Brevard Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 12, 2025 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
- Actively Engage Stakeholders to Strengthen and Enrich Our Communities
- Recruit, Hire and Retain Highly Effective Personnel
- Use Resources Effectively and Be Fiscally Responsible
- Provide Effective and Innovative Learning Environments
Directors Present
Abe Pallas, Brandon Smith, Jennifer Silva (remote), Mark Campanini, Mark Franklin (remote), Paul Cooper
Directors Absent
Jamie Atkinson, Tyree Griffin
Ex Officio Members Present
Ted Duncan
Non Voting Members Present
Ted Duncan
Guests Present
Ali Liubenov
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Meeting Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes
E.
Pledge of Allegiance
II. Regular Meeting Business
A.
Student Spotlight
6th graders participated in the Soil and Water Conservation Contest Winners:
Klaira Keith
Lillie Oliver
Willow Latter
Quin Philyaw
Annie Wooldridge
B.
Staff Highlights
Mr. Wolfe - shared what is happening in Middle School this Spring
- Democracy Project - interschool competition
- Travel - Arts/Music Field Trips, Earthshine, Charleston, Washington DC
- Looking forward as 8th graders prepare for high school
C.
Good News
Jen Iden presented at the NCTIES Conference
Our Golden Leaf Winner was Pat Rich
We are partnering with Transylvania Community Arts Council on obtaining 2 artist-in-residency programs
We received grant funding from the Center for Safer Schools
Transylvania Soil and Water Conservation District Poster Winners
D.
Opportunity for Public Comment
N/A
III. Committee Reports
A.
Finance
Paul Cooper - surplus of $121,000 but $34,000 is for payment back of the bus
Athletics are exceeding our expectations for earnings
B.
Governance and Policy
Dr. Abe Pallas- we are not considering any preschools as better than any other environment
C.
Development/Fundraising
Jen Silva - Carpe Diem, State of the Charter Dinner, Capital Campaign Update
- Capris Wilborne
D.
Long-Range Planning
- Reschedule April Board Meeting
E.
Academic Excellence Update
No updates as of now, as we will wait for testing updates at the beginning of April.
F.
Facilities
Met with FEMA about ongoing projects, do we need to hire our own surveyor/engineer? FEMA said not yet.
Following guidance for USDA loan - Capital Campaign because we are months away
Robin Young to hire as a custodian
Started process to put electricity toward back field
IV. Director Report
A.
Director Report
- Enrollment numbers
- Current Applications
- School Culture
- Student & Staff Attendance
- Discipline Report
- Observations and Coaching
- Upcoming Career Fairs
- Calendar for 2025-26 for Review
B.
Important Upcoming Dates
N/A
V. Items for Board Approval
A.
Committee Consent Items
- Robin Young as full time custodian
- Nepotism Policy
-Facilities Use
-Flex Time Use
-Middle School Grading Policy
-Coach Job Description Revisions
- Outdoor Ed Teacher Job Description
-Recess as instructional minutes for 6-8th grade
-2025-26 school calendar approval
- Move Board Meeting to April 23, 2025
Middle School students led us in the pledge.
Klaira Keith
Lillie Oliver
Willow Latter
Quin Philyaw
Annie Wooldridge