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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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Are there any Amendments to the Agenda?

Vote to approve the Monthly Board Meeting minutes for Open and Closed Sessions that took place Septermber 28, 2026. 

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• Beginning Teacher Support Plan
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IBX85iHFOu_OCUCYjTri1LW0SCMGrXmVyYW847u95V
    g/edit?usp=sharing-BTSP
• 2025-2026 iReady Scores Final
• Teacher Evaluation Plan
  • Mrs. Delp and Mr. Small are conducting teacher evaluations. We are using the North
    Carolina teacher evaluation rubrics:
    • https://policies.ncdhhs.gov/wp-content/uploads/Teacher-Certification-Rubric-for-Evalu
      ating-NC-Teachers.pdf
  • Teachers fall into one of three categories:
    Comprehensive: (4): 3 formal by principal and 1 formal by peer-Beginning teachers
    (within first 3 years), teachers new to SA
  • Standard: (3): 1 formal by principal; 2 abbreviated by principal-Teachers in their renewal
    year
  • Abbreviated: (2) 2 observations using only standards 1 and 4-Experienced teachers (4+
    years), teachers who have been at SA for at least 1 year

Board Committee focused on discussing personnel matters, which we will cover in a closed meeting.

• Board Director Nomination for vote for starting 2026-2029 Term
• We have 3 board members rolling off at the end of this year, please provide nominations
• Board Nomination Website
• Board Nomination Form

• Budget Amendments - Vote
• September Financial Statements
• School Account Balances as of 10/26 - Total $2.812M
  • Checking $576K
  • Money Market $694K
  • CDs $1.542M

Vote on the budget amendments as proposed by the Treasurer and Finance Committee. 

• Digital Literacy
• ELA
• Health
• Science
• Critical Thinking
• Math
• Gifted Program for Teachers S.A.G.E
• Spanish
• General Communication

The committee was updated on the school's Whole Child Committee goals: 

• working on SOAR awards and positive behavior recognition
• Firming up the SEL curriculum for K-8 
• Board Whole Child Committee Tasks:
  • Coordinate parent volunteers and participation for Scholar’s Gifted Conference (Kim will work on)
  • Coordinate a lunch and learn–parent virtual discussion and support event
  • Kim and Dr. Cuneo will coordinate. Please send input on topics to discuss and let us know if you would be willing to   serve as a speaker / discussion leader.  

Next meeting: Dec. 7th at drop-off.

• Still targeting 2-4 years for HVAC & Roof Replacement.  Working with Foundation to determine process.
• Working on creating a survey to gather information about the bus transportation system.  We will welcome any other parents' feedback.
• We are supposed to meet on Thursday morning, but it may be adjusted or rescheduled based on the virtual learning day.

• State and Federal requirement to publish parent's bill of rights
• First read to the board as the committe continues to work on revisions and open follow up questions 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HTOTdgWyoJcXNJP-A_0tZQnTihdjKD45/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101052500018425717483&rtpof=true&sd=true

1. Grievance policy - reviewed against NC ejemplar and working on further alignment on student handbook.
2. Title VI - committee reviewed and aligned; no update is needed as per current Non-Title IX grievances.
3. Updated Code of Conduct – to be revised with more specific provisions addressing students with disabilities (EC students).
4. Policy on Curriculum, Textbooks, Supplementary Materials and Library Materials
5. Do not resuscitate & CERP plan - merge with current policy on first aid
6. New state requirement — Cardiac Emergency Response Plan 
7. Books and records - referral from Finance Committee to assess retention periods.

• As of Oct 21st, $43,755 funds raised for the year and $58,212 in pledges
  • October of last year $20,839
• Volunteer Leadership and Board is at 55%
• Total assets in the foundation are $1,003,911 of which $250K is invested in 6 mo CD

• Discuss student matters x2 
• Discuss personnel matters x1