Brevard Academy

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday July 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Location

175 E Main St, Brevard, NC 28712

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, Jamie Atkinson, Jennifer Silva, Mark Campanini, Mark Franklin, Paul Cooper, Tyree Griffin

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

Ted Duncan

Non Voting Members Present

Ted Duncan

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Jamie Atkinson called a meeting of the board of directors of Brevard Academy to order on Friday Jul 26, 2024 at 2:31 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Jamie Atkinson made a motion to approve the minutes from June Board Meeting on 06-10-24.
Paul Cooper seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Led by board chair.

E.

Opportunity for Public Comment

No public comment.

II. Committee Reports

A.

Finance

Paul Cooper explained to the board an update on the encumbrance dashboard recently recreated for the board's management of encumbered or unencumbered funds.

B.

Governance and Policy

Abe Pallas reviews the current Selection of Board Members and policies (Board Development Policy #2000) surrounding our current practices. There was a discussion on revising the policy or revisiting procedures to align.

C.

Facilities

Jen Silva shared that playground pricing and fitness area is still being considered, patchwork repairs in parking have been completed and estimates on the HVAC system are still being collected. Ted Duncan shared that the outdoor stage has been completed and the emergency lighting has been updated in the building.

 

D.

Development

Ted Duncan shared with the group that the school and branding company are working on a "giving day."

III. Director Report

A.

Director Report

Ted Duncan reviewed the committee consent items.

IV. Items for Board Approval

A.

Committee Consent Items

Abe Pallas made a motion to approve all consent agenda items with the exception of 3A (playground fund approval).
Mark Franklin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Other Business

A.

Strategic Planning and Discussion

As a reminder, members should have their strategic planning notes and feedback provided to Jen Silva before the October board meeting.

B.

Announcement of Next Meeting

Next meeting will be August 21st.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Paul Cooper made a motion to adjourn.
Mark Franklin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:23 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jamie Atkinson