, and increase in salaries and benefits and also over hires to support operations while staff were out on extended leave. 

B.

Governance and Policy

Dr. Pallas reports that the committee will meet this Friday. It was noted that there are policies for first read including the Revision of the Math 1 Policy for Summer Planning Purposes.  It was also noted that the review and selection of Board Members per the policy would be recruitment in April. 

 

Mr. Duncan reported 100% compliance on requirements for the Performance Frameworks Actions. 

C.

Facilities

D.

Development

E.

Long Range Planning

Mr. Duncan noted that discussion topics for the July Strategic Planning meeting can be added to the agenda by emailing him or Ms. Atkinson. The current plan goals are in action now and will be moving toward completion this year. 

III. Director Report

A.

Director Report

Mr. Duncan reviewed the Directors Report, including the Key Indicators for Success. The Enrollment Summary and Suspension report was also reviewed. Reviewed key dates for summer. 

IV. Items for Board Approval

A.

Committee Consent Items

1. Family engagement policy was requested for review and approval. 

  • Mr. Cooper motioned to approve. 
  • Mr. Franklin seconded the motion. 
  • Passed unanimously.  

 

V. Other Business

A.

Strategic Planning and Discussion

Mr. Duncan noted the Red Lined Plan and Leaders Building Leaders: Strategic Planning Made Real Simple are available for the strategic planning meeting in July. 

B.

Announcement of Next Meeting

The next meeting will be an abbreviated meeting following the Strategic Planning session. Date and time: July 26, 2024 at 2:30pm

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 6:29 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jennifer Silva
Documents used during the meeting
  • Reading EOY K-2 23-24.pdf
  • Math EOY K-2 23-24.pdf
  • Reading EOY 3-8 23-24.pdf
  • Math EOY 3-8 23-24.pdf
  • 2024 EOG proficient results - Sheet1.pdf
  • Director Report June 2024 (1).pdf
  • BA-CFA+3560+-+Title+1+Parent+and+Family+Engagement+Policy.pdf