Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 26, 2018 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

Scholars Board Room

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Read Mission Statement
   
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy provides a differentiated and challenging learning environment that supports the distinctive intellectual, social and emotional needs of highly gifted children and enables them to form meaningful relationships with their intellectual peers.
  D. Approval of Prior Minutes
   
Official approval of posted draft minutes - discuss status of pre-approvals
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on February 26, 2018
  E. Adoption of the Agenda
  F. Approval of minutes
    Approve minutes for Special Board Meeting on March 14, 2018
II. Community Comments (First Opportunity) - subject to guidelines
  A. Community Comments - guidelines
   

The public is welcome to speak; limited to three minutes per speaker.
Topics should not cover private, confidential or personal information.
The board will not respond or enter into a dialogue on topics discussed.

III. Director's Report
  A. General Items
   
Directors Report
Admissions Results
IV. Development Commitee
 
Development Commitee
  A. Database Update
   

Discuss database technology ideas
Volunteerism updates 

V. Finance Committee
 
Finance Committee
  A. Contracts Update
   
Copier/Printer
Accounting
Detailed discussions may need to be held in Closed Session - any vote would occur in open session
  B. Budget - FY19 Priorities
  C. Budget Amendments
VI. Educational Excellence Committee
  A. Updates on Peer School List and Parent Survey
VII. Diversity Committee
  A. Admissions Policy
   
Discussion need regarding DC's proposed revisions to the Admissions Policy related to the Economic Diversity preference
VIII. Policy Committee
  A. Open Meetings Policy
  B. Grievance Policy (first reading)
   
MAY CONSIDER A VOTE ON THIS IF POSSIBLE (will send draft separately if so)
IX. Governance
  A. Board Recruitment Plans
  B. Set Next Month’s Agenda
  C. LBL Support Opportunities
   

Discuss ways that the board would like to seek LBL support over the remainder of the year

X. Community Comments (Second Opportunity) - subject to guidelines
XI. Closed Session (if necessary)
  A. Closed Session
XII. Closing Items
  A. Vote on any items from Closed Sessions
  B. Adjourn Meeting