Final

Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 22, 2021 at 6:30 PM EST

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
   
Confirm meeting recording.
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
   
Do we have a quorum? Welcome to the Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy Board Meeting.
  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. Administrative Meeting Review
   
Zoom Webinar Etiquette/Rules:

 

Meetings will be broadcast to the public via the Zoom Webinar Platform. This medium is more secure as it requires attendees to register, limits interactivity, removes the ability to communicate without permission and does not permit anonymous participation, comment, or annotation.  Registration will require the submission of a first and last name and an email.
  E. Approval of Prior Minutes
   
Official approval of posted draft minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on January 25, 2021
  F. Adoption of the Agenda
   
Are there any Amendments to the Agenda?
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.
At this time you may indicate your desire to participate in Community Comments by raising your hand.
  1. If you would like to raise a hand, click “Participants” in the lower or upper section of your Zoom chat.
  2. In the “Participants” window select “Raise Hand” {Windows: Alt+Y} or {Mac: Option+Y} keyboard shortcuts to raise or lower your hand.
  3. When it is your turn, a moderator will identify you by name and then grant you access to speak.
III. Director's Report
  A. General Items
   
  • Director's Report
  • Any contracts to be discussed in closed session
  • Any personnel matters to be discussed in closed session
IV. Expansion Committee
  A. Status Update
   
  • Any contracts to be discussed in closed session
  • Scholars Academy will remain in our current home for the next school year (2021-2022). The Board remains committed to expansion and will continue to seek opportunities to achieve our goals.
V. Governance Committee
  A. Status Review
   
  • Committee Update
  • NC Access Grant
  • ED Evaluation
VI. Diversity & Inclusion
  A. Status Review
   
  • Committee Update
  • Staff Training
  • Student Survey Results
  • Community Read: "Biased" by Jennifer Eberhardt, PhD. 
    • Wednesday, February 24 from 3 - 4:30 PM (Intro., C5 & C6).
  •  Additional Marketing
VII. Educational Excellence
  A. Status Review
   
  • Committee Update
  • Tuesday, August 24, 2021 (First day of School 2021-2022)
VIII. Whole Child Committee
  A. Status Review
   
  • Committee Update
  • Eagle Vision Awards
  • Grandpeople's Day
IX. Policy Committee
  A. Status Update
   
  • Policy Recommendations
  • Hiring Policy Edited and Presented as Employment Policy
  • Acceptable Use Policy (already adopted, added to manual)
X. Development Committee
  A. Status Review
   
  • Campaign Status
  • Grade Pledge Challenge
  • Committee Update
XI. Foundation Committee
  A. Foundation Committee Update
   
  • Committee Update
XII. Finance Committee Update
  A. Finance Recommendations
   
  • Committee Update
  • Budget Amendments
XIII. Community Comments (Second Opportunity) - Subject to Guidelines
  A. Agenda Item Summary
   
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.
At this time you may indicate your desire to participate in Community Comments by raising your hand.
  1. If you would like to raise a hand, click “Participants” in the lower or upper section of your Zoom chat.
  2. In the “Participants” window select “Raise Hand” {Windows: Alt+Y} or {Mac: Option+Y} keyboard shortcuts to raise or lower your hand.
  3. When it is your turn, a moderator will identify you by name and then grant you access to speak.

 
XIV. Closed Session (First)
 
As noted in the Agenda or Meeting:
  1. to prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential 
  2. to discuss  material terms of a contract or proposed contract
  3. to discuss or consider employment contracts
  A. Closed Session
  B. Vote on any items from Closed Sessions
XV. Closed Session (Second)
 
As noted in the Agenda or Meeting:
  1. to prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential 
  2. to discuss  material terms of a contract or proposed contract
  3. to discuss or consider employment contracts
  A. Closed Session
  B. Vote on any items from Closed Sessions
XVI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting