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:
- 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, 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
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
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
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.
Led by board chair.