Brevard Academy
Minutes
June Board 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:
- 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, 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
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
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
- 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
Mr. Duncan let the pledge of allegiance.