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Do we have a quorum? Welcome to the Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy Board Meeting.

Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy provides a differentiated, challenging, and equitable learning environment that supports the distinctive intellectual, social, and emotional needs of highly gifted children from diverse backgrounds and enables them to form meaningful relationships with their intellectual peers.

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• Official approval of draft minutes from:
  • Monthly Board meeting on 2/23/2026 for open session
  • Monthly Board meeting on 2/23/2026 for closed session

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• Update on the admissions for 2026-2027

1. Governance Committee met in an off-site workshop and prepared a draft strategic 5-year plan.
2. School Town Hall (Mark calendars for April 22)
3. Update on new staff 
4. Staff pay planning
5. Performance plan for employees
6. 2026-2027 Slate Planning

• Various personnel matters to be discussed in closed.
• Vote on recommendations made by the Executive Director relating to personnel 

• 2025-2026: 1 opening (currently at 9 board members, looking to get to 10)
• 2026-2027: 3 openings and 1 potential openings (all of which are uncommitted as of yet to renew for a 2nd term or add new time)
• Staff and Parents are encouraged to talk to those you think would be good fit for the Board
• Board Nomination Website
• Board Nomination Form

• AI policy: Discussed AI policy guidelines issued by the County and prepared an initial policy framework to be discussed with teacher staff members, as well as with Educational Excellence.
• Policies in review in order of priority:
  • Grievance policy - Review at recommendation of counsel continues. 
  • Code of Conduct for discipline purposes - Review at recommendation of counsel continues.
• New Policy Needs
  • Credit by Demonstrating Mastery
  • Revisit Instructional Time Definitions
• The next Policy Committee meeting will be Tuesday, March 24 at 8:15 am

• February 2026 Financial Statements, Budget vs. Actuals (see attached)
  • Adjustments from last month are reflected as expected, no significant items to highlight
• Bearman contract renewal letter - VOTE
• Insurance renewal (see attached) - VOTE

• City will be installing a 'School Zone' on 77 Center Drive within the next month or two.  They also plan on lowering the speed limit on that street in general.
• Quotes were reieved for the HVAC units.  They will need to both be replaced in about 4-5 years.  The plan would be to also re-roof the building at that time.  
• One water heater had to be repaired and we will need to replace/repair the others.  
• The Admin team is working on a new custodial structure for the upcoming school years due to inconsistancy of cleaning companies through the years.
• Next meeting is Thurs, April 2nd.

• Next Meeting April 14th, 2026 (8:15)
• Continue Strategic Plan preparation. 
• AI Policy Implementation. 

• Exploring funding for resources for Economically Disadvantaged Students
• Required McKinney-Vento training done by Counselor
• Discussing marketing/advertising initiatives for upcoming year 
• Next meeting--May 6

• AGC updates
  • More donations this month, but still only 25% from the  goal
  • Family participation increased to 45%
  • Making phone calls to unpledged families
• New Foundation Manager position filled starting Monday, 3/23

• Discuss various personnel matters