Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 24, 2018 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

Scholars Academy

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Rob Watson 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Rob Watson 1 m
  C. Read Mission Statement   Rotating 1 m
   
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 Approve Minutes Sabrina Liner 1 m
   
Official approval of posted draft minutes - discuss status of pre-approvals
 
    Approve minutes for Special Board Meeting on August 3, 2018  
  E. Approval of minutes Approve Minutes Sabrina Liner 2 m
   
Official approval of approved draft minutes
 
    Approve minutes for July Board Meeting on July 23, 2018  
  F. Adoption of the Agenda Vote Rob Watson 1 m
II. Community Comments (First Opportunity) - subject to guidelines 6:37 PM
  A. Community Comments - guidelines FYI 10 m
   

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. Development Commitee 6:47 PM
 
Development Commitee
 
  A. Volunteer Database Update Discuss Sterling Scott 10 m
IV. Director's Report 6:57 PM
  A. General Items Discuss Ari Pieper 20 m
   
Directors Report
Any contracts to be discussed in closed session
 
V. Finance Committee 7:17 PM
 
Finance Committee
 
  A. Budget Amendments Vote Manish Mittal 5 m
  B. Excess Cash Considerations Discuss Manish Mittal 15 m
   
Review excess cash considerations
 
  C. Investment Strategies and Policies Discuss Manish Mittal 15 m
  D. Debt Paydown Recommendation Vote Manish Mittal 5 m
  E. Investment in CDs Recommendation Vote Manish Mittal 5 m
VI. Governance Committee 8:02 PM
  A. Governance Committee and Town Hall Update Discuss Sabrina Liner 5 m
VII. Community Comments (Second Opportunity) - subject to guidelines
VIII. Closed Session (if necessary) 8:07 PM
  A. Closed Session Discuss Rob Watson 20 m
IX. Closing Items 8:27 PM
  A. Vote on any items from Closed Sessions Vote Rob Watson 5 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote